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Abies concolor - (Pseudotsuga menziesii) / Quercus gambelii / Carex rossii Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Abies concolor - (Pseudotsuga menziesii) / Quercus gambelii / Carex rossii Forest Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This forest association is widespread in New Mexico and Arizona and likely occurs throughout much of the southern Rocky Mountains and high plateaus of Utah. Stands occur from 2200 to 2900 m (7200-9500 feet) in elevation with aspects that range from the northwest through northeast at lower elevations to southerly on higher sites. Slopes are gentle on the shoulder slopes of drainages and canyons (8-18%) and steep on canyon sideslopes (50-75%). Geologic substrates include volcanic andesite, rhyolite, and rhyolitic tuffs. Ground surface is typically dominated by leaf litter with coarse woody debris often abundant. The vegetation is characterized by a moderate to dense mixed tree canopy (50-80% cover) that is dominated by <i>Abies concolor</i> and <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i>. <i>Pinus ponderosa</i> can also be a present to codominant, and <i>Pinus strobiformis</i> or <i>Pinus flexilis</i> are often present. The understory is characterized by <i>Quercus gambelii</i> shrubs and occasionally as mature trees with over 5% cover. Shrubs are often diverse and cover may exceed 25%, with <i>Jamesia americana</i> and <i>Rosa woodsii</i> often present with over 5% cover. In addition, on post-fire sites, <i>Robinia neomexicana</i> can be present to codominant, but does not dominate. The herbaceous layer is characteristically poorly represented with total cover typically less than 5%. Graminoids are the most abundant, with <i>Carex rossii</i> usually dominant and <i>Poa fendleriana</i> as a common associate. Forbs are poorly represented, with <i>Thalictrum fendleri</i> the most frequent representative.  Accession Code: VB.CC.31810.CEGL005351 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.2.814863 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: White Fir - (Douglas-fir) / Gambel Oak / Ross' Sedge Forest   Code: CEGL005351   Scientific: Abies concolor - (Pseudotsuga menziesii) / Quercus gambelii / Carex rossii Forest