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Abies lasiocarpa / Rubus parviflorus Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Abies lasiocarpa / Rubus parviflorus Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association occurs in Colorado and New Mexico, with an extension into the White Mountains of Arizona, at between 2470 and 3201 m (8100-10,500 feet) elevation. It is located on moist, protected sites on northwest and northeast aspects at streamsides, in draws, and on middle and lower slopes with gradients that vary between 20 and 60%. This type is at the lower boundary of the spruce-fir zone on wet sites. Soils are often extremely cobbly and are classified as Cryoboralfs and Cryoborolls at the warm extreme of the cryic soil temperature regime. Parent materials vary from limestones and limy-shales to volcanics. <i>Abies lasiocarpa</i> is the dominant tree species, with some codominance of <i>Picea engelmannii</i>. <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> and <i>Populus tremuloides</i> are major seral species. Both tall- and low-shrub layers are present. <i>Rubus parviflorus</i> and <i>Acer glabrum</i> are the most common species. The herbaceous cover is rich in species diversity, suggestive of mesic conditions. <i>Bromus ciliatus, Geranium richardsonii, Goodyera oblongifolia</i>, and <i>Orthilia secunda (= Ramischia secunda)</i> are commonly found. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.34564.CEGL000332
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.2.689915 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Subalpine Fir / Thimbleberry Forest
  Scientific: Abies lasiocarpa / Rubus parviflorus Forest
  Code: CEGL000332