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Juniperus occidentalis var. australis / Artemisia tridentata Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Juniperus occidentalis var. australis / Artemisia tridentata Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association is known from the Sierra Nevada, ranging from the Lake Tahoe area south to at least Kaiser Pass (southern Sierra). It is primarily an eastside association but is known from the west side from Sonora Pass south. This association is a xeric middle- to high-elevation type. Stands generally range between 2288 and 2593 m (7500-8500 feet) and occur on southeast and southwest aspects. Slopes are commonly less than 30%. It is typically found on upper slopes and ridges. Stress indexes are higher than most other vegetation in the montane zone. This association forms open woodlands with a shrubby understory of <i>Artemisia tridentata</i>. Total vegetative cover is high due to abundant understory species. The principal tree species are <i>Juniperus occidentalis</i> (16% cover), <i>Pinus jeffreyi</i> (10%), <i>Pinus contorta</i> (16%); shrubs are <i>Artemisia tridentata</i> (16%), <i>Ribes cereum</i> (4%), <i>Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. parishii (= Symphoricarpos parishii)</i> (4%), and <i>Ceanothus cordulatus</i> (8%). Herbs include <i>Monardella odoratissima</i> (4%), <i>Erysimum capitatum var. perenne (= Erysimum perenne)</i> (1%), <i>Gayophytum eriospermum</i> (6%), and <i>Castilleja applegatei</i> (2%). 
Accession Code: VB.CC.33523.CEGL003151
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.2.688832 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Western Juniper / Big Sagebrush Woodland
  Scientific: Juniperus occidentalis var. australis / Artemisia tridentata Woodland
  Code: CEGL003151