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Juniperus deppeana / Bouteloua hirsuta Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus deppeana / Bouteloua hirsuta Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This diverse woodland savanna association is found in southern New Mexico with specific occurrences in the Animas, Organ, and Guadalupe mountains, and may occur elsewhere such as Trans-Pecos Texas, southeastern Arizona, and northern Mexico. It occurs from about 1650-1920 m (5400-6300 feet) on gentle hillslopes with southerly aspects. Soils are shallow and gravelly. The association is characterized by open stands of <i>Juniperus deppeana</i>, with <i>Pinus edulis</i> often present but subordinate. <i>Quercus arizonica, Quercus grisea</i>, or <i>Quercus emoryi</i> may be common tree associates. The overall plant diversity is high (85 plant species have been recorded from the type). Grass cover ranges from 10-30% and is variable in composition (23 species), but dominated by <i>Bouteloua hirsuta</i>. Forbs are diverse (32 species) and scattered. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29603-{035E2AFA-20B4-4375-B9F6-39E23ADBE235}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685875 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000694
  Translated: Alligator Juniper / Hairy Grama Woodland
  Scientific: Juniperus deppeana / Bouteloua hirsuta Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL000694
(similar) Juniperus deppeana / Bouteloua hirsuta Woodland
(similar) Juniperus deppeana / Bouteloua hirsuta Woodland