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Ephedra funerea Scrub Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Ephedra funerea Scrub Alliance Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This alliance forms an open to intermittent shrub layer. The emergent tree layer is typically not present, and when present is typically sparse. The herbaceous layer is sparse to open. The dominant and characteristic shrub is <i>Ephedra funerea</i> and others that are often present include <i>Ambrosia dumosa</i> and <i>Atriplex confertifolia</i>. Characteristic herbs include <i>Eriogonum inflatum</i> as well as <i>Bromus rubens, Sphaeralcea ambigua</i>, and <i>Xylorhiza tortifolia</i>. The alliance is currently known from the Mojave Desert in California where it is found on upland rocky slopes on various aspects. Elevations range from approximately 900 to 1800 m. Soils are derived from a variety of substrates, though often nutrient-poor, including calcareous, granodiorite, and rhyolite/basalt. Textures are typically loamy sand or loam.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39356-{A657897F-11EF-4E60-86DD-88F5620202DF} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 22-Jan-2015 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Yucca brevifolia - Eriogonum fasciculatum - Ephedra aspera Mixed Desert Scrub Group This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: Show/Hide   Ephedra funerea Shrubland		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.941888 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A4157   Translated: Death Valley Joint-fir Scrub Alliance   Common: Death Valley Joint-fir Scrub   Scientific: Ephedra funerea Scrub Alliance