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Pinus flexilis Scree Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus flexilis Scree Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association occurs in Montana and Alberta, Canada, and is located on high-elevation subalpine sites where materials accumulate in areas below slopes susceptible to bedrock slope movement. It is found on steep, south- to southwest-facing slopes (usually &gt;30°). Substrate is characterized by steep, unstable slopes and lack of soil development. <i>Pinus flexilis</i> is the main tree species, with 5 to 10% cover. Vegetation is generally sparse (90% unvegetated) with most forb species present in or below areas stabilized by mats of <i>Juniperus</i> spp. or <i>Arctostaphylos uva-ursi</i>. <i>Hedysarum sulphurescens</i> and <i>Anemone multifida</i> are the most common forbs; with a number of other species present in trace amounts. This community persists in areas of natural disturbance such as failure of bedrock slopes. More stable areas contain more vegetation growth. It may occur as islands within non-forested scree situations. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29724-{56FED3BF-A158-4E73-A2E9-4E8A91E073C6}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-May-2006 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688483 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000815
  Translated: Limber Pine Scree Woodland
  Common: Limber Pine Scree Slope
  Scientific: Pinus flexilis Scree Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Pinus flexilis Scree Woodland
(similar) Pinus flexilis / Scree Woodland
(similar) CEGL000815