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Picea pungens / Fragaria virginiana ssp. virginiana Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Picea pungens / Fragaria virginiana ssp. virginiana Forest Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This mid- to upper-elevation tall mixed-conifer forest occurs in the mountains of Arizona and New Mexico on sites with moderate to high solar exposure that increases with elevation. Sites tend to be moist-mesic canyon bottoms or toeslopes shifting to backslopes at higher elevations (but slopes are generally low (<10%)). Elevations range between 2487 and 2740 m (8159-9000 feet). Soils are primarily loamy Mollisols. Typically, the ground surface is dominated by thick litter and dense herbaceous cover. The overstory tree canopy of this tall mixed conifer association can range from open to closed (25-80% cover) and is dominated by <i>Picea pungens</i>. <i>Abies concolor, Pinus ponderosa</i>, and <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> may be common to well-represented as seedlings, saplings, or mature individuals. Shrubs are generally scarce but may include a variety of different species. A rich and productive herbaceous layer is characteristic with total cover ranging from 10 to 60%. Numerous forb and grass species may be present.  Accession Code: VB.CC.33888.CEGL000391 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.2.690077 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Blue Spruce / Virginia Strawberry Forest   Scientific: Picea pungens / Fragaria virginiana ssp. virginiana Forest   Code: CEGL000391