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Picea engelmannii / Erigeron eximius Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Picea engelmannii / Erigeron eximius Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This subalpine forest occurs throughout the mountains of central Arizona to southwestern and central New Mexico into the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico and into southern Colorado. It occurs on cool, relatively mesic to moist sites with gentle to steep slopes on all aspects (especially northerly) and also on lower slopes of canyon drainages. Elevations range from 2470 to 3050 m (8850 [&gt;8100 in canyons]-10,000 feet). Soils are derived from latite or dactite volcanics. Typically, the ground surface is dominated by thick litter and dense herbaceous cover. This subalpine forest is characterized by a closed canopy of <i>Picea engelmannii</i> with <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> as a codominant along with scattered <i>Pinus flexilis</i>. Occasional <i>Populus tremuloides</i> may be present, but total canopy cover is less than 10%. <i>Abies concolor</i> and <i>Pinus strobiformis</i> are sometimes abundant as reproduction, but never in the larger size classes. Sapling <i>Picea engelmannii</i> are well-represented in the understory along with seedlings of <i>Populus tremuloides</i>. Shrubs are scarce or absent. The herb layer can be relatively well-developed and is dominated by <i>Erigeron eximius</i> along with a mix of other forbs and grasses.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29273-{EE63FC18-2397-4A8D-A1DD-8C8274344C04} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 23-Jan-2019 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Abies lasiocarpa - Picea engelmannii Southern Rocky Mountain Moist Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688015 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000364   Translated: Engelmann Spruce / Spruce-fir Fleabane Forest   Scientific: Picea engelmannii / Erigeron eximius Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL000364 (similar) Picea engelmannii / Erigeron eximius Forest (similar) Picea engelmannii / Erigeron eximius Forest