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Pinus contorta / Deschampsia caespitosa Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus contorta / Deschampsia caespitosa Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This forest association has a rather open overstory and continuous grass layer, and many stands would better be classified as woodlands. Stands occur in the eastern Cascades of Oregon at flat sites between 1220-2290 m (4000-7500 feet) and possibly in California. The sites are typically adjacent to meadows or wetlands, or within slightly concave sites. Soils are variable, but silty loams may be most common. The tree canopy is dominated by <i>Pinus contorta</i>, generally the only conifer, with 50% cover. <i>Deschampsia caespitosa</i> (60% cover) dominates the graminoid layer. Other common herbaceous plants are <i>Thalictrum occidentale</i> (7% cover, <i>Poa pratensis</i> (30% cover), and <i>Juncus balticus</i> (10% cover). 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32272.CEGL000147
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: Lodgepole Pine / Tufted Hairgrass Forest
  Scientific: Pinus contorta / Deschampsia caespitosa Forest
  Code: CEGL000147