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Juniperus monosperma / Hesperostipa neomexicana Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Juniperus monosperma / Hesperostipa neomexicana Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: From Muldavin et al. (2000b): This is a major association of the Oscura and San Andres mountains and Chupadera Mesa in New Mexico. It is also reported from Colorado. The association occurs at moderate elevations (1770-2160 m [5800-7100 feet]) on both gently sloping dipslopes and steeper scarp slopes with moderate to warm aspects. The surface geology is also variable with limestone and calcitic sandstone, and with occasional gypsum outcrops. Soils information is limited; a shallow and rocky Mollisol (grassland soil) with a strong caliche layer has been described for the type, suggesting limited water-holding capacity. This woodland is characterized by a very open canopy of <i>Juniperus monosperma</i> with occasional <i>Pinus edulis</i>. The inter-tree spaces are distinctly grassy and strongly dominated by <i>Hesperostipa neomexicana (= Stipa neomexicana)</i> with a mixture of other grasses (<i>Bouteloua</i> spp. most prevalently). A wide variety of shrubs have been recorded for the type, but they are not generally conspicuous; <i>Dalea formosa, Yucca baccata</i>, and <i>Gutierrezia sarothrae</i> are the most prevalent. Forb diversity is moderate with low consistency; <i>Melampodium leucanthum, Viguiera dentata</i>, and <i>Chamaesyce fendleri</i> are somewhat constant species.  Accession Code: VB.CC.33483.CEGL000722 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.2.687223 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: One-seed Juniper / New Mexico Feathergrass Woodland   Scientific: Juniperus monosperma / Hesperostipa neomexicana Woodland   Code: CEGL000722