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Abies lowiana - Abies magnifica var. shastensis / Chimaphila umbellata Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Abies lowiana - Abies magnifica var. shastensis / Chimaphila umbellata Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: These forests are common in the southern Cascades and less extensive in the Klamath-Siskiyou region. The association is typically a closed-canopy forest with gaps at boulders. Elevations average 1650 m (5420 feet). Slopes range between 3 and 50% and are usually west or northwest-facing. Soils are loamy sands with parent material varies from andesite and basalt to diorite and granite. The tree canopy is codominated by <i>Abies lowiana</i> and <i>Abies magnifica var. shastensis</i>. The understory is extremely sparse and includes <i>Rosa gymnocarpa</i> and <i>Chimaphila umbellata</i>.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:28939-{4C71AC5E-EA4E-4A0F-A73F-E067F2F96C50} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Abies lowiana - Abies magnifica var. magnifica - Abies magnifica var. shastensis Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685227 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000030   Translated: Sierra White Fir - Shasta Red Fir / Pipsissewa Forest   Scientific: Abies lowiana - Abies magnifica var. shastensis / Chimaphila umbellata Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Abies concolor - Abies X shastensis / Chimaphila umbellata Forest (similar) CEGL000030 (similar) Abies concolor - Abies x shastensis / Chimaphila umbellata Forest