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Pinus aristata / Ribes montigenum Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus aristata / Ribes montigenum Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association is found in northern Arizona, northern New Mexico, and Colorado on scree and cobbly soils from about 3050-3500 m (10,000-11,500 feet) in elevation. Limited plot data suggest that the association is not very species rich. Pinus aristata is the dominant tree species and Picea engelmannii is present in low abundance. The shrub layer is dominated by Ribes montigenum with 5-10% canopy cover. Juniperus communis was present but not abundant. Herbaceous species richness is low and no species had high canopy cover or constancy values among the plots. The greater abundance of Ribes montigenum and the low abundance of Juniperus communis in this association differentiates it from the Pinus contorta / Juniperus communis Woodland (CEGL000764). The abundance of Trifolium dasyphyllum in the Pinus aristata / Trifolium dasyphyllum Woodland (CEGL000762) differentiates it from the Pinus aristata / Ribes montigenum Woodland (CEGL000761), which has little or no Trifolium dasyphyllum. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.18954.PINUSARISTATARI
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Bristlecone Pine / Western Prickly Gooseberry Woodland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684942 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000761
  Scientific: Pinus aristata / Ribes montigenum Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Pinus aristata / Ribes montigenum Woodland