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Abies grandis / Taxus brevifolia Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Abies grandis / Taxus brevifolia Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This is an evergreen conifer forest composed of two distinct tree canopies found mostly in the north-central Rocky Mountains of Idaho and with outlier stands in adjacent Washington, Oregon and Montana. This late to mid-seral community is dominated by Abies grandis, Picea engelmannii, and/or Larix occidentalis in the tallest canopy and Taxus brevifolia in a 20- to 30-foot tall lower tree canopy. The forest canopy is closed although the upper layer is generally open. The undergrowth is sparse and patchy and follows the pattern of canopy gaps. The most common deciduous shrub is Acer glabrum which can be abundant in disturbed stands. The herbaceous layer is patchy and dominated by mesic site forbs such as Asarum caudatum, Anemone piperi, Clintonia uniflora, and Coptis occidentalis. This association includes the Taxus brevifolia phases of Abies grandis / Asarum caudatum, Abies grandis / Clintonia uniflora, and Abies grandis / Linnaea borealis habitat types. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.23116.ABIESGRANDISTAX
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Grand Fir / Pacific Yew Forest
  Common: Grand Fir / Pacific Yew Forest
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686621 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000283
  Scientific: Abies grandis / Taxus brevifolia Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Abies grandis / Taxus brevifolia Forest