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Amelanchier utahensis Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Amelanchier utahensis Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This mountain shrubland association occurs at middle elevations in the foothills, mountains and mesas in north-central Utah, the Colorado Plateau and Great Basin of the western U.S. The sparse to moderately dense tall-shrub layer (10-60% cover) is dominated by the cold-deciduous shrub <i>Amelanchier utahensis</i>. <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i> often dominates in the short-shrub layer. Other shrub associates may include low cover of <i>Acer grandidentatum, Artemisia tridentata, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, Ephedra viridis, Mahonia repens, Purshia tridentata, Rhus trilobata</i>, and <i>Rosa woodsii</i>. <i>Quercus gambelii</i> may also be present, but it is always poorly represented (&lt;5%). Tree species are sometimes present with the tall shrubs or as a very sparse emergent layer. The sparse to moderately dense herbaceous layer is a mixture of perennial graminoids and forbs. Introduced species such as <i>Agropyron cristatum</i> and <i>Bromus tectorum</i> are common in disturbed stands. Stands occur on moderate to steep slopes characterized by talus or rockfall from further upslope. It is found on relatively warm southern aspects in the Wasatch Mountains but also occurs on northern aspects or in cold-air drainages at lower elevations and more southern latitudes. Substrates are moderately deep, rocky loams and clays.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29976-{7DD25640-329D-4DDE-94A0-3312C8A8D583} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 3
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 14-Jul-2016 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Amelanchier utahensis - Cercocarpus montanus - Cercocarpus intricatus Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684295 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001067   Translated: Utah Serviceberry Shrubland   Scientific: Amelanchier utahensis Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL001067 (similar) Amelanchier utahensis Shrubland (similar) Amelanchier utahensis Shrubland