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Juniperus scopulorum / Artemisia nova Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Juniperus scopulorum / Artemisia nova Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This Juniperus scopulorum-dominated open woodland has been described from dry rocky ridges and upper slopes in the Pryor Mountains in Montana. Elevation ranges from 1830-1980 m. Sites have shallow, rocky soils derived from calcareous parent materials. Ground surface usually exceeds 50% cover of gravel and rock (combined) with bare soil exceeding 5%. Stands typically have a relatively sparse tree canopy (10% cover) of Juniperus scopulorum with scattered Pseudotsuga menziesii. The sparse short-shrub layer (15% canopy cover) is dominated by Artemisia nova with scattered Petrophyton caespitosum, Gutierrezia sarothrae, and Ribes cereum. The sparse herbaceous layer (<25% cover) is dominated by the graminoids Poa secunda, Pseudoroegneria spicata, and Koeleria macrantha. Forb cover is generally very sparse (<10%) but may be relatively diverse and includes species such as Allium sp., Antennaria microphylla, Eriogonum ovalifolium, Phlox hoodii, Packera cana (= Senecio canus), and the cactus Opuntia polyacantha. Adjacent vegetation includes Pseudotsuga menziesii / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Forest (CEGL000462) in relatively moist drainages. In the Great Basin, there are two common woodland types, Juniperus osteosperma / Artemisia nova Woodland (CEGL000728) and Juniperus osteosperma / Artemisia nova / Rock Woodland (CEGL000729), that are similar except for being dominated by a different species of Juniperus.  Accession Code: VB.CC.26444.JUNIPERUSSCOPUL 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: Juniperus scopulorum Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Rocky Mountain Juniper / Black Sagebrush Woodland   Scientific: Juniperus scopulorum / Artemisia nova Woodland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688653 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000742 (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Juniperus scopulorum / Artemisia nova Woodland