Sandstone Upland 6-10" p.z.
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Description
The plant community on this site is primarily grasses and shrubs with some forbs. There is a mixture of both cool and warm season plants.
Plant species most likely to invade or increase on this site when it deteriorates are broom snakeweed, alkali sacaton, shadscale and annual forbs.
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Description
The plant community in this state is similar to the reference state communities with grasses, shrubs and some forbs; however, with non-native annuals present. There is a mixture of both cool and warm season plants.
Plant species most likely to invade or increase on this site when it deteriorates are broom snakeweed, alkali sacaton, shadscale and annual forbs.
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