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Pinus ponderosa / Symphoricarpos albus Forest | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Pinus ponderosa / Symphoricarpos albus Forest
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This ponderosa pine community type occurs in the mountains of the northwestern United States, from the eastern Cascades and northern Sierra Nevada to the Rocky Mountains and Black Hills. It is found on moderate, undulating slopes with loamy soils. Most stands are on slopes with more northerly aspects. The overstory of this community is dominated by Pinus ponderosa. There are lesser amounts of Populus tremuloides, Betula papyrifera, Quercus macrocarpa, Juniperus scopulorum, Picea glauca, Pinus flexilis, and Pseudotsuga menziesii successfully reproducing. The shrub layer is prominent and approximately 0.5-1.0 m tall. The most prevalent shrubs are Amelanchier alnifolia, Symphoricarpos albus, Shepherdia canadensis, Mahonia repens, Spiraea betulifolia, Juniperus communis, and Prunus virginiana. The herbaceous layer is also well-developed. Typical species found in this layer are Achillea millefolium, Campanula rotundifolia, Balsamorhiza sagittata, Galium spp., and Euthamia occidentalis (= Solidago occidentalis). Ground fires are a regular occurrence but regeneration after these events is rapid. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.22062.PINUSPONDEROSAS
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Ponderosa Pine / Common Snowberry Forest
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685481 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000203
  Scientific: Pinus ponderosa / Symphoricarpos albus Forest
  Common: Ponderosa Pine / Snowberry Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Pinus ponderosa / Symphoricarpos albus Forest