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Abies X shastensis / Polemonium pulcherrimum Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Abies X shastensis / Polemonium pulcherrimum Forest Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: Large conifer trees on cool sites is typical for the association. This community occurs in the Klamath-Siskiyou and southern Cascades regions of Oregon and may also occur in northwestern California. Site can be found on all slopes less than 60% on northern aspects at elevations of 1770-2040 m (5800-6680 feet). Soils are not well documented, but are probably moderately deep (1 m) with texture of sandy loam or loamy sand. The tree canopy is dominated by Abies X shastensis with average cover of 55%. Abies concolor is occasionally present and averages 6% cover. Important understory components are Polemonium pulcherrimum (3%) and Moehringia macrophylla (= Arenaria macrophylla) (2%).  Accession Code: VB.CC.25934.ABIESXSHASTENSI 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: Abies X shastensis Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Shasta Red Fir / Beautiful Jacob's-ladder Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689501 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000036   Scientific: Abies X shastensis / Polemonium pulcherrimum Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Abies x shastensis / Polemonium pulcherrimum Forest