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Cercocarpus ledifolius / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Cercocarpus ledifolius / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association is described for the western portion of the Northwest Basin and Range and the Owyhee Uplands ecoregional sections. It occurs on moderate, south- to northeast-facing slopes, on upper slope positions, ridgecrests, or mesatops, often in association with shallow soil or talus of basalt or rhyolite parent materials. Elevation ranges from 1770 to 1890 m (5800-6200 feet). The overstory is dominated by <i>Cercocarpus ledifolius</i>. <i>Juniperus occidentalis</i> may be present. <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus, Prunus virginiana, Chrysothamnus</i> spp., and <i>Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana</i> are common understory shrub species which occur with varying abundance. <i>Poa secunda, Leymus cinereus, Festuca idahoensis, Senecio integerrimus</i>, and <i>Balsamorhiza sagittata</i> are characteristic understory grass and forb species. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29879-{D5252688-F841-45D6-B3AB-C02C54ECAA5D}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688393 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000970
  Translated: Curl-leaf Mountain-mahogany / Mountain Snowberry Woodland
  Scientific: Cercocarpus ledifolius / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Cercocarpus ledifolius / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland
(similar) CEGL000970
(similar) Cercocarpus ledifolius / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland