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Juniperus horizontalis / Carex inops ssp. heliophila Dwarf-shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus horizontalis / Carex inops ssp. heliophila Dwarf-shrubland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This creeping juniper community type is found in the northwestern Great Plains of the United States. Stands occur on moderate to steep (35-80%) north-facing slopes. The soils are sandy loam. This community is dominated by the prostrate shrub <i>Juniperus horizontalis</i>. Other shrubs, such as <i>Artemisia frigida</i> and <i>Symphoricarpos occidentalis</i>, are often present but not abundant. Mid grasses, short grasses, and sedges are abundant, especially <i>Carex inops ssp. heliophila</i> but including <i>Schizachyrium scoparium, Carex filifolia, Koeleria macrantha</i>, and <i>Elymus lanceolatus</i>. Common forbs include <i>Campanula rotundifolia, Thermopsis rhombifolia, Pulsatilla patens ssp. multifida, Galium boreale</i>, and <i>Dalea purpurea</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30302-{CC356100-3494-4EA6-948B-0C858F4A0091}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 28-Dec-1995 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.690100 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001393
  Translated: Creeping Juniper / Sun Sedge Dwarf-shrubland
  Common: Creeping Juniper / Sedge Dwarf-shrubland
  Scientific: Juniperus horizontalis / Carex inops ssp. heliophila Dwarf-shrubland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Juniperus horizontalis / Carex inops ssp. heliophila Dwarf-shrubland
(similar) Juniperus horizontalis / Carex inops ssp. heliophila Dwarf-shrubland
(similar) CEGL001393