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Populus tremuloides / Hesperostipa comata Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Populus tremuloides / Hesperostipa comata Forest
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association is described from approximately 16 plots ranging geographically from the Centennial Mountains in Idaho to the Markagunt Plateau in southern Utah. It is most common on Dixie National Forest in southern Utah. The association occurs on gentle slopes of all exposures at 1980 m (6500 feet) and 2590 to 2900 m (8500-9500 feet) elevation, respectively, in the northern and southern extent of its range. Stands are dominated by <i>Populus tremuloides</i>. A few, dispersed conifers may be present. <i>Juniperus communis, Artemisia tridentata, Mahonia repens</i>, and <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i> may occur with low abundance in the open understory shrub canopy. Understory grass and forb growth is usually depauperate. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29517-{B989941B-220F-4D9D-BA71-C9CF91641BE1}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688042 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000608
  Translated: Quaking Aspen / Needle-and-Thread Forest
  Scientific: Populus tremuloides / Hesperostipa comata Forest
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(similar) Populus tremuloides / Hesperostipa comata Forest