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CEGL001513 Fouquieria splendens / Muhlenbergia setifolia Shrub Grassland

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Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Ocotillo / Curly-leaf Muhly Shrub Grassland

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Hierarchy Level:  Association

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Nations: MX?,US

States/Provinces:  NM




Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented

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Grank: GNRQ

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Synonomy: = Muhlenbergia setifolia / Fouquieria splendens PA (Muldavin and Mehlhop 1992)
= Curlyleaf Muhly/Ocotillo PA (Muldavin et al. 2000b) [(Muhlenbergia setifolia/Fouquieria splendens: MUHSET/FOUSPL)]

Concept Author(s): Western Ecology Group

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  • Bourgeron, P. S., and L. D. Engelking, editors. 1994. A preliminary vegetation classification of the western United States. Unpublished report. The Nature Conservancy, Western Heritage Task Force, Boulder, CO. 175 pp. plus appendix.
  • Muldavin, E., Y. Chauvin, and G. Harper. 2000b. The vegetation of White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico: Volume I. Handbook of vegetation communities. Final report to Environmental Directorate, White Sands Missile Range. New Mexico Natural Heritage Program, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. 195 pp. plus appendices
  • Muldavin, E., and P. Mehlhop. 1992. A preliminary classification and test vegetation map for White Sands Missile Range and San Andreas National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico. University of New Mexico, New Mexico Natural Heritage Program.
  • Western Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Boulder, CO.