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Juniperus osteosperma / Mixed Shrubs Talus Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus osteosperma / Mixed Shrubs Talus Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association is known from the Colorado Plateau and the western slope of Colorado. This woodland is characterized by an open tree canopy of stunted <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> with from 5 to 40% cover. <i>Pinus edulis</i> and <i>Fraxinus anomala</i> may occasionally be present. The shrub layer is highly variable in cover and composition among stands. The herbaceous layer is typically sparse to low in terms of cover but high in species diversity. <i>Pleuraphis jamesii</i> consistently provides the highest cover of the graminoid species. Common forbs include scattered <i>Eriogonum inflatum</i> and <i>Chamaesyce fendleri</i>. Stands occur on midslopes, ledges, benches, bottoms and especially talus or rockfall slopes of canyons and midslopes of ridges. Elevations range between 1231 and 1799 m. Sites are moderately steep to very steep (16-84% slopes) and include all aspects. Soils are shallow, poorly developed, rapidly drained sandy clays, clay loams and sandy loams. The unvegetated surface is mostly bedrock and rocks with some bare soil and litter. Parent materials are sandstones, shale, and Precambrian gneiss. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31175-{34578D9C-6324-4B0A-9053-E05750230056}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 01-Sep-2016 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.758133 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002266
  Translated: Utah Juniper / Mixed Shrubs Talus Woodland
  Scientific: Juniperus osteosperma / Mixed Shrubs Talus Woodland
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(similar) Juniperus osteosperma / Mixed Shrubs Talus Woodland