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Picea engelmannii / Packera cardamine Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Picea engelmannii / Packera cardamine Forest Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: These mixed conifer forests have been described from the White Mountains and Blue Mountains of east-central Arizona, and in the Bearwallow and Mogollon mountains in west-central New Mexico. Elevations range from 2590-2865 m. Sites have moderately deep to deep loamy textured soils derived from basalt, and often occur on gentle upland slopes and in drainages. Lower elevations sites are restricted to the more mesic north slopes and drainages. This association has a closed conifer tree canopy often over 30 m tall with an abundant herbaceous layer. The tree canopy is a mixture of late seral species such as Picea engelmannii, Picea pungens, Abies lasiocarpa, or Abies concolor, and the early seral species Pseudotsuga menziesii and Pinus strobiformis with Pinus ponderosa and Populus tremuloides often present in disturbed stands. A sparse short-shrub layer composed of Lonicera utahensis and Rubus parviflorus is usually present, but the understory is dominated by the herbaceous layer. The herbaceous layer is moderately dense (>25% cover) and diverse, and is dominated by forb species such as Packera cardamine (= Senecio cardamine), Pteridium aquilinum, Hymenoxys hoopesii (= Helenium hoopesii), Viola canadensis, Senecio wootonii, Erigeron eximius, and Geranium richardsonii. Common graminoids include Bromus ciliatus and Carex spp.  Accession Code: VB.CC.20252.PICEAENGELMANNI 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: Picea engelmannii Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Engelmann Spruce / Bittercress Ragwort Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683934 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000375   Scientific: Picea engelmannii / Packera cardamine Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Picea engelmannii / Packera cardamine Forest