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Pinus contorta var. latifolia / Purshia tridentata / Festuca idahoensis Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus contorta var. latifolia / Purshia tridentata / Festuca idahoensis Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association thrives along the eastern flanks of the Cascade Range of central Oregon. Occurrences are supported by generally low-gradient slopes at elevations between 1280-1740 m (4200-5700 feet). Soils are loamy coarse sand to sandy loams over pumice. <i>Pinus contorta var. latifolia</i> dominates the overstory at 35-60% cover and is considered climax. A component of <i>Pinus ponderosa</i> may exist as understory in higher elevation stands. <i>Purshia tridentata</i> is the sole dominating shrub (0-25% cover) except where a shallow water table occurs. Associated shrubs may include <i>Ribes cereum var. cereum</i>, and <i>Arctostaphylos uva-ursi</i>. The herb layer is typified by <i>Festuca idahoensis</i> (5-30% cover) with lesser amounts of <i>Carex rossii, Achnatherum occidentale (= Stipa occidentalis), Elymus elymoides (= Sitanion hystrix), Penstemon cinicola</i>, and <i>Lupinus caudatus</i>. Fire maintains <i>Pinus contorta var. latifolia</i> forests in this area. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.33651.CEGL000160
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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  Scientific: Pinus contorta var. latifolia / Purshia tridentata / Festuca idahoensis Woodland
  Code: CEGL000160
  Translated: Tall Lodgepole Pine / Antelope Bitterbrush / Idaho Fescue Woodland