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Artemisia rothrockii Shrubland Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Artemisia rothrockii Shrubland Alliance Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This dwarf-shrubland is heavily dominated by <i>Artemisia rothrockii</i>. The only shrubs which co-occur in this association are <i>Symphoricarpos rotundifolius, Ribes montigenum</i>, and <i>Holodiscus discolor</i>. Emergent conifers, such as <i>Pinus balfouriana, Pinus contorta var. murrayana</i>, and <i>Pinus albicaulis</i>, may be present. Graminoids dominate the open herbaceous layer, and species composition may be highly variable among stands. <i>Carex filifolia, Danthonia intermedia</i>, and/or <i>Poa wheeleri</i> are the most common graminoid associates. Forbs only total a small amount of cover, typified by the diagnostic forb <i>Monardella odoratissima</i>. Other forbs which are often present at very low cover values may include <i>Antennaria rosea, Penstemon rydbergii, Juncus</i> sp., and/or <i>Horkelia fusca</i>. This dwarf-shrubland occurs on slopes and ridges in the subalpine regions of California. It is generally present in the zone between meadow and forest, growing on gravelly, carbonate-rich soils. Elevations range from 2000-3100 m. The nominal species' growth occurs mainly in early to mid summer, with flowering in late summer. The species is dormant in the fall, winter, and early spring due to cold.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38163-{26D78A10-8A31-499E-A00E-FAB5E57FC104} 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: Artemisia tridentata ssp. spiciformis - Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana - Artemisia cana ssp. viscidula Steppe & Shrubland Group This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: Show/Hide   Artemisia rothrockii / Monardella odoratissima Shrubland   Artemisia rothrockii Shrubland		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899072 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A1098   Translated: Rothrock's Sagebrush Shrubland Alliance   Common: Rothrock's Sagebrush Shrubland   Scientific: Artemisia rothrockii Shrubland Alliance (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Artemisia rothrockii Shrubland Alliance (similar) A.1098