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Pinus ponderosa / Oryzopsis asperifolia Woodland | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Pinus ponderosa / Oryzopsis asperifolia Woodland
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This ponderosa pine community is found in the Black Hills of western South Dakota in the United States. Stands occur on sandy loams to silt loams on flat to gently sloping topography. The dominant tree is <i>Pinus ponderosa</i>. No other mature trees have been found in the canopy. There is a poorly developed shrub layer containing species such as <i>Spiraea betulifolia</i> and <i>Symphoricarpos albus</i>. The scattered herb layer is made up mostly of <i>Oryzopsis asperifolia</i>, with lesser amounts of <i>Carex siccata (= Carex foenea), Galium boreale</i> and <i>Schizachne purpurascens</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36889.CEGL002123
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:   Translated: Ponderosa Pine / Roughleaf Ricegrass Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus ponderosa / Oryzopsis asperifolia Woodland
  Code: CEGL002123
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684396 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo