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Cleome isomeris - Ephedra californica - Ericameria linearifolia Sparsely Vegetated Clay Flats, Hills & Badlands Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Cleome isomeris - Ephedra californica - Ericameria linearifolia Sparsely Vegetated Clay Flats, Hills & Badlands Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This alliance consists of sparsely vegetated areas (&lt;10% vascular plant cover) where species such as <i>Atriplex hymenelytra, Cleome isomeris, Ephedra californica</i>, and/or <i>Ericameria linearifolia</i> are characteristic. Other species present may include <i>Eriogonum fasciculatum, Isocoma acradenia</i>, and/or <i>Eastwoodia elegans</i>. The herbaceous layer, if present, is often mostly graminoids. This alliance occurs from California to Texas and adjacent Mexico. It is restricted to barren substrates typically derived from marine shale or mudstone (badlands and mudhills). The harsh soil properties and high rate of erosion and deposition are driving environmental variables limiting the vascular vegetative cover. Nonvascular soil crusts are typically common. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39233-{7567360C-296D-4FBC-97C3-303256615D29}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 18-Dec-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.900074 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A4023
  Translated: Bladderpod Spiderflower - California Joint-fir - Narrowleaf Goldenbush Sparsely Vegetated Clay Flats, Hills & Badlands Alliance
  Common: Sparsely Vegetated Clay Flats, Hills & Badlands
  Scientific: Cleome isomeris - Ephedra californica - Ericameria linearifolia Sparsely Vegetated Clay Flats, Hills & Badlands Alliance