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Pinus contorta / Deschampsia caespitosa Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus contorta / Deschampsia caespitosa Forest Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This forest association has a rather open overstory and continuous grass layer, and many stands would better be classified as woodlands. Stands occur in the eastern Cascades of Oregon at flat sites between 1220-2290 m (4000-7500 feet) and possibly in California. The sites are typically adjacent to meadows or wetlands, or within slightly concave sites. Soils are variable, but silty loams may be most common. The tree canopy is dominated by Pinus contorta, generally the only conifer, with 50% cover. Deschampsia caespitosa (60% cover) dominates the graminoid layer. Other common herbaceous plants are Thalictrum occidentale (7% cover, Poa pratensis (30% cover), and Juncus balticus (10% cover).  Accession Code: VB.CC.23660.PINUSCONTORTADE 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: Pinus contorta Temporarily Flooded Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Lodgepole Pine / Tufted Hairgrass Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687314 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000147   Scientific: Pinus contorta / Deschampsia caespitosa Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Pinus contorta / Deschampsia caespitosa Forest