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Artemisia arbuscula ssp. longicaulis Shrubland Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Artemisia arbuscula ssp. longicaulis Shrubland Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: The vegetation included in this shrubland alliance is dominated by a low-shrub layer that averages more than 5% cover of <i>Artemisia arbuscula ssp. longicaulis</i>. Little is known about this alliance, but shrub associates could presumably include <i>Artemisia arbuscula ssp. arbuscula, Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis, Atriplex confertifolia, Chrysothamnus</i> spp., <i>Ephedra</i> spp., <i>Ericameria</i> spp., <i>Grayia spinosa, Lycium shockleyi, Picrothamnus desertorum, Sarcobatus vermiculatus</i>, and <i>Tetradymia</i> spp. The herbaceous layer is typically sparse, and perennial bunchgrasses may include <i>Achnatherum hymenoides, Achnatherum speciosum, Achnatherum thurberianum, Elymus elymoides</i>, and <i>Poa secunda</i>. Forb cover is likely sparse. This alliance is known from cold, dry areas of the Intermountain West, in and around the Lahontan Basin of northwestern Nevada, southeastern Oregon, and northeastern California. Stands occur on alluvial fans, upland slopes and ridges. Soils are generally shallow and rocky. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38355-{188740E4-DAF5-4CBB-AD27-C3E0EEA64220}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 14-Mar-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899200 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A2548
  Translated: Lahontan Sagebrush Shrubland Alliance
  Common: Lahontan Sagebrush Shrubland
  Scientific: Artemisia arbuscula ssp. longicaulis Shrubland Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Artemisia arbuscula ssp. longicaulis Shrubland Alliance
(similar) A.2548