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Appendix C: Global <strong>and</strong> local plant community descriptions<br />

C.3 Shrubl<strong>and</strong><br />

C.3.15. Salvia pachyphylla Dwarf-shrubl<strong>and</strong> [Park Special]<br />

Base map class<br />

NatureServe common name<br />

NatureServe code<br />

Blue.Sage.Dwarf-shrubl<strong>and</strong><br />

Rose.Sage.Dwarf-shrubl<strong>and</strong>.[Park.Special]<br />

Park.Special<br />

Summary:<br />

This Salvia pachyphylla dominated badl<strong>and</strong> association has only been described from Petrified Forest<br />

National Park. Until further inventory is completed, there is no global information.<br />

<strong>Classification</strong> confidence: 3 - Weak.<br />

<strong>Classification</strong> comments:<br />

Globally. Data are not available.<br />

Petrified Forest National Park. With only two relevés of Salvia pachyphylla Dwarf-shrubl<strong>and</strong><br />

(Park Special) sampled, there was not enough data to develop a new NVCS association for<br />

this community type. Until additional data are collected, this type will be retained as a Petrified<br />

Forest National Park Special. However, it is not likely that this community will be sampled<br />

in areas outside of the NPS boundary since Salvia pachyphylla has a restricted range <strong>and</strong> is<br />

isolated to a few small locations in northern Arizona.<br />

<strong>Vegetation</strong> hierarchy:<br />

Physiognomic class N/A N/A<br />

Physiognomic subclass N/A N/A<br />

Physiognomic group N/A N/A<br />

Physiognomic subgroup N/A N/A<br />

Formation name N/A N/A<br />

Alliance name<br />

N/A<br />

Ecological systems placement:<br />

Ecological system unique ID<br />

CES304.789<br />

Ecological system name<br />

Inter-Mountain.Basins.Shale.Badl<strong>and</strong><br />

NatureServe conservation status:<br />

Global rank. Data are not available.<br />

Distribution:<br />

Globally. This association has only been described from Petrified Forest National Park. Until<br />

further inventory is completed, there is no global information.<br />

Petrified Forest National Park. Salvia pachyphylla Dwarf-shrubl<strong>and</strong> (Park Special) occurred<br />

on two relevés within Petrified Forest National Park. They were located on mid- <strong>and</strong> lower<br />

slopes of Chinde Mesa.<br />

Environmental summary:<br />

Globally. This association has only been described from Petrified Forest National Park. Until<br />

further inventory is completed, there is no global information.<br />

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