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Pinus flexilis / Leucopoa kingii Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus flexilis / Leucopoa kingii Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This woodland association is present on dry slopes of various aspects and ridgetops between 1585 and 2987 m (5200-9800 feet) elevation throughout the mountains of western and southern Wyoming and north-central Colorado. It is an incidental type in east-central Idaho, found bordering nonforested communities between 2380 and 2680 m (7800-8800 feet) elevation on severe, windy, south-facing slopes. It is also described as an incidental type in extreme southern Montana. Stands are frequently observed as linear strips located between drier nonforested communities and more moist sites of Pseudotsuga, Abies, and Picea on steep slopes of coarse limestone and sandstone soils. The average litter depth is less than 7.62 cm (3 inches). Soils are usually calcareous with a moderate to high percentage of bare soil and rock. Stands are dominated by an open canopy of widely spaced Pinus flexilis with various amounts of Pseudotsuga menziesii. Shrubs that are frequently present but have low coverage include Artemisia tridentata, Ribes cereum, and Symphoricarpos oreophilus. The understory is usually codominated by bunch grasses Leucopoa kingii and Pseudoroegneria spicata ssp. spicata. Other herbaceus vegetation includes Astragalus miser, Balsamorhiza sagittata, Carex rossii, and Crepis acuminata.  Accession Code: VB.CC.21108.PINUSFLEXILISLE 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: Pinus flexilis Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Limber Pine / Spike Fescue Woodland   Scientific: Pinus flexilis / Leucopoa kingii Woodland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685016 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000810 (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Pinus flexilis / Leucopoa kingii Woodland