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Abies lowiana / Symphoricarpos mollis Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Abies lowiana / Symphoricarpos mollis Forest
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This is a coniferous community found at cool, dry sites. It is widely distributed in Oregon's Klamath-Siskiyou region and may also occur in adjacent California. Stands are found at elevation of 1070-1980 m (3500-6500 feet) on a variety of slopes and aspects. Surprisingly little is documented about the soils character except that they are deep and often of granodiorite, gabbros or of mixed volcanic origin. <i>Abies lowiana</i> and <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> are the most common species in the tree canopy cover. <i>Symphoricarpos mollis</i> is the most common shrub. No other shrub or herb species has more than 2% cover. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:28936-{26DD5A89-B484-4CD0-B2F3-84738AA2578E}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683409 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000027
  Translated: Sierra White Fir / Creeping Snowberry Forest
  Scientific: Abies lowiana / Symphoricarpos mollis Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL000027
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