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Populus tremuloides / Amelanchier alnifolia - Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Calamagrostis rubescens Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Populus tremuloides / Amelanchier alnifolia - Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Calamagrostis rubescens Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This is a multi-layered deciduous forest that occurs at relatively low elevations in the Rocky Mountains. Most of the stands occur at less than 2135 m (7000 feet) elevation. Elevation range is 1680 to 2517 m (5500-8257 feet). It occurs on any aspect but can favor southerly and westerly aspects, on moderate to very steep slopes. The tree layer consists almost exclusively of <i>Populus tremuloides</i>. Conifers can be present in small amounts. The undergrowth is multi-structured. A tall-shrub stratum exists that is usually dominated by <i>Amelanchier alnifolia</i> or <i>Prunus virginiana</i>. Occasionally <i>Acer grandidentatum</i> is abundant. This layer may be broken or ill-defined but generally exceeds 10% cover. The low-shrub stratum is dominated by <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i> or <i>Symphoricarpos albus</i>. Occasionally <i>Paxistima myrsinites</i> or <i>Spiraea betulifolia</i> can be abundant. The herbaceous layer is dominated by <i>Calamagrostis rubescens</i> and sometimes <i>Carex geyeri</i>. Other herbs present include <i>Elymus glaucus, Lupinus</i> spp., <i>Galium boreale</i>, and <i>Geranium viscosissimum</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32668.CEGL000567
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: Quaking Aspen / Saskatoon Serviceberry - Mountain Snowberry / Pinegrass Forest
  Scientific: Populus tremuloides / Amelanchier alnifolia - Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Calamagrostis rubescens Forest
  Code: CEGL000567