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Pinus (discolor, cembroides) / Quercus arizonica / Muhlenbergia emersleyi Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus (discolor, cembroides) / Quercus arizonica / Muhlenbergia emersleyi Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This diverse Madrean woodland savanna association is known from the Borderlands area of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, and in the Sierra Del Carmen of northeastern Coahuila, Mexico (and potentially in Big Bend National Park in Texas). It occurs from about 1650 to 2060 m (5400-6750 feet) elevation on gentle to steep hillslopes of northerly aspects. Stands are characterized by moderately open canopies (30-60% cover) of <i>Pinus cembroides</i> or <i>Pinus discolor</i> in association with the evergreen oaks <i>Quercus arizonica</i> or <i>Quercus grisea</i>. <i>Juniperus deppeana</i> is usually present but not dominant. The understory is diverse (96 species have been recorded for the association), grassy, and dominated by <i>Muhlenbergia emersleyi</i>. Other common grasses include <i>Piptochaetium fimbriatum, Schizachyrium cirratum</i>, and <i>Bouteloua curtipendula</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.33158.CEGL000769
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.2.687064 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: (Border Pinyon, Mexican Pinyon) / Arizona White Oak / Bullgrass Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus (discolor, cembroides) / Quercus arizonica / Muhlenbergia emersleyi Woodland
  Code: CEGL000769