MOJAVE MIXED STEPPE (34220) :


A fairly dense grassland dominated by Pleuraphis rigida, with several shrubby species from Mojave Woody Scrub (34210) scattered throughout. Yucca brevifolia frequently is an aspect dominant even though it has a minority of absolute cover.

SITE FACTORS:

Dry, sandy or gravelly places from 2,000 to 7,000 feet.

DISTRIBUTION:

Upper bajadas and lower residual slopes of the higher ranges of the eastern Mojave and northern Colorado deserts.

UPDATE: 11/97

Source: Holland, 1986

Digital Text: NatureBase

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