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Juniperus osteosperma / Pleuraphis jamesii Open Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus osteosperma / Pleuraphis jamesii Open Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This woodland association occurs on valley floors, ridges, and benches in northwestern Colorado and eastern Utah. Total vegetation cover rarely exceeds 60%. The tree canopy consists of <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> with up to 40% cover. <i>Pinus edulis</i> is generally absent. Scattered shrubs may be present, but there is no developed shrub layer. The herbaceous stratum is sparse to moderately dense and is dominated by graminoids. <i>Pleuraphis jamesii</i> is dominant to codominant and is generally accompanied by other grasses such as <i>Achnatherum hymenoides, Bouteloua gracilis</i>, or <i>Hesperostipa comata</i>. Forbs are sparse in cover and inconsistent in composition among sites. Sites have gentle to moderately steep slopes (2-20%), occur between 1341 and 1860 m elevation, and may be oriented to any aspect. Soils are well-drained sands, sandy clays, or clay loams. Unvegetated surface has bare soil and small rocks or may have a high cover of litter, and biological soil crusts may be well-developed in areas that are protected from grazing. Stands occur in relatively small patches, often in a mosaic with other pinyon-juniper / grass woodland types. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31270-{8BBCC953-1BBB-4375-A79F-8DB2FD8A27CD}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 01-Sep-2016 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.769170 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002362
  Translated: Utah Juniper / James' Galleta Open Woodland
  Scientific: Juniperus osteosperma / Pleuraphis jamesii Open Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Juniperus osteosperma / Pleuraphis jamesii Woodland