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Pinus edulis / Andropogon hallii Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus edulis / Andropogon hallii Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This woodland association occurs locally in the landscape in central and northern New Mexico, where it occurs on valley plains with deep sandy soils. The typical soil is a Typic Ustipsamments. The tree layer is well represented and dominated by Pinus edulis with Juniperus monosperma also present. The understory may be grassy with Andropogon hallii and/or Muhlenbergia pungens common to abundant. Other common species present in the herbaceous layer are Schizachyrium scoparium, Bouteloua gracilis, Sporobolus cryptandrus, Sporobolus contractus, Achnatherum hymenoides (= Oryzopsis hymenoides) and Erysimum repandum. The shrub layer is often well represented and includes Artemisia filifolia, Artemisia tridentata, Yucca elata, Rhus trilobata and Chrysothamnus spp. No phases have been described for this association. Where Andropogon hallii grows in large patches, upland birds and small mammals find good environmental protection. Its extensive system of roots and rhizomes do a good job of stabilizing sandy soils. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.20838.PINUSEDULISANDR
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Two-needle Pinyon / Sand Bluestem Woodland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684970 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000774
  Scientific: Pinus edulis / Andropogon hallii Woodland
  Common: Pinyon Pine / Sand Bluestem Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Pinus edulis / Andropogon hallii Woodland