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Pinus ponderosa / Arctostaphylos patula - Ceanothus velutinus Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus ponderosa / Arctostaphylos patula - Ceanothus velutinus Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This is a Ponderosa pine woodland known from interior valleys in southwestern Oregon and northwestern California. This association consists of a physiognomic mosaic of patches dominated by evergreen shrubs and, alternatively, grasses. It primarily occurs on southern and southwestern aspects between 1040 and 1710 m (3400-5600 feet) elevation. <i>Pinus ponderosa</i> is the only dominant tree, but individuals of <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> or <i>Abies grandis</i> can occasionally be found. <i>Arctostaphylos patula</i> and <i>Ceanothus velutinus</i> are the dominant shrubs, although <i>Chrysolepis chrysophylla (= Castanopsis chrysophylla)</i> (which can be a tall shrub or a tree) may gain importance on western and southwestern exposures. Important grasses include <i>Carex inops, Bromus orcuttianus, Festuca idahoensis</i> and <i>Elymus elymoides</i>. <i>Pteridium aquilinum</i> is one of many forbs or ferns which are found in this community. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32959.CEGL000062
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.2.683120 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000062
  Translated: Ponderosa Pine / Greenleaf Manzanita - Snowbrush Ceanothus Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus ponderosa / Arctostaphylos patula - Ceanothus velutinus Woodland