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Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Thalictrum fendleri Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Thalictrum fendleri Forest Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This is a major aspen forest association common in the mountains of the Colorado Plateau, the eastern Great Basin, and the central and southern Rocky Mountains. Stands can occur from 1585-2848 m (5200-9340 feet) elevation but generally occur at moderate elevations. Stands grow on gentle slopes of less the 25% or mountains and mesas, rather than on benches or flats. The vegetation is characterized by a <i>Populus tremuloides</i>-dominated overstory canopy (40-100% cover), with an open, yet distinct low-shrub stratum comprised of <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i> or <i>Symphoricarpos rotundifolius</i>. Other tree species present include <i>Abies lasiocarpa</i> and <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> with low cover (generally <5% cover) and several other conifers in trace amounts. Other low shrubs present include <i>Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana, Mahonia repens (= Berberis repens), Paxistima myrsinites</i>, and <i>Rosa woodsii</i>. Tall shrubs may be present but are never abundant enough to form a distinct stratum. The herbaceous layer is rich with many forbs. The most abundant forbs are <i>Thalictrum fendleri, Geranium viscosissimum, Helianthella uniflora, Osmorhiza berteroi (= Osmorhiza chilensis), Lathyrus lanszwertii, Galium boreale, Achillea millefolium</i>, and the introduced species <i>Taraxacum officinale</i>. Common graminoids include <i>Bromus carinatus, Poa secunda, Elymus trachycaulus</i>, and the introduced <i>Poa pratensis</i>.  Accession Code: VB.CC.32933.CEGL000616 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.2.689613 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Quaking Aspen / Mountain Snowberry / Fendler's Meadowrue Forest   Scientific: Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Thalictrum fendleri Forest   Code: CEGL000616