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Cylindropuntia bigelovii Cacti Scrub Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Cylindropuntia bigelovii Cacti Scrub Alliance Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: Stands of this desert alliance mainly occur in the southern Mojave Desert and the Colorado Desert. The vegetation is dominated by <i>Cylindropuntia bigelovii</i>. <i>Larrea tridentata</i> and <i>Encelia farinosa</i> are very common associates. Other shrubs present may include <i>Ambrosia dumosa, Bebbia juncea, Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa, Cylindropuntia echinocarpa, Ferocactus cylindraceus, Fouquieria splendens, Hyptis emoryi</i>, and <i>Yucca schidigera</i>. Perennial graminoid, <i>Pleuraphis rigida</i>, is also common in some stands. Annuals are seasonally present. Stands are found on well-drained soils of alluvial fans, upper bajadas and rocky upland slopes up to 1500 m elevation. Soils are coarse sands to loams.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38434-{7064CB1E-C3DB-4745-ABB4-72CA4800FC00} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 19-Dec-2014 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Larrea tridentata - Ambrosia dumosa - Encelia farinosa Desert Scrub Group This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: Show/Hide   Cylindropuntia bigelovii Shrubland		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899271 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A3146   Translated: Teddy-bear Cholla Cacti Scrub Alliance   Common: Teddy-bear Cholla Cacti Scrub   Scientific: Cylindropuntia bigelovii Cacti Scrub Alliance