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Pinus ponderosa / Arctostaphylos pungens Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus ponderosa / Arctostaphylos pungens Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This diverse "Madrean" woodland association is scattered throughout the central highlands of Arizona and down into the isolated "sky island" mountain ranges of southern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, and northern Mexico. The center of the distribution is along the Mogollon Rim, in the Mazatzal Mountains and on the Nantanes Plateau. Stands typically occur on very warm and very dry sites at elevations between 1525-2165 m (5000-7100 feet). The most common landscape positions are moderately steep upper slopes and plateau tops. The overstory of this association is characterized by open stands of <i>Pinus ponderosa</i> with an understory of <i>Juniperus deppeana, Pinus edulis</i>, and vigorous <i>Pinus ponderosa</i> regeneration. The presence of <i>Arctostaphylos pungens</i> and/or <i>Arctostaphylos pringlei</i> in the shrub strata with greater than 5% cover is diagnostic. These species form a montane chaparral undergrowth along with other species, such as <i>Ceanothus fendleri, Rhamnus crocea, Cercocarpus montanus</i>, and <i>Garrya wrightii</i>. <i>Quercus arizonica</i> and <i>Quercus emoryi</i> are usually present and often well-represented. The herbaceous layer, in contrast, is poorly represented, with scattered forbs and grasses. The most constant species are <i>Solidago velutina (= Solidago sparsiflora), Packera neomexicana (= Senecio neomexicanus), Lotus wrightii, Artemisia carruthii, Bahia dissecta, Ipomopsis aggregata (= Gilia aggregata), Hieracium fendleri, Koeleria macrantha (= Koeleria pyramidata)</i>, and <i>Poa fendleriana</i>.  Accession Code: VB.CC.32956.CEGL000843 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.2.689280 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Ponderosa Pine / Pointleaf Manzanita Woodland   Code: CEGL000843   Scientific: Pinus ponderosa / Arctostaphylos pungens Woodland