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Pinus contorta / Rock Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus contorta / Rock Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association in currently known only from Rocky Mountain National Park on gentle to somewhat steep (1-49%), south-facing midslopes or benches at 2670 to 3020 m (8740-9900 feet) elevation. Surficial geology is granitic, and exposed rock comprises 45-80% of the stand surface area. Litter and duff may also comprise 5-30% of the ground cover. Soils are sandy or sandy loam and are moderately well-drained to rapidly drained. The open to dense tree canopy (10-70% cover) of this association ranges from 5-15 m in height and is dominated by <i>Pinus contorta</i> with <i>Abies lasiocarpa</i> possible in very low concentrations. There is no distinct shrub stratum; however, <i>Vaccinium scoparium, Vaccinium myrtillus var. oreophilum, Juniperus communis var. montana</i>, or <i>Populus tremuloides</i> may be present. Similarly, there is no distinct herbaceous stratum; however, species such as <i>Antennaria</i> spp., <i>Carex rossii, Erigeron</i> spp., <i>Poa</i> spp., <i>Potentilla fissa</i>, and <i>Sedum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatum</i> may be present with low cover. Diagnostic of this lodgepole pine woodland association is the lack of a significant understory with a typically rocky surface. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32130.CEGL005934
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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  Scientific: Pinus contorta / Rock Woodland
  Code: CEGL005934
  Translated: Lodgepole Pine / Rock Woodland