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Juniperus scopulorum - Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus scopulorum - Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This woodland is known from Montana and southern Utah, and may occur in similar environmental settings in between. It occurs on steep slopes, ridges and canyons, generally with southern exposures. The known elevation range is 1675 to 2610 m (5500-8560 feet). This is an open, short-statured woodland dominated by <i>Cercocarpus ledifolius</i> mixed with <i>Juniperus scopulorum</i>. Other trees present may include <i>Pinus edulis, Pinus ponderosa</i>, and <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i>. Other species generally have low cover and include <i>Quercus gambelii, Arctostaphylos patula, Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i>, and <i>Mahonia repens</i>. Grasses and forbs present may include <i>Achnatherum hymenoides, Poa fendleriana, Artemisia frigida</i>, and <i>Opuntia polyacantha</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29653-{AB238F21-C4F9-494D-ADE7-88396F8F7014}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 27-Feb-2009 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685315 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000744
  Translated: Rocky Mountain Juniper - Curl-leaf Mountain-mahogany Woodland
  Scientific: Juniperus scopulorum - Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL000744
(similar) Juniperus scopulorum - Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland
(similar) Juniperus scopulorum / Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland