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Populus tremuloides / Hesperostipa comata Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Populus tremuloides / Hesperostipa comata Forest Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association is described from approximately 16 plots ranging geographically from the Centennial Mountains in Idaho to the Markagunt Plateau in southern Utah. It is most common on Dixie National Forest in southern Utah. The association occurs on gentle slopes of all exposures at 1980 m (6500 feet) and 2590 to 2900 m (8500-9500 feet) elevation, respectively, in the northern and southern extent of its range. Stands are dominated by <i>Populus tremuloides</i>. A few, dispersed conifers may be present. <i>Juniperus communis, Artemisia tridentata, Mahonia repens (= Berberis repens)</i>, and <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i> may occur with low abundance in the open understory shrub canopy. Understory grass and forb growth is usually depauperate.  Accession Code: VB.CC.33009.CEGL000608 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.2.688042 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Quaking Aspen / Needle-and-Thread Forest   Scientific: Populus tremuloides / Hesperostipa comata Forest   Code: CEGL000608