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Abies lasiocarpa - Pinus albicaulis / Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Abies lasiocarpa - Pinus albicaulis / Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association occurs at high elevations within a narrow portion of the range of <i>Pinus albicaulis</i> in north-central Washington State, perhaps extending into adjacent British Columbia, Canada. This appears mostly on southwest aspects at high elevations. Shallow soil and exposed rock are characteristic of this type. Canopies are open with a mix of <i>Abies lasiocarpa, Pinus albicaulis</i>, and <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> trees. <i>Larix occidentalis</i> and <i>Pinus contorta</i> trees may also be present. The understory is often dominated by patches of the matted evergreen dwarf-shrub <i>Arctostaphylos uva-ursi</i>. It is always present with over 5% cover and usually associated with <i>Paxistima myrsinites</i>. Herbaceous plants are sparsely represented, although <i>Calamagrostis rubescens</i> or <i>Carex rossii</i> is usually present. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.34360.CEGL000751
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.2.685004 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Subalpine Fir - Whitebark Pine / Kinnikinnick Woodland
  Scientific: Abies lasiocarpa - Pinus albicaulis / Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Woodland
  Code: CEGL000751