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Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Artemisia pygmaea Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Artemisia pygmaea Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This woodland association has only been described from Capitol Reef National Park. This summary is derived from plot data collected in the park in 1986, 2003 and 2004. It occurs on benches and on canyon rims. Sites slope gently (less than 7%) to the north or east between 1749 and 2134 m elevation. Gravel covers most of the unvegetated surface. Parent materials are variable and include Carmel and Moenkopi shales and pediment deposits. Soils are rapidly drained silty clays and loams. Total vegetation cover ranges widely, from 17 to 110%. The vegetation is characterized by an open canopy, typically 2-10 m tall, of <i>Pinus edulis</i> and <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> that contribute up to 35% cover, and the dwarf-shrub <i>Artemisia pygmaea</i> with 5 to 15% cover. Sapling <i>Pinus edulis</i> and <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> are generally present. The shrub layer also includes <i>Eriogonum corymbosum</i> and <i>Shepherdia rotundifolia</i>. The herbaceous layer is moderately diverse in terms of species composition and provides sparse to low cover. Common perennial grasses include <i>Achnatherum hymenoides, Aristida purpurea, Bouteloua gracilis</i>, and <i>Pleuraphis jamesii</i>. Forbs typically provide less than 1% total cover with no consistent species. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32035.CEGL002365
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 / Pygmy Sagebrush Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Artemisia pygmaea Woodland
  Code: CEGL002365