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Populus tremuloides / Amelanchier alnifolia - Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Calamagrostis rubescens Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Populus tremuloides / Amelanchier alnifolia - Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Calamagrostis rubescens Forest Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This is a multi-layered deciduous forest, that occurs at relatively low elevations in the Rocky Mountains. Most of the stands occur at less than 2100 m (7000 feet). Elevation range is 1675 to 2218 m (5500-7277 feet). It occurs on any aspect but can favor southerly and westerly aspects, on moderate to very steep slopes (6%-50%). The tree layer consists almost exclusively of Populus tremuloides. Conifers can be present in small amounts. The undergrowth is multi-structured. A tall-shrub stratum exists that is usually dominated by Amelanchier alnifolia or Prunus virginiana. Occasionally Acer grandidentatum is abundant. This layer may be broken or ill-defined but generally exceeds 10% cover. The low-shrub stratum is dominated by Symphoricarpos oreophilus or Symphoricarpos albus. Occasionally Paxistima myrsinites or Spiraea betulifolia can be abundant. The herbaceous layer is dominated by Calamagrostis rubescens and sometimes Carex geyeri. Other herbs present include Elymus glaucus, Lupinus spp., Galium boreale, and Geranium viscosissimum.  Accession Code: VB.CC.22044.POPULUSTREMULOI 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: Populus tremuloides Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Quaking Aspen / Saskatoon Serviceberry - Mountain Snowberry / Pinegrass Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685181 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000567   Scientific: Populus tremuloides / Amelanchier alnifolia - Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Calamagrostis rubescens Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Populus tremuloides / Amelanchier alnifolia - Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Calamagrostis rubescens Forest