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Juniperus deppeana - Quercus x pauciloba Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Juniperus deppeana - Quercus x pauciloba Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association is known to occur in Bandelier National Monument in north-central New Mexico, as well as in the Guadalupe Mountains in southern New Mexico and likely extends across the border into Texas; however, no information is currently available from these locations. The current description is based on data received from Bandelier National Monument and will be updated when additional inventory data are available. This mid-elevation association occurs between 2050 and 2440 m (6700-8000 feet) elevation on southeasterly to southwesterly aspects of moderate to high solar exposure. Sites are steep (45-60%), rocky backslopes and shoulders of mesas. Stands occur on rocky colluvial soils derived from rhyolitic tuff, andesite, or basalt. This is a low-statured coniferous woodland where tree canopies are open (10-20% cover) and dominated by <i>Juniperus deppeana</i> with other conifers such as <i>Juniperus monosperma</i> and <i>Pinus edulis</i> occasionally present as seedlings, saplings, or mature trees. A well-represented to abundant shrub layer is characteristic and dominated by <i>Quercus x pauciloba</i> with <i>Cercocarpus montanus</i> often as a codominant. Succulents such as <i>Opuntia imbricata var. imbricata (= Cylindropuntia imbricata), Opuntia phaeacantha</i>, and <i>Opuntia erinacea</i> are prevalent, and the rosetophyllous <i>Yucca baccata</i> is usually present. Graminoids vary from scarce to abundant, and most commonly include <i>Bouteloua gracilis, Elymus elymoides</i>, and <i>Poa fendleriana</i>. Forbs are common to well-represented in stands, and overall species richness diversity is moderate. The most common and abundant forbs are <i>Artemisia ludoviciana</i> and <i>Schoenocrambe linearifolia</i>.  Accession Code: VB.CC.31780.CEGL005370 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.2.820824 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Alligator Juniper - Wavyleaf Oak Woodland   Code: CEGL005370   Scientific: Juniperus deppeana - Quercus x pauciloba Woodland