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Opuntia engelmannii - Cylindropuntia imbricata - Grusonia schottii Chihuahuan Desert Succulent Scrub Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Opuntia engelmannii - Cylindropuntia imbricata - Grusonia schottii Chihuahuan Desert Succulent Scrub Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This Chihuahuan Desert alliance is characterized by an open succulent cacti scrub. A wide variety of shrubs and dwarf-shrubs may be present, but succulents such as <i>Opuntia engelmannii</i> dominate. Other cacti such as <i>Cylindropuntia imbricata, Grusonia schottii</i>, and <i>Cylindropuntia spinosior</i> may also dominate stands. The herbaceous cover typically is low and seldom exceeds 10%. The most common grasses are <i>Bouteloua curtipendula, Bouteloua eriopoda</i>, and <i>Muhlenbergia porteri</i>. Forbs are moderately diverse and scattered. Stands occur on gentle to steep slopes, often with rocky shallow soils, and are often associated with rock outcrop. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38446-{3396CF41-8BAE-4985-B630-EED6BD9EA099}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 18-Dec-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899283 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A3158
  Translated: Cactus-apple - Tree Cholla - Dog Cholla Chihuahuan Desert Succulent Scrub Alliance
  Common: Chihuahuan Desert Cholla Succulent Scrub
  Scientific: Opuntia engelmannii - Cylindropuntia imbricata - Grusonia schottii Chihuahuan Desert Succulent Scrub Alliance