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Abies lasiocarpa / Physocarpus malvaceus Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Abies lasiocarpa / Physocarpus malvaceus Forest
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This forest association is present throughout the Wasatch Range of northern Utah and southeastern Idaho but is most common in the southern part of the Wasatch Range. It also occurs infrequently on the northern portion of the Wasatch Plateau in central Utah and is considered a minor type near Alpine, Wyoming, and the Hoback River. Stands are primarily isolated with a patchy distribution on steep north-facing slopes and diverse soils that range from mainly sandstone to soils having a loamy to clayey texture. A layer of litter 2.54 to 7.62 cm (1-3 inches) thick is common within stands, while bare rock and soil are usually absent. <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> is an important seral species. Remnant large-diameter stems of this species are often present in <i>Abies lasiocarpa</i>-dominated mid- to late-seral plant association. <i>Physocarpus malvaceus</i> dominates the understory. Other common shrubs include <i>Amelanchier alnifolia, Mahonia repens, Paxistima myrsinites</i>, and <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i>. The herbaceous layer includes <i>Arnica cordifolia, Prosartes trachycarpa</i>, and <i>Fragaria vesca</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29235-{0EB3D620-D137-4D9E-9C7E-BDF468F58179}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 17-May-2004 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683448 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000326
  Translated: Subalpine Fir / Mallow Ninebark Forest
  Scientific: Abies lasiocarpa / Physocarpus malvaceus Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL000326
(similar) Abies lasiocarpa / Physocarpus malvaceus Forest
(similar) Abies lasiocarpa / Physocarpus malvaceus Forest