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Pinus flexilis Scree Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus flexilis Scree Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association is located on high-elevation subalpine sites where materials accumulate in areas below slopes susceptible to bedrock slope movement. It is found on steep, south- to southwest-facing slopes (usually &gt;30°). Substrate is characterized by steep, unstable slopes and lack of soil development. <i>Pinus flexilis</i> is the main tree species, with 5 to 10% cover. Vegetation is generally sparse (90% unvegetated) with most forb species present in or below areas stabilized by mats of <i>Juniperus</i> spp. or <i>Arctostaphylos uva-ursi</i>. <i>Hedysarum sulphurescens</i> and <i>Anemone multifida</i> are the most common forbs; with a number of other species present in trace amounts. This community persists in areas of natural disturbance such as failure of bedrock slopes. More stable areas contain more vegetation growth. It may occur as islands within non-forested scree situations. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32255.CEGL000815
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.2.688483 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Common: Limber Pine Scree Slope
  Translated: Limber Pine Scree Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus flexilis Scree Woodland
  Code: CEGL000815