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Abies lasiocarpa - Pinus albicaulis / Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Abies lasiocarpa - Pinus albicaulis / Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association occurs at high elevations within a narrow portion of the range of <i>Pinus albicaulis</i> in north-central Washington, perhaps extending into adjacent British Columbia, Canada. This woodland appears mostly on southwest aspects at high elevations. Shallow soil and exposed rock are characteristic of this type. Canopies are open with a mix of <i>Abies lasiocarpa, Pinus albicaulis</i>, and <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> trees. <i>Larix occidentalis</i> and <i>Pinus contorta</i> trees may also be present. The understory is often dominated by patches of the matted evergreen dwarf-shrub <i>Arctostaphylos uva-ursi</i>. It is always present with over 5% cover and usually associated with <i>Paxistima myrsinites</i>. Herbaceous plants are sparsely represented, although <i>Calamagrostis rubescens</i> or <i>Carex rossii</i> is usually present. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29660-{906687E4-FC61-4CE1-813A-B30481FA00C3}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685004 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000751
  Translated: Subalpine Fir - Whitebark Pine / Kinnikinnick Woodland
  Scientific: Abies lasiocarpa - Pinus albicaulis / Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Abies lasiocarpa - Pinus albicaulis / Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Woodland
(similar) Abies lasiocarpa - Pinus albicaulis / Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Woodland
(similar) CEGL000751