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Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Muhlenbergia pungens Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Muhlenbergia pungens Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This rare, open woodland association is currently documented from Canyonlands and Capitol Reef national parks in southeastern Utah. It occurs on the lower and middle slopes of ridges, on benches, terraces and dunes. Sites are gentle (<5% slopes), occur between 1640 and 2134 m (5379-7000 feet) elevation, and tend to be oriented to northeastern, eastern and southeastern aspects. Parent materials include eolian deposits. Soils are rapidly drained sands. The total vegetation cover generally does not exceed 50%. The vegetation is characterized by an open canopy of <i>Pinus edulis</i> and <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> trees that range in cover from 10-35% and an understory dominated by the ring-forming grass <i>Muhlenbergia pungens</i> with up to 25% cover. Shrubs do not form a layer (<5% total cover), but scattered individuals of <i>Artemisia frigida, Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>, and <i>Opuntia polyacantha</i> may be present. Associated herbaceous species commonly include <i>Achnatherum hymenoides, Abronia elliptica, Arenaria eastwoodiae, Streptanthella longirostris</i>, and <i>Townsendia incana</i>. One stand above Deep Creek Canyon has moderate cover of cryptogamic soil.  Accession Code: VB.CC.31125.CEGL002373 Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
	status: accepted This Community's Level: association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.769215 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Two-needle Pinyon - Utah Juniper / Sandhill Muhly Woodland   Scientific: Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Muhlenbergia pungens Woodland   Code: CEGL002373