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Agave lechuguilla - Euphorbia antisyphilitica Chihuahuan Desert Succulent Scrub Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Agave lechuguilla - Euphorbia antisyphilitica Chihuahuan Desert Succulent Scrub Alliance Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: Stands in this Chihuahuan Desert alliance are characterized by an open succulent scrub is characterized by a wide variety of shrubs and dwarf-shrubs and succulents, of which <i>Agave lechuguilla</i> or <i>Euphorbia antisyphilitica</i> are conspicuous dominants. Scattered <i>Larrea tridentata, Acacia constricta, Acacia neovernicosa</i>, or <i>Parthenium incanum</i> are often present to codominant. The grass cover typically is low and seldom exceeds 10% cover. The most common grasses are <i>Bouteloua ramosa, Bouteloua eriopoda</i>, and <i>Muhlenbergia porteri</i>. Forbs are moderately diverse and scattered. Stands typically occur on flat to gentle slopes, often rocky with shallow soils.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38445-{49BB247D-E4EA-4206-A006-E38D33536F59} 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: Agave lechuguilla - Euphorbia antisyphilitica - Opuntia engelmannii Chihuahuan Desert Succulent Scrub Group This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: Show/Hide   Larrea tridentata - Euphorbia antisyphilitica Shrubland		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899282 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A3157   Translated: Lechuguilla - Candelilla Chihuahuan Desert Succulent Scrub Alliance   Common: Chihuahuan Desert Succulent Scrub   Scientific: Agave lechuguilla - Euphorbia antisyphilitica Chihuahuan Desert Succulent Scrub Alliance