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Cercocarpus intricatus Montane Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Cercocarpus intricatus Montane Shrubland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This montane association occurs on exposed peaks, ridges and plateaus in the Colorado Plateau of western Colorado and eastern Utah and the Wasatch Range in northern Utah. Elevations range from 1850 to 2650 m (6070-8700 feet). Sites are on level to gentle slopes that may be oriented to any aspect. Plants are rooted in cracks and potholes in the limestone or sandstone bedrock. Exposed bedrock, gravel and large rock cover much of the surface area. Soil collects only in depressions and crevices of the rocky surface and is generally a poorly developed sandy loam. The vegetation is dominated by low-statured <i>Cercocarpus intricatus</i> with more than 10% cover. Other shrubs with lesser cover commonly associated include <i>Amelanchier utahensis, Cercocarpus montanus, Ephedra viridis, Eriogonum corymbosum</i>, and <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i>. The herbaceous layer is diverse but sparse in cover and may include the graminoids <i>Leymus salinus, Poa fendleriana, Pseudoroegneria spicata, Poa fendleriana, Achnatherum hymenoides, Koeleria macrantha</i>, and the cushion forbs <i>Arenaria fendleri, Petrophyton caespitosum</i>, and <i>Phlox</i> spp. Scattered individuals of <i>Pinus edulis</i> or <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> may occur in stunted, shrublike form rarely exceeding 2 m in height and not exceeding 5% cover. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32031.CEGL002587
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      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.2.770507 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Littleleaf Mountain-mahogany Montane Shrubland
  Scientific: Cercocarpus intricatus Montane Shrubland
  Code: CEGL002587