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Amelanchier utahensis Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Amelanchier utahensis Shrubland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This mountain shrubland association occurs in the foothills, mountains and mesas in north-central Utah, the Colorado Plateau and Great Basin of the western U.S. Stands occur on moderate slopes on all aspects. It is found on relatively warm southern aspects in the Wasatch Mountains, but also occurs on northern aspects at lower elevations and at more southern latitudes. Substrates are moderately deep, rocky loams and clays. The vegetation is characterized by a sparse to moderately dense tall-shrub layer (15-60% cover) dominated by the cold-deciduous shrub, Amelanchier utahensis. Symphoricarpos oreophilus often forms a short-shrub layer Other shrub associates may include low cover of Acer grandidentatum, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, Mahonia repens, Purshia tridentata, and Rosa woodsii. Quercus gambelii may also be present, but it is always poorly represented (<5%). The sparse to moderately dense herbaceous layer is a mixture of perennial graminoids and forbs. Introduced species such as Agropyron cristatum and Bromus tectorum are common in disturbed stands. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.18756.AMELANCHIERUTAH
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Utah Serviceberry Shrubland
  Scientific: Amelanchier utahensis Shrubland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684295 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001067
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Amelanchier utahensis Shrubland