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Purshia tridentata / Muhlenbergia montana Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Purshia tridentata / Muhlenbergia montana Shrubland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association generally occurs on the eastern slope of the Front Range in northern Colorado at elevations from 2135 to 2730 m (7000-8960 feet). Stands occur on steep, rocky, south-facing slopes. Substrates are rocky, well-drained, poorly developed sandy or loam soils. The vegetation is characterized by a short-shrub layer dominated by <i>Purshia tridentata</i> with <i>Ribes cereum</i> and <i>Artemisia frigida</i> often abundant. Other shrubs may occur in low abundance, such as <i>Prunus virginiana</i> and <i>Rubus deliciosus</i>. The herbaceous layer is dominated by <i>Muhlenbergia montana</i> and sometimes codominated by <i>Hesperostipa comata</i>. Numerous other graminoids and forbs are present in minor amounts. The association often occurs in rocky openings in <i>Pinus ponderosa</i> or <i>Pinus contorta</i> forests. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29966-{C05BEB16-11F8-40D0-8337-5A6362FF044B}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 20-Jun-2005 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684966 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001057
  Translated: Antelope Bitterbrush / Mountain Muhly Shrubland
  Scientific: Purshia tridentata / Muhlenbergia montana Shrubland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL001057
(similar) Purshia tridentata / Muhlenbergia montana Shrubland
(similar) Purshia tridentata / Muhlenbergia montana Shrubland