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Pinus ponderosa / Fallugia paradoxa Woodland |
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Name: Pinus ponderosa / Fallugia paradoxa Woodland
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Description: This association is only known from Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in Arizona and is likely to occur in similar settings where volcanic rock is the predominant geology. At Sunset Crater, it is found on level cinder areas and steeper cinder slopes (0-45% slope) in the eastern section of the park. It is also the most common association in the eastern half of the park environs. Elevation ranges from 1975-2450 m (6479-8038 feet). Vegetation is characterized by open to moderately closed canopies (9-55% cover) of <i>Pinus ponderosa</i>. Other canopy associates include <i>Juniperus osteosperma, Pinus edulis</i>, and <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i>. The understory is dominated by a shrub layer of <i>Fallugia paradoxa</i> which ranges from 1-45% cover. Other associated shrubs include <i>Ericameria nauseosa, Forestiera pubescens</i>, and <i>Ribes cereum</i>. Herbaceous cover tends to be low (average 4%), but may reach 20% total cover and may include <i>Alhagi maurorum, Andropogon hallii, Bouteloua gracilis</i>, and <i>Bromus tectorum</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.37323.CEGL002999
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 / Apache Plume Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus ponderosa / Fallugia paradoxa Woodland
  Code: CEGL002999
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683793 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo