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Pinus jeffreyi / Festuca idahoensis Wooded Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus jeffreyi / Festuca idahoensis Wooded Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association has a typically park-like appearance of mostly mature pines scattered sparsely over a continuous grassland, occasionally supporting shrub patches. Stands occur at elevations of 530-1980 m (1740-6490 feet) with variable aspects and slopes of 3-48%. Soils are shallow (<25 cm depth) and derived from serpentine parent material. The vegetation is a very open-canopied woodland/savanna with dense grass cover. Pinus jeffreyi is the only overstory tree species represented at most sites and averages 21% cover. Pinus jeffreyi, Calocedrus decurrens, and Pseudotsuga menziesii are commonly in the understory with 8%, 10%, and 4% cover, respectively. Shrubs may be locally abundant, such as Ceanothus cuneatus (37%) and Arctostaphylos canescens (38%). The graminoid layer is dominated by Festuca idahoensis with 55% cover. An important forb, Achillea millefolium, averages 12% cover. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.22308.PINUSJEFFREYIFE
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Jeffrey Pine / Idaho Fescue Wooded Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Pinus jeffreyi / Festuca idahoensis Wooded Herbaceous Vegetation
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687377 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000817
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Pinus jeffreyi / Festuca roemeri Wooded Herbaceous Vegetation