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Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Sparse Understory Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Sparse Understory Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This widespread woodland association is known from the Great Basin and northern Mojave Desert. Elevations normally range from 1370-2135 m (4500-7000 feet). Stands occur on flat to moderately sloping sites on all aspects. The soils are variable, but typically shallow and lithic. Litter from trees often covers about half the ground surface. Cover of rock, pavement or bare ground may also be significant depending on the site. The vegetation is characterized by an open to moderately dense tree canopy (10-40% cover) dominated by Pinus monophylla without a significant understory. Juniperus osteosperma may be present to codominant. Shrub cover, if present, is sparse (<10% cover). Artemisia tridentata, Purshia tridentata, and Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus are most consistent. Other shrubs include Amelanchier spp., Eriogonum microthecum, Cercocarpus montanus, Gutierrezia sarothrae, Purshia tridentata, Quercus gambelii, Quercus turbinella, and species of Opuntia. Herbaceous cover is typically sparse and dominated by perennial graminoids with scattered forbs. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.19626.PINUSMONOPHYLLA
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Singleleaf Pinyon - Utah Juniper / Sparse Understory Woodland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684441 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000829
  Scientific: Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Sparse Understory Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Sparse Understory Woodland