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Picea engelmannii / Equisetum arvense Forest | Carsey et al 2003b
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Name: Picea engelmannii / Equisetum arvense Forest
Reference: Carsey et al 2003b
Description: The Picea pungens/Equisetum arvense (Colorado blue spruce/field horsetail) plant association is restricted to narrow canyons and cool ravines. Dense stands of Picea pungens with a thick carpet of Equisetum arvense and few shrubs characterize the vegetation. Occurrences tend to be limited to narrow stream benches and banks that are frequently flooded. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.29342.PICEAENGELMANNI
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 6
      Party Perspective according to: Kittel, Gwen
Perspective from: 31-Mar-2005 to: ongoing
     
  • status: Accepted
  • This Community's Level: Association
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Common: Subalpine fir - Engelmann spruce / Field horsetail Forest
  Other: CRFFPIEN0A
  Scientific: Picea engelmannii / Equisetum arvense Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(equal) Picea engelmannii / Equisetum arvense Forest