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Juniperus occidentalis / Festuca idahoensis Wooded Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Juniperus occidentalis / Festuca idahoensis Wooded Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This wooded grassland association is found in eastern Oregon, Idaho, and possibly Washington and California. Stands occur on northwest-facing slopes between 1300-1400 m elevation. The open tree canopy is dominated by <i>Juniperus occidentalis</i>. No other tree species occurs with constancy. The shrub layer is scant with an average cover value of 1.6%. <i>Purshia tridentata</i> is the most diagnostic shrub due to its constancy and height (1 m). <i>Artemisia tridentata</i> occurs with slightly higher cover values, but it is not as conspicuous with an average height of only 0.5 m. The perennial herbaceous layer averages 15% cover, 10% of which is attributable to <i>Festuca idahoensis</i>. <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata (= Agropyron spicatum), Poa secunda</i>, and <i>Koeleria macrantha (= Koeleria cristata)</i> also occur with 100% constancy but at much lower cover values. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.33542.CEGL001724
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]
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  Translated: Western Juniper / Idaho Fescue Wooded Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Juniperus occidentalis / Festuca idahoensis Wooded Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL001724