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Juniperus occidentalis / Cercocarpus ledifolius - Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus occidentalis / Cercocarpus ledifolius - Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: The range of this association is in the Owyhee Uplands and Basin and Range sections in Oregon and Idaho, and probably in extreme northern Nevada (an Oregon occurrence is located within a mile of the Nevada border). It is infrequent across its entire range. This association is found on well-drained and moderately deep soils, of gravelly loam over basalt. This association is usually found in the toeslope position at elevations around 1800 m on southern to southwestern aspects of 25-30% slope, in desert mountains. In this association <i>Juniperus occidentalis</i> has low cover but 100% constancy. <i>Cercocarpus ledifolius</i> cover averages 80%. The physiognomy is intermediate between a woodland savanna and a tall shrubland. <i>Juniperus occidentalis</i> is generally just over 10 m tall, while <i>Cercocarpus ledifolius</i> and other tall shrubs average between 5-10 m in height. The common tall shrubs include <i>Cercocarpus ledifolius, Prunus virginiana, Prunus emarginata</i>, and occasionally <i>Amelanchier alnifolia</i>. Shorter common shrubs include <i>Ericameria nauseosa, Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i> and <i>Artemisia tridentata</i>. <i>Elymus elymoides</i> and <i>Poa secunda</i> are codominant graminoids; <i>Carex rossii</i> and <i>Bromus carinatus</i> are also common. No forbs dominate, although <i>Phacelia heterophylla, Senecio integerrimus, Geum triflorum</i>, and <i>Arabis holboellii</i> are usually found.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29635-{3F6EC78A-C1C9-4DB3-8C89-FD1667F8DCEC} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Juniperus occidentalis Shrubby Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683248 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000726   Translated: Western Juniper / Curl-leaf Mountain-mahogany - Mountain Snowberry Woodland   Scientific: Juniperus occidentalis / Cercocarpus ledifolius - Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Juniperus occidentalis / Cercocarpus ledifolius - Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland (similar) Juniperus occidentalis / Cercocarpus ledifolius - Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland (similar) CEGL000726