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Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana - Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Festuca idahoensis Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana - Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Festuca idahoensis Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This sagebrush shrubland occurs on all exposures except southerly sites. It appears to be limited to above 1830 m (6000 feet) elevation, ranging from 1935 to 2290 m (6350-7500 feet). Slopes range from 0-30%. Soils are derived from acidic igneous and basaltic parent materials. Textures range from gravelly loam to gravelly clay loam to finer silt loams with fewer fragments. Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana is the dominant shrub species, ranging from 3 to 40% canopy cover. Symphoricarpos oreophilus is often present and occasionally replaced by Prunus virginiana or Ribes cereum. Other shrubs that may be present include Purshia tridentata and Amelanchier alnifolia. Herbaceous cover ranges from 20 to 70% and is dominated by Festuca idahoensis. Other common or high-constancy species include Poa pratensis, Melica bulbosa, Koeleria macrantha, Lupinus sericeus, Geranium viscosissimum, Eriogonum umbellatum, Balsamorhiza sagittata, and Helianthella uniflora. Presence of Achnatherum nelsonii ssp. dorei (= Stipa columbiana) or Achnatherum lettermanii (= Stipa lettermanii) are indications of past disturbance.  Accession Code: VB.CC.20616.ARTEMISIATRIDEN 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: Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Mountain Big Sagebrush - Mountain Snowberry / Idaho Fescue Shrubland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686179 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001036   Scientific: Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana - Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Festuca idahoensis Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana - Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Festuca idahoensis Shrubland