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Abies grandis - Picea engelmannii / Maianthemum stellatum Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Abies grandis - Picea engelmannii / Maianthemum stellatum Forest
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This mixed-conifer forest occurs locally on Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon and in California. Stands occur at the upper elevational limits for <i>Abies grandis</i>, on moist, cold sites at elevations of 1220-1370 m (4000-4500 feet). A variety of aspects and slopes are possible, but relatively flat and concave sites are common. Soils are generally deep sandy loams of textured ash surface layers over basalt parent material. The tree canopy is codominated by <i>Abies grandis</i> and <i>Picea engelmannii</i>, with <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> and <i>Pinus contorta</i>. Subcanopy species include <i>Acer glabrum var. douglasii</i> and <i>Acer circinatum</i>. Important forbs include <i>Achlys triphylla, Campanula scouleri, Maianthemum stellatum</i>, and <i>Orthilia secunda</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29187-{0BC93CDC-D49C-4B30-B270-5B86DB0A1EB5}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689440 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000278
  Translated: Grand Fir - Engelmann Spruce / Starry False Lily-of-the-Valley Forest
  Scientific: Abies grandis - Picea engelmannii / Maianthemum stellatum Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL000278
(similar) Abies grandis - Picea engelmannii / Maianthemum stellatum Forest
(similar) Abies grandis - Picea engelmannii / Maianthemum stellatum Forest