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Juniperus scopulorum / Cercocarpus montanus Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus scopulorum / Cercocarpus montanus 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 foothills and lower montane zone of the northern Front Range of Colorado. It also occurs in Montana and possibly Wyoming. Elevation ranges from 1900-2290 m. Stands occur on moderate to steep slopes with a variety of exposures, but are primarily found on northern exposures. Sites have shallow, rocky, coarse-textured soils derived from granitic or Fountain Formation parent materials. This association is characterized by a relatively sparse tree canopy (10% cover) of <i>Juniperus scopulorum</i> less than 5 m tall with scattered <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> and a moderately sparse short-shrub layer (20-25% cover) that is dominated by <i>Cercocarpus montanus</i>. Scattered <i>Ribes cereum, Rubus deliciosus, Rhus trilobata, Purshia tridentata</i>, and the subshrub <i>Artemisia frigida</i> may also be present. The sparse herbaceous layer (&lt;25% cover) is dominated by the graminoids <i>Hesperostipa comata, Elymus lanceolatus, Poa secunda</i>, and <i>Bouteloua gracilis</i>. Forb cover is generally very sparse (&lt;10%) but may be relatively diverse. Common species include <i>Potentilla fissa, Heuchera bracteata, Helianthus pumilus, Eriogonum umbellatum</i>, and the cactus <i>Opuntia polyacantha</i>. Stands included in this association may be separated from other <i>Juniperus scopulorum</i>-dominated woodlands by an understory dominated by <i>Cercocarpus montanus</i>.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29654-{C4732D36-35FB-4155-8473-A97725030BDE} 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.2.688363 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000745   Translated: Rocky Mountain Juniper / Alderleaf Mountain-mahogany Woodland   Scientific: Juniperus scopulorum / Cercocarpus montanus Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL000745 (similar) Juniperus scopulorum / Cercocarpus montanus Woodland (similar) Juniperus scopulorum / Cercocarpus montanus Woodland