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Picea engelmannii / Hypnum revolutum Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Picea engelmannii / Hypnum revolutum Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This coniferous forest association has been described as a minor forest type from about 2350-3200 m (7700-10,500 feet) elevation in the Owl Creek, southern Absaroka, and eastern Wind River mountains of west-central Wyoming, and from about 2225-2470 m (7300-8100 feet) elevation in the southern Lemhi and Beaverhead mountains of east-central Idaho. Stands of this type are small, being restricted to steep, north-facing slopes where snow persists late into the spring. The vegetation consists of a tree overstory with a very sparse undergrowth of vascular plants, and a ground covering of moss. Picea engelmannii is a major species in the tree overstory. In lower-elevation stands, Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca often codominates, and at higher elevations, Pinus albicaulis may codominate. Shrubs, graminoids, and forbs are sparse, with the most common species being Shepherdia canadensis, Symphoricarpos oreophilus, Juniperus communis, Arnica cordifolia, Orthilia secunda, and Poa nervosa (= Poa wheeleri). The moss Hypnum revolutum is a common ground cover. Diagnostic of this association is the moderately dense coniferous tree canopy dominated or codominated by Picea engelmannii with a moss-dominated herbaceous layer. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.20408.PICEAENGELMANNI
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Engelmann Spruce / Revolute Hypnum Moss Forest
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684569 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000368
  Scientific: Picea engelmannii / Hypnum revolutum Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Picea engelmannii / Hypnum revolutum Forest