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Abies concolor / Mixed Grasses Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Abies concolor / Mixed Grasses Forest Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This white fir forest occurs in southern and central Utah and likely occurs elsewhere in the southern Rocky Mountains. Elevations range from 1848-2718 m (6060-8910 feet). Stands occur on high slopes of hills, mesas, plateaus, canyon and benches. The ground surface generally has high cover of litter and sometimes rocks with sparse to moderate exposure of bedrock, bare soil, and wood. Soils are rapidly drained with variable textures ranging from gravelly loams to silty clay loams. Vegetation is characterized by an open to moderate (10-40% cover) tree canopy with an understory dominated by a mixed grasses. The tree canopy is dominated or codominated by <i>Abies concolor</i> with <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii, Pinus ponderosa, Populus tremuloides</i>, or <i>Juniperus scopulorum</i> often present in the canopy and subcanopy. The understory consists primarily of bunchgrasses with low to moderately dense cover (10-55%), among which <i>Achnatherum lettermanii, Koeleria macrantha, Leucopoa kingii, Poa fendleriana, Poa secunda</i>, and <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata</i> are the most common. The non-native grasses <i>Bromus inermis</i> and <i>Poa pratensis</i> are common in some stands. Forb cover is sparse and often diverse. Scattered shrubs and dwarf-shrubs may be present but do not form a layer. The mixed perennial grass herbaceous layer and lack of a distinct shrub layer are diagnostic of this white fir forest.  Accession Code: VB.CC.31728.CEGL005357 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.2.815363 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: White Fir / Mixed Grasses Forest   Scientific: Abies concolor / Mixed Grasses Forest   Code: CEGL005357