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CEGL005398 Hymenoclea salsola Wash Shrubland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Burrobrush Wash Shrubland
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This association is currently only described from Grand Canyon. Additional global information will be added as it becomes available. This association is known from Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, where it was sampled from the Grand Wash Bay area and Pigeon Wash, as well as from the Whitmore Canyon area. This burrobrush shrubland association predominantly occurs in the bottom of drainage channels and desert washes from approximately 400 to 570 m (1300-1900 feet) elevation, typically in flat to very low-gradient (1-3 degrees) washes that generally flow south. Soils are well-drained and usually sandy, but occasionally contain silt, clay, and loam. The underlying geology is typically obscured by soil. Gravel and rocks, as well as sand and some bare soil, are common components of the ground cover. Total shrub cover typically averages 10-15 % in this association. The scattered tall shrub Acacia greggii punctuates stands; however, a short-shrub layer dominated by Hymenoclea salsola characterizes this association. The short shrubs Larrea tridentata, Psorothamnus fremontii, and Ericameria paniculata are also commonly present. The low-growing cactus Opuntia basilaris, while usually occurring in only trace amounts, is frequently seen in the dwarf-shrub layer. A very sparse graminoid layer exists in which Bromus rubens and Vulpia octoflora occur most frequently. Notable forbs include Antheropeas lanosum, Chamaesyce polycarpa, Cryptantha spp., and the exotic Erodium cicutarium, all of which occur occasionally at low cover. Based upon the 7 stands sampled, this association hosts below-average species diversity among Grand Canyon plant communities, with 14 species per 400-square-meter plot.
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
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Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: No Data Available
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: No Data Available
Geographic Range: This desert wash shrubland is known from Arizona and California.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: AZ, CA
Plot Analysis Summary:
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Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNR
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 | A4188 Burrobrush - Sweetbush Mojave-Sonoran Desert Wash Scrub Alliance | A4188 | 3.A.2.Na.7.a |
| Association | CEGL005398 Burrobrush Wash Shrubland | CEGL005398 | 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: = Ambrosia salsola (= Hymenoclea salsola) Shrubland Association (Evens et al. 2012)
= Ambrosia salsola (Sawyer et al. 2009) [33.200.01]
= Hymenoclea salsola (Keeler-Wolf et al. 1998a)
= Hymenoclea salsola Association (Evens et al. 2014)
= Hymenoclea salsola Wash Shrubland (Reid and Hall 2010)
= Ambrosia salsola (Sawyer et al. 2009) [33.200.01]
= Hymenoclea salsola (Keeler-Wolf et al. 1998a)
= Hymenoclea salsola Association (Evens et al. 2014)
= Hymenoclea salsola Wash Shrubland (Reid and Hall 2010)
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