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Juniperus occidentalis / Cercocarpus ledifolius - Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Juniperus occidentalis / Cercocarpus ledifolius - Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association is found on well-drained and moderately deep soils, of gravelly loam over basalt. This association is usually found at elevations around 1800 m on southern to southwestern aspects of 25-30% slope, in desert mountains. It is usually found in the toeslope position. In this association <i>Juniperus occidentalis</i> has low cover but 100% constancy. <i>Cercocarpus ledifolius</i> cover averages 80%. The physiognomy is intermediate between a woodland savanna and a tall shrubland. <i>Juniperus occidentalis</i> is generally just over 10 m tall, while <i>Cercocarpus ledifolius</i> and other tall shrubs average between 5-10 m in height. The common tall shrubs include <i>Cercocarpus ledifolius, Prunus virginiana, Prunus emarginata</i>, and occasionally <i>Amelanchier alnifolia</i>. Shorter common shrubs include <i>Ericameria nauseosa (= Chrysothamnus nauseosus), Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i> and <i>Artemisia tridentata</i>. <i>Elymus elymoides</i> and <i>Poa secunda</i> are codominant graminoids; <i>Carex rossii</i> and <i>Bromus carinatus</i> are also common. No forbs dominate, although <i>Phacelia heterophylla, Senecio integerrimus, Geum triflorum</i>, and <i>Arabis holboellii</i> are usually found.  Accession Code: VB.CC.33573.CEGL000726 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.2.683248 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Western Juniper / Curl-leaf Mountain-mahogany - Mountain Snowberry Woodland   Scientific: Juniperus occidentalis / Cercocarpus ledifolius - Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland   Code: CEGL000726