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Pinus ponderosa / Festuca arizonica Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus ponderosa / Festuca arizonica Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association occurs on all aspects and landscape positions within an elevational range of 2100-2900 m (7200-9500 feet), in locations throughout the mountains of the southwestern U.S. and western Texas. Slopes are gentle to very steep. This association is the coolest and wettest of grassy Pinus ponderosa types, and soils are typically deeper than other related Pinus types. This woodland has an open park-like character with scattered trees with not more then 50% cover and abundant herbaceous understory. Shrub cover is sparse. Pinus ponderosa is the dominant tree and the climax overstory species. Pseudotsuga menziesii is occasionally present. Dominance by grasses and sometimes forbs is diagnostic for this type. Festuca arizonica and Muhlenbergia montana are consistently present. Bouteloua gracilis and Danthonia parryi can be very abundant in relatively dry or wet stands, respectively. In the southern portion of its range other species may be present in the canopy, including Pinus edulis, Pinus cembroides, and Pinus strobiformis. Shrubs are scarce but are often present; species vary with latitude and include Quercus gambelii, Artemisia tridentata, Chrysothamnus depressus, Ribes cereum, Ceanothus fendleri, Symphoricarpos oreophilus, and Mahonia repens.  Accession Code: VB.CC.18432.PINUSPONDEROSAF Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Pinus ponderosa Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Ponderosa Pine / Arizona Fescue Woodland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683264 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000856   Scientific: Pinus ponderosa / Festuca arizonica Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Pinus ponderosa / Festuca arizonica Woodland