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Juniperus scopulorum - Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Juniperus scopulorum - Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This woodland is known from Montana and southern Utah, and may occur in similar environmental settings in between. It occurs on steep slopes, ridges and canyons, generally with southern exposures. The known elevation range is 1675 to 2610 m (5500-8560 feet) This is an open, short-statured woodland dominated by <i>Cercocarpus ledifolius</i> mixed with <i>Juniperus scopulorum</i>. Other trees present may include <i>Pinus edulis, Pinus ponderosa</i>, and <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i>. Other species generally have low cover and include <i>Quercus gambelii, Arctostaphylos patula, Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i>, and <i>Mahonia repens</i>. Grasses and forbs present may include <i>Achnatherum hymenoides</i> and <i>Poa fendleriana, Artemisia frigida</i>, and <i>Opuntia polyacantha</i>.  Accession Code: VB.CC.31806.CEGL000744 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.2.685315 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Rocky Mountain Juniper - Curl-leaf Mountain-mahogany Woodland   Code: CEGL000744   Scientific: Juniperus scopulorum - Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland