Habitat of Physaria congesta by Peggy Lyon
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Habitat of Physaria congesta by Lisa Foy
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Barren, white shale outcrops of the Green River and Uinta Formations. Outcrops are exposed along drainages through erosion from downcutting of streams (Spackman et al. 1997). Dominant associated plant community is Pinyon-Juniper woodland. Other associated taxa include: Purshia tridentata, Cercocarpus montanus, Gutierrezia sarothrae, and Achnatherum hymenoides.
Elevation Range:
6,119 - 6,555
feet (1,865 - 1,998 meters)