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CEGL002704 Prunus fasciculata Shrubland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Desert Almond Shrubland
Colloquial Name: Desert Almond Desert Wash
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This association is currently only described from Joshua Tree National Park, California. Additional global information will be added as it becomes available. Stands form an open to intermittent shrubland with 0-4% cover for the tree/tall stratum, 1-35% cover for the shrub/medium stratum, and 0-24% cover for the herb/low stratum. Total vegetative cover ranges from1-36%. This association is dominated by the shrub Prunus fasciculata and herb species Achnatherum speciosum. Yucca brevifolia often occurs at low cover in the tree layer. Shrub species often present are Hymenoclea salsola, Ephedra nevadensis, Eriogonum fasciculatum, Lycium cooperi, Salazaria mexicana, and Yucca schidigera. The exotic species Bromus rubens is often present in the herbaceous layer. Stands are found at mid to high elevations (900-1500 m [2900-5000 feet]) on flat to gentle slopes (0-3°). They occur in drainages of canyon bottoms, washes and adjacent bajadas that have fluvial disturbance, as well as rocky hills that have had fire disturbance. Microtopography varies and may be convex, linear, concave, or undulating. Soil textures typically are sandy, and soils are derived from granitic parent material. Ground cover is comprised of 0-35% bedrock, 0-20% boulder, 0-20% stone, 0-20% cobble, 0-62% gravel, and 9-94% fines cover. Litter cover is 0- 25%. These sites experience low to high levels of disturbance from competition from exotics.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: No Data Available
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: No Data Available
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: No Data Available
Geographic Range: This association occurs in California, Nevada, Utah and possibly Arizona.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: AZ?, CA, NV, UT
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684298
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G4G5
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 3 Desert & Semi-Desert Class | C03 | 3 |
| Subclass | 3.A Warm Desert & Semi-Desert Woodland, Scrub & Grassland Subclass | S06 | 3.A |
| Formation | 3.A.2 Warm Desert & Semi-Desert Scrub & Grassland Formation | F015 | 3.A.2 |
| Division | 3.A.2.Na North American Warm Desert Scrub & Grassland Division | D039 | 3.A.2.Na |
| Macrogroup | 3.A.2.Na.7 North American Warm-Desert Xeric-Riparian Scrub Macrogroup | M092 | 3.A.2.Na.7 |
| Group | 3.A.2.Na.7.a Desert-willow - Apache Plume - Desert Almond Desert Wash & Colluvial Slope Group | G541 | 3.A.2.Na.7.a |
| Alliance | A4185 Desert Almond - Mexican Bladdersage Northern Mojave Desert Wash Scrub Alliance | A4185 | 3.A.2.Na.7.a |
| Association | CEGL002704 Desert Almond Shrubland | CEGL002704 | 3.A.2.Na.7.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Prunus fasciculata Association (Evens et al. 2014)
= Prunus fasciculata Association (Evens et al. 2012)
= Prunus fasciculata Association (Evens et al. 2012)
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