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Pinus ponderosa / Arctostaphylos patula - Ceanothus velutinus Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus ponderosa / Arctostaphylos patula - Ceanothus velutinus Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This is a ponderosa pine woodland known from interior valleys in southwestern Oregon and northwestern California. This association consists of a physiognomic mosaic of patches dominated by evergreen shrubs and, alternatively, grasses. It primarily occurs on southern and southwestern aspects between 1040 and 1710 m (3400-5600 feet) elevation. <i>Pinus ponderosa</i> is the only dominant tree, but individuals of <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> or <i>Abies grandis</i> can occasionally be found. <i>Arctostaphylos patula</i> and <i>Ceanothus velutinus</i> are the dominant shrubs, although <i>Chrysolepis chrysophylla</i> (which can be a tall shrub or a tree) may gain importance on western and southwestern exposures. Important grasses include <i>Carex inops, Bromus orcuttianus, Festuca idahoensis</i> and <i>Elymus elymoides</i>. <i>Pteridium aquilinum</i> is one of many forbs or ferns which are found in this community. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:28971-{ABF801EC-527F-4DF3-95A2-AF21C0B61F3E}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683120 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000062
  Translated: Ponderosa Pine / Greenleaf Manzanita - Snowbrush Ceanothus Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus ponderosa / Arctostaphylos patula - Ceanothus velutinus Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL000062
(similar) Pinus ponderosa / Arctostaphylos patula - Ceanothus velutinus Woodland
(similar) Pinus ponderosa / Arctostaphylos patula - Ceanothus velutinus Woodland