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Abies concolor / Mahonia nervosa - Gaultheria shallon Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Abies concolor / Mahonia nervosa - Gaultheria shallon Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: These forests occur mostly on the west side of the southern Oregon Cascades, but may also occur in California. Sites occur between 760-1520 m (2500-5000 feet) elevation on moderate slopes on all aspects. Most examples of this giant, low- to mid-elevation mixed-conifer forest association usually represent second- or third-growth logged forest stands. Old remnants are extremely rare. The tree canopy is codominated by Pseudotsuga menziesii, Calocedrus decurrens, Pinus lambertiana, and Abies concolor. Shrub cover averages 31-100%, and in most stands is very dense. Mahonia nervosa (= var. nervosa), Symphoricarpos mollis, Gaultheria shallon, Rosa gymnocarpa, and Rhododendron macrophyllum are common shrubs. Herbaceous cover ranges 4-77% with an average of 29%. Common herbs include Achlys triphylla, Linnaea borealis ssp. longiflora, Goodyera oblongifolia, Anemone deltoidea, and Synthyris reniformis. Grass cover is very low (1%). 
Accession Code: VB.CC.21104.ABIESCONCOLORMA
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: White Fir / Dwarf Oregon-grape - Salal Forest
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685014 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000013
  Scientific: Abies concolor / Mahonia nervosa - Gaultheria shallon Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Abies concolor / Mahonia nervosa - Gaultheria shallon Forest