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Ceanothus fendleri / Muhlenbergia montana Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Ceanothus fendleri / Muhlenbergia montana Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association is only known to occur at Bandelier National Monument in north-central New Mexico. The current description is based on data received from there and will be updated when additional inventory data are available. This mid-elevation association occurs on sites with low to moderate solar exposure (mostly northerly aspects). Typically these stands are found on gently rolling mesatops (5-15% slope), though occasionally they can be found on moderately steep mesa sideslopes (30% slope). Soils are primarily well-developed loamy Mollisols derived from pumice or rhyolitic tuff aslope alluvium or colluvium parent materials, or on occasion, fine-textured Alfisols developed from eolian deposits over rhyolitic tuff parent materials. The ground surface is characterized by scattered patches of exposed soil and herbaceous litter amid an abundant herbaceous layer. Elevation ranges between 2200 and 2330 m (7210-7630 feet). A well-represented shrub canopy dominated by <i>Ceanothus fendleri</i> is characteristic of these mesatop shrublands. <i>Quercus gambelii</i> and <i>Robinia neomexicana</i> are frequent associates, but are usually poorly represented and are clearly not dominant. Scattered <i>Pinus ponderosa</i> saplings and mature trees can occur, but cover is less than 10%. The herbaceous layer can be luxuriant, reaching higher than 80% total cover, with <i>Muhlenbergia montana</i> diagnostic and predominant. Codominants often include <i>Muhlenbergia wrightii, Pascopyrum smithii</i>, or <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i>. Forb cover is highly variable from stand to stand, but <i>Artemisia carruthii</i> is most commonly found.  Accession Code: VB.CC.31770.CEGL005376 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.2.821383 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Fendler's Ceanothus / Mountain Muhly Shrubland   Code: CEGL005376   Scientific: Ceanothus fendleri / Muhlenbergia montana Shrubland