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Salvia funerea Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Salvia funerea Shrubland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This uncommon association is found in the northern and central Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin in California where it is characterized by an open shrub canopy (0.5-13% cover) dominated or codominated by <i>Salvia funerea</i> with other shrubs often present, such as <i>Echinocactus polycephalus</i> and <i>Viguiera reticulata</i>. Other shrubs may be present at low cover, including <i>Amphipappus fremontii, Atriplex confertifolia, Eucnide urens, Larrea tridentata, Pleurocoronis pluriseta</i>, and <i>Stephanomeria pauciflora</i>. Herbaceous cover is sparse and ranges from 0 to 5% cover. Commonly associated herbs include <i>Cheilanthes parryi</i> and <i>Eriogonum inflatum</i>. Cryptogamic crusts are common. Stands occur on steep rocky slopes in the low to mid elevations (650-1170 m) of desert ranges. Sites are primarily steep to very steep slopes (29-53°) to ridgelines on variable slope positions and on variable aspects. Soils include loams and clay and are calcareous, derived primarily from limestone and dolostone. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:37521-{E0C35563-F8A8-48B3-9C2D-FE3C69BF7CF2}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 20-Aug-2018 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.972107
  Code: CEPP006754
  Translated: Woolly Sage Shrubland
  Scientific: Salvia funerea Shrubland