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Psorothamnus scoparius - Poliomintha incana - Rhus microphylla Desert Sand Scrub Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Psorothamnus scoparius - Poliomintha incana - Rhus microphylla Desert Sand Scrub Alliance Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: Stands have a sparse to dense cover of shrubs 1-2 m tall shrubs typically dominated by <i>Psorothamnus scoparius, Poliomintha incana</i>, or <i>Rhus microphylla</i>. Other psammophilous shrubs may be present to dominant such as <i>Atriplex canescens, Ephedra torreyana, Ephedra trifurca</i>, or <i>Vanclevea stylosa</i>. If <i>Prosopis glandulosa</i> or <i>Artemisia filifolia</i> is present, then cover is relatively low. The understory cover is variable, ranging from sparse to abundant psammophilous grasses such as <i>Achnatherum hymenoides, Muhlenbergia pungens</i>, and <i>Sporobolus flexuosus</i>. Shrublands in this Chihuahuan alliance occur in southern New Mexico, western and central Texas, and adjacent northern Mexico. They occur on in sandy plains and sand deposits in upland and basin sites. Elevation ranges from approximately 1200-1850 m. Climate is arid to semi-arid with most of the annual precipitation occurring during the late summer and fall, often as high-intensity convective storms. Stands are typically found on sandy sites and may help stabilize shifting sands and prevent blowouts.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38425-{EB2682CC-9745-46DB-8F9F-ABC4D5E6222B} 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 filifolia - Psorothamnus scoparius Sand Scrub Group This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: Show/Hide   Poliomintha incana / Muhlenbergia pungens Shrubland   Psorothamnus scoparius / Sporobolus flexuosus Shrubland   Rhus microphylla / Bouteloua curtipendula Shrubland		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899262 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A3137   Translated: Broom Smokebush - Frosted Mint - Littleleaf Sumac Desert Sand Scrub Alliance   Common: Broom Smokebush - Frosted Mint - Littleleaf Sumac Mixed Desert Sand Scrub   Scientific: Psorothamnus scoparius - Poliomintha incana - Rhus microphylla Desert Sand Scrub Alliance