Colorado Gap Analysis Project
Colorado Land Cover Classification System
Desert shrub type
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Colorado Gap Analysis Project
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| Dominant Species: | Four wing saltbush (Atriplex canescens), Shadscale (Atriplex confertifolia) |
| Description: | This type is a mixture of shrubs occurring in dry, salty habitats. Shrub cover is often dominated by shadscale, but can be a mixture of shrub species. |
| Distribution: | Throughout the state of Colorado. |
| Elevation Range: | 1220-2440m (4000-8000') |
| Diagnostic Species: | Atriplex canescens, Atriplex confertifolia, Coleogyne ramosissima |
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