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Pinus edulis / Andropogon hallii Open Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus edulis / Andropogon hallii Open Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This woodland association occurs locally in the landscape in central and northern New Mexico, where it occurs on valley plains with deep sandy soils. The typical soil is a Typic Ustipsamments. The tree layer is well-represented and dominated by <i>Pinus edulis</i> with <i>Juniperus monosperma</i> also present. The understory may be grassy with <i>Andropogon hallii</i> and/or <i>Muhlenbergia pungens</i> common to abundant. Other common species present in the herbaceous layer are <i>Schizachyrium scoparium, Bouteloua gracilis, Sporobolus cryptandrus, Sporobolus contractus, Achnatherum hymenoides</i> and <i>Erysimum repandum</i>. The shrub layer is often well-represented and includes <i>Artemisia filifolia, Artemisia tridentata, Yucca elata, Rhus trilobata</i> and <i>Chrysothamnus</i> spp. No phases have been described for this association. Where <i>Andropogon hallii</i> grows in large patches, upland birds and small mammals find good environmental protection. Its extensive system of roots and rhizomes do a good job of stabilizing sandy soils. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29683-{7F4CE84E-7799-4CC8-89EB-0C65818E389A}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 16-Oct-2018 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684970 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000774
  Translated: Two-needle Pinyon / Sand Bluestem Open Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus edulis / Andropogon hallii Open Woodland
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(similar) CEGL000774
(similar) Pinus edulis / Andropogon hallii Woodland
(similar) Pinus edulis / Andropogon hallii Woodland