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Encelia farinosa Desert Scrub Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Encelia farinosa Desert Scrub Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: The vegetation is a sparse to intermittent shrub layer that is characterized by the dominance of <i>Encelia farinosa</i>. Other characteristic shrubs include <i>Ambrosia dumosa, Ephedra aspera, Ephedra nevadensis</i>, and <i>Peucephyllum schottii</i>. If present, <i>Larrea tridentata</i> has low cover or is restricted to microsites. Herbaceous cover is sparse and typically composed of annuals such as <i>Eriogonum inflatum, Cryptantha</i> spp., and exotic <i>Schismus</i> spp. This alliance occurs in the Mojave Desert of Arizona, California and Nevada. Stands are found on various landforms, and is often found on south- to west-facing aspects along upper bajadas and lower mountain slopes between 200 and 1000 m elevation. Substrates are usually rocky. Soils are derived from a variety of substrates including alkali-granite (alaskite), alluvium, limestone, volcanic, and sandstone, and textures are variable. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39400-{079C7C2C-6422-40F2-9AE2-B5B13DE84151}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 1
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 20-Jan-2017 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.958429 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A4215
  Translated: Brittlebush Desert Scrub Alliance
  Common: Brittlebush Desert Scrub
  Scientific: Encelia farinosa Desert Scrub Alliance
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