Name:
Artemisia cana ssp. viscidula / Festuca thurberi Shrubland
Reference:
Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description:
This association is found in cold, deep soils in moist subalpine meadows and parks at elevations between 2440-2960 m (8000-9700 feet) on the Arapaho, Routt, and Gunnison national forests in Colorado. It may occur in similar habitats in Utah. Artemisia cana dominates the shrub layer, with an average of 30% cover. Ericameria nauseosa (= Chrysothamnus nauseosus) is commonly present, with 1 or 2% cover in good condition stands. Other shrubs that may occur with low cover include Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda (= Pentaphylloides floribunda), Symphoricarpos oreophilus, and Amelanchier utahensis. The herb layer is dominated by Festuca thurberi, with an average of 30% cover in good condition stands; Festuca idahoensis is often found in the stand. Other commonly associated graminoids, with less than 2% cover, include Bromus anomalus, Bromus porteri, Danthonia intermedia, Elymus trachycaulus, Achnatherum pinetorum (= Stipa pinetorum), Achnatherum nelsonii (= Stipa nelsonii), Poa secunda (= Poa nevadensis), Poa fendleriana, Achnatherum nelsonii ssp. dorei (= Stipa columbiana), Muhlenbergia montana, and Carex geyeri. Commonly associated forbs include Eriogonum umbellatum, Senecio spp., Delphinium X occidentale, Lathyrus lanszwertii var. leucanthus (= Lathyrus leucanthus), Vicia americana, Achillea millefolium, Geranium richardsonii, Erigeron speciosus, Galium boreale, and Potentilla spp.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.23964.ARTEMISIACANASS
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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