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Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Artemisia tridentata Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Artemisia tridentata Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This woodland association occurs in the Great Basin. Elevations range from 1220-2300 m (4000-7550 feet). Stands occur on mesas, hills and rocky ridges on gentle to steep slopes on all aspects. The soils are shallow to moderately deep, calcareous, lithic loams or clays. The vegetation is characterized by an open to moderately dense tree canopy (10-40% cover) typically codominated by <i>Pinus monophylla</i> and <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i>. <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> is often more abundant at lower elevation. The short-shrub layer is typically sparse (10-15% cover) and is dominated by <i>Artemisia tridentata</i>. <i>Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus</i> or <i>Purshia tridentata</i> are frequent associates. Other associated shrubs may include low cover of <i>Amelanchier</i> spp., <i>Ephedra nevadensis, Ephedra viridis, Ericameria nauseosa, Grayia spinosa</i>, and species of <i>Gutierrezia, Opuntia, Tetradymia</i>, and <i>Yucca</i>. The sparse to moderately dense herbaceous layer is dominated by graminoids with scattered forbs. Frequent graminoids are <i>Elymus elymoides</i> and <i>Poa secunda</i>. Although forb cover is generally sparse, it may be very diverse. Frequent forbs include species of <i>Astragalus, Balsamorhiza, Machaeranthera, Eriogonum</i>, and <i>Phlox</i>. Disturbed stands may have high cover of the introduced annual grass <i>Bromus tectorum</i>.  Accession Code: VB.CC.33214.CEGL000832 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.2.686177 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Singleleaf Pinyon - Utah Juniper / Big Sagebrush Woodland   Scientific: Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Artemisia tridentata Woodland   Code: CEGL000832