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Juniperus californica Mojave Scrub Alliance \| NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus californica Mojave Scrub Alliance Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This semi-arid open woodland alliance is found in the Mojave Desert, southern California, and the Baja Peninsula. The vegetation is characterized by an open woodland is dominated by <i>Juniperus californica</i>. Other trees present with low cover may include <i>Quercus turbinella, Yucca brevifolia, Pinus quadrifolia</i>, and <i>Pinus monophylla</i>. An open or intermittent shrub layer may include <i>Artemisia tridentata, Coleogyne ramosissima, Hesperoyucca whipplei, Yucca schidigera, Ephedra</i> spp., <i>Purshia stansburiana</i>, and <i>Lepidospartum squamatum</i>. The herbaceous layer is sparse or dominated by graminoids. Stands are found from 600-2450 m elevation and grow on ridges, slopes and valleys on soils derived from bedrock or alluvium. Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38067-{F01D83E3-8926-47CB-B529-28F68D68ED79} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 18-Dec-2014 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Yucca brevifolia - Eriogonum fasciculatum - Ephedra aspera Mixed Desert Scrub Group This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: Show/Hide Juniperus californica / Coleogyne ramosissima Mojave Scrub Juniperus californica Mojave Scrub Juniperus californica / Nolina bigelovii Mojave Scrub Juniperus californica / Yucca schidigera / Pleuraphis rigida Mojave Scrub	Names: UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.898996 NatureServe Explorer Code: A0502 Translated: California Juniper Mojave Scrub Alliance Common: Mojave California Juniper Scrub Scientific: Juniperus californica Mojave Scrub Alliance