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Sarcobatus vermiculatus Great Plains Badlands Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Sarcobatus vermiculatus Great Plains Badlands Alliance Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This greasewood alliance is found in the Badlands regions of the northwestern Great Plains. Stands have a sparse to moderate woody layer (15-40% cover) dominated by the deciduous, facultative halophytic shrub <i>Sarcobatus vermiculatus</i>. Other characteristic shrubs and dwarf-shrubs include <i>Artemisia tridentata, Atriplex canescens, Ericameria nauseosa</i>, and <i>Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>. The herbaceous layer ranges from absent to moderately sparse cover (&lt;25%) of scattered tall and medium-tall bunchgrasses, such as <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata, Achnatherum hymenoides</i>, and the sod grass <i>Bouteloua gracilis</i>. Annual grasses, especially the exotic <i>Bromus tectorum</i> and <i>Bromus arvensis</i>, may be present. Forbs are sparse, except on disturbed, weedy sites. Forb species may include <i>Eriogonum pauciflorum, Suaeda calceoliformis</i>, or <i>Sphaeralcea coccinea</i>. Occasionally, cacti such as <i>Opuntia fragilis</i> or <i>Opuntia polyacantha</i> may also be present. Stands are found on weakly consolidated sedimentary rocks, where eroded slopes contain interbedded clay and silt shales. Slopes range from 0-80%, and average about 35-40%, with a southwest- to southeast-facing aspect. A thin, highly saline crust 1-5 cm in depth may form on the surface. Soil pH is around 8.0.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39188-{520EBE4F-7FA1-45DE-9C2A-FBEC60F80D0D} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 08-Jan-2014 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Sarcobatus vermiculatus / Eriogonum pauciflorum - Gutierrezia sarothrae Badlands Group This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: Show/Hide   Sarcobatus vermiculatus / Pseudoroegneria spicata Shrubland		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.900029 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A3978   Translated: Greasewood Great Plains Badlands Alliance   Common: Great Plains Greasewood Badlands   Scientific: Sarcobatus vermiculatus Great Plains Badlands Alliance