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Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Pleuraphis jamesii Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Pleuraphis jamesii Woodland
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Description: This rare woodland association is currently documented only from Capitol Reef National Park in southeastern Utah; this summary is derived from plots sampled in the park in 1986 and 2005. It occurs on pediment surfaces cut into ridges and hills between 1950 and 2020 m (6400-6625 feet) elevation. Parent materials include basalt alluvium or colluvium overlying Moenkopi siltstone that is occasionally exposed. Soils are rapidly drained and fine-textured. Total vegetation cover is around 30%. The vegetation is characterized by an open canopy of <i>Pinus edulis</i> and <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> trees with between 5 and 15% cover and an understory dominated by <i>Pleuraphis jamesii</i> with up to 10% cover. Shrubs do not form a layer (<5% total cover), but scattered individuals of <i>Gutierrezia sarothrae, Atriplex confertifolia, </i><i>Shepherdia rotundifolia, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus</i>, and <i>Ephedra torreyana</i> are commonly present. Associated herbaceous species include <i>Achnatherum hymenoides</i><i>, Bouteloua gracilis, Hesperostipa comata</i>, and a variety of forbs with sparse cover. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32018.CEGL002379
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]
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  Translated: Two-needle Pinyon - Utah Juniper / James' Galleta Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Pleuraphis jamesii Woodland
  Code: CEGL002379