| Dominant Species: |
Sand sagebrush (Artemisia filifolia), Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus sp.),
Spiny hopsage (Grayia spinosa)
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| Description: |
This type includes active and stabilized shrub dominated sand dune
communities. On active dunes most of the land surface is comprised of bare,
shifting sands though some dune stabilizing species such as Indian ricegrass,
Psoralea spp., and rabbitbrush may be present, especially around the margins.
Stabilized dunes are vegetated and may include a combination of the above as
well as Artemisia species.
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| Distribution: |
Northeastern Colorado, Comanche National Grassland, San Luis Valley
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| Elevation Range: |
1070-1700m (3500-5500')
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| Diagnostic Species: |
Artemisia filifolia, Chrysothamnus sp., Psoralea spp.,
Oryzopsis hymenoides, bare sand
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