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Juniperus scopulorum / Artemisia nova Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus scopulorum / Artemisia nova Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This <i>Juniperus scopulorum</i>-dominated open woodland has been described from dry rocky ridges and upper slopes in the Pryor Mountains in Montana. Elevation ranges from 1830-1980 m. Sites have shallow, rocky soils derived from calcareous parent materials. Ground surface usually exceeds 50% cover of gravel and rock (combined) with bare soil exceeding 5%. Stands typically have a relatively sparse tree canopy (10% cover) of <i>Juniperus scopulorum</i> with scattered <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i>. The sparse short-shrub layer (15% canopy cover) is dominated by <i>Artemisia nova</i> with scattered <i>Petrophytum caespitosum, Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>, and <i>Ribes cereum</i>. The sparse herbaceous layer (&lt;25% cover) is dominated by the graminoids <i>Poa secunda, Pseudoroegneria spicata</i>, and <i>Koeleria macrantha</i>. Forb cover is generally very sparse (&lt;10%) but may be relatively diverse and includes species such as <i>Allium</i> sp., <i>Antennaria microphylla, Eriogonum ovalifolium, Phlox hoodii, Packera cana</i>, and the cactus <i>Opuntia polyacantha</i>. Adjacent vegetation includes ~<i>Pseudotsuga menziesii / Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i> Forest (CEGL000462)$$ in relatively moist drainages. In the Great Basin, there are two common woodland types, ~<i>Juniperus osteosperma / Artemisia nova</i> Woodland (CEGL000728)$$ and ~<i>Juniperus osteosperma / Artemisia nova</i> / Rock Woodland (CEGL000729)$$, that are similar except for being dominated by a different species of <i>Juniperus</i>.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29651-{13D9C2BA-CD0E-414C-B068-3088A7B78B43} 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 osteosperma - Juniperus scopulorum / Shrub Understory Central Rocky Mountain Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688653 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000742   Translated: Rocky Mountain Juniper / Black Sagebrush Woodland   Scientific: Juniperus scopulorum / Artemisia nova Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Juniperus scopulorum / Artemisia nova Woodland (similar) Juniperus scopulorum / Artemisia nova Woodland (similar) CEGL000742