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CEGL001366 Sarcobatus vermiculatus / Leymus cinereus Wet Shrubland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Greasewood / Basin Wildrye Wet Shrubland
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This shrubland is found in Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California and Nevada. This type occurred historically in Idaho, but appears to be eliminated from that state. Stands often are found in a relatively narrow band on floodplains and toeslopes above drainages in semi-arid environments. The association has also been observed around lakes and playas in north-central Montana. Substrates are poorly drained, alkaline soils that are often saline. This vegetation has a moderately dense short-shrub canopy (25-50% cover) that is dominated by Sarcobatus vermiculatus. Other shrubs and dwarf-shrubs include Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, Artemisia frigida and Gutierrezia sarothrae. The moderately dense herbaceous layer (20-50% cover) is dominated by perennial graminoids. Pascopyrum smithii and Leymus cinereus, the diagnostic grass, codominate with Pseudoroegneria spicata, Koeleria macrantha, Carex filifolia, and the introduced grass Poa pratensis. Scattered forbs include Symphyotrichum chilense, Comandra umbellata, Iva axillaris, Tragopogon dubius, and Sphaeralcea coccinea. The cactus Opuntia polyacantha is typically present.
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: This vegetation has a moderately dense short-shrub canopy (25-50% cover) that is dominated by Sarcobatus vermiculatus. Other shrubs and dwarf-shrubs include Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, Artemisia frigida and Gutierrezia sarothrae. The moderately dense herbaceous layer (20-50% cover) is dominated by perennial graminoids. Pascopyrum smithii and Leymus cinereus, the diagnostic grass, codominate with Pseudoroegneria spicata, Koeleria macrantha, Carex filifolia, and the introduced grass Poa pratensis. Scattered forbs include Symphyotrichum chilense (= Aster chilensis), Comandra umbellata, Iva axillaris, Tragopogon dubius, and Sphaeralcea coccinea. The cactus Opuntia polyacantha is typically present.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: Stands often are found in a relatively narrow band on floodplains and toeslopes above drainages in semi-arid environments. The association has also been observed around lakes and playas in north-central Montana. Substrates are poorly drained, alkaline soils that are often saline.
Geographic Range: This association is found in western Montana, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada and Idaho.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA
Plot Analysis Summary:
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Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G3
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 2 Shrub & Herb Vegetation Class | C02 | 2 |
| Subclass | 2.C Shrub & Herb Wetland Subclass | S44 | 2.C |
| Formation | 2.C.5 Salt Marsh Formation | F035 | 2.C.5 |
| Division | 2.C.5.Nd North American Western Interior Brackish Marsh, Playa & Shrubland Division | D036 | 2.C.5.Nd |
| Macrogroup | 2.C.5.Nd.1 Warm & Cool Desert Alkali-Saline Marsh, Playa & Shrubland Macrogroup | M082 | 2.C.5.Nd.1 |
| Group | 2.C.5.Nd.1.b Greasewood - Saltbush species Alkaline-Saline Wet Scrub Group | G537 | 2.C.5.Nd.1.b |
| Alliance | A1046 Greasewood Intermountain Wet Shrubland Alliance | A1046 | 2.C.5.Nd.1.b |
| Association | CEGL001366 Greasewood / Basin Wildrye Wet Shrubland | CEGL001366 | 2.C.5.Nd.1.b |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Sarcobatus vermiculatus / Elymus cinereus Habitat Type (Mueggler and Stewart 1980)
= Sarcobatus vermiculatus / Leymus cinereus Association (Evens et al. 2014)
= Sarcobatus vermiculatus / Leymus cinereus Association (Evens et al. 2014)
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