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Picea engelmannii / Acer glabrum Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Picea engelmannii / Acer glabrum Forest Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association is restricted to the higher elevations of the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico and the Chiricahua Mountains of Arizona. It occurs on steep mid to upper, north- and east-facing slopes. Elevations range from 2713 to 2896 m (8900-9500 feet). Soils are commonly Dystric Cryochrepts. Picea engelmannii is the dominant tree species, with Pseudotsuga menziesii and Abies concolor major and minor co-climax associates, respectively. Acer glabrum is well-represented in the undergrowth and is diagnostic. Other shrubs may include Holodiscus dumosus, Lonicera utahensis and Physocarpus monogynus. The herbaceous layer can be sparse to well-represented. The common species are Bromus ciliatus var. richardsonii (= Bromus richardsonii), Erigeron eximius, Fragaria vesca ssp. americana (= Fragaria americana), Ligusticum porteri, Senecio bigelovii, and Viola canadensis.  Accession Code: VB.CC.22092.PICEAENGELMANNI 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: Picea engelmannii Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Engelmann Spruce / Rocky Mountain Maple Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685783 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000354   Scientific: Picea engelmannii / Acer glabrum Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Picea engelmannii / Acer glabrum Forest