Shadscale scrub

Shadscale scrub is a Mojave Desert plant community and vegetation type or biome, characterized by salt tolerant plants—halophytes.

It is located at higher elevations than the saltbush scrub plant community, but shares some of its plant species.[1]

Flora

The shadscale scrub vegetation type commonly includes:[1]

Shared members with higher elevation saltbush scrub include: [1]

Other species can include:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mojave Desert Wildflowers, Pam Mackay, p 16
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