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Juniperus osteosperma - (Pinus monophylla) / Ceanothus greggii Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Juniperus osteosperma - (Pinus monophylla) / Ceanothus greggii Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This pinyon-juniper woodland association is currently described from Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument Arizona. More survey and classification work are needed to fully characterize this type. It occurs at 1800 to 2050 m (5890-6700 feet) elevation on gently sloping (1-9°) sideslopes and high-level plateaus. It seems to often favor north-facing aspects, but can also occur on east- and south-facing slopes as well. Soils tend to be moderately to well-drained clay silt loams that are typically derived from basalt or limestone parent materials. The tree canopy is comprised primarily of <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> with some occasional <i>Pinus monophylla</i>. Many stands support a sparse subcanopy consisting mostly of <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i>. <i>Ceanothus greggii</i> is the characteristic shrub species in this association, and <i>Artemisia tridentata</i> also occurs in most stands at low cover. Various other shrub species, such as <i>Opuntia whipplei, Quercus gambelii</i>, Purshia stansburiana, and <i>Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>, frequently occur. <i>Bouteloua gracilis, Poa fendleriana</i>, Elymus elymoides, and <i>Bouteloua curtipendula</i> are the dominant grasses in a sparse herbaceous understory. <i>Penstemon linarioides, Camissonia</i> sp., <i>Eriogonum umbellatum</i>, and <i>Hymenoxys richardsonii</i> are common forb species. This association can occur over large areas, often as part of an extensive network of various <i>Juniperus osteosperma - Pinus monophylla</i> vegetation types.  Accession Code: VB.CC.31660.CEGL005300 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.2.841495 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Utah Juniper - (Singleleaf Pinyon) / Desert Ceanothus Woodland   Scientific: Juniperus osteosperma - (Pinus monophylla) / Ceanothus greggii Woodland   Code: CEGL005300