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Quercus gambelii / Poa fendleriana Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Quercus gambelii / Poa fendleriana Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This montane shrubland association has been described from the Colorado Plateau and the western slope of the southern Rocky Mountains. Elevation ranges from 1770-2337 m (5800-7660 feet). Sites are on nearly level mesas to steep hillslopes (to 59%). Soils are rapidly drained loamy sand and sandy loam derived from sandstones. There is typically high cover of litter and moderate cover of large rocks and bare ground. The vegetation is characterized by an open to moderately dense (10-65% cover) tall-shrub layer (2-5 m tall) that is dominated by <i>Quercus gambelii</i>. Other shrubs may be present with low cover and do not form a separate short-shrub layer (generally <10% total). Species include <i>Amelanchier utahensis, Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis, Purshia tridentata, Mahonia repens</i>, and <i>Symphoricarpos</i> spp. The herbaceous layer may be diverse and provides low to high cover depending on overstory canopy density. The bunchgrass <i>Poa fendleriana</i> is usually dominant (to 30% cover) and occurs consistently. Additional graminoids provide sparse to low cover, such as <i>Achnatherum hymenoides, Bouteloua gracilis, Carex geyeri</i>, and <i>Hesperostipa comata</i>. Forbs typically have low cover but may be diverse. Common forbs include <i>Arenaria</i> spp., <i>Artemisia ludoviciana, Eriogonum</i> spp., <i>Petradoria pumila</i>, and <i>Phlox austromontana</i>.  Accession Code: VB.CC.31665.CEGL002949 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.2.685512 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Gambel Oak / Muttongrass Shrubland   Scientific: Quercus gambelii / Poa fendleriana Shrubland   Code: CEGL002949