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Picea engelmannii / Moss Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Picea engelmannii / Moss Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This dry, cold spruce forest occurs in the southwestern United States from northern Arizona and New Mexico to southern Colorado. It occurs on summits, ridges, and upper slopes from 2780-3500 m (9110-11,500 feet) in elevation. Soils are very well-drained and cryic with lithic or skeletal profiles. The tree canopy is solely characterized by <i>Picea engelmannii</i>. Seral species include <i>Abies concolor, Pinus aristata, Pseudotsuga menziesii</i>, and occasionally <i>Pinus strobiformis</i> or <i>Populus tremuloides</i>. The shrub and herbaceous layers are sparse. Sporadic shrubs include <i>Juniperus communis, Shepherdia canadensis, Vaccinium scoparium, Vaccinium myrtillus, Ribes montigenum</i>, or <i>Lonicera utahensis</i>, all of which have less than 10% total cover. The herbaceous layer is likewise sparse; herbs with low cover include <i>Arnica cordifolia, Orthilia secunda, Pyrola chlorantha, Carex rossii</i>, or <i>Muhlenbergia montana</i>. Nonvascular plants are dominant in this association. This association is characterized by the dominance of <i>Picea engelmannii</i> in the tree canopy with a lack of <i>Abies lasiocarpa</i> over a dominant but sometimes patchy moss layer and sparse shrubs and herbs. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.33553.CEGL000371
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: Engelmann Spruce / Moss Forest
  Code: CEGL000371
  Scientific: Picea engelmannii / Moss Forest