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Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Achnatherum hymenoides Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Achnatherum hymenoides Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This woodland association currently is documented from Canyonlands, Glen Canyon and Capitol Reef national parks in southeastern Utah. The open woodland canopy consists of <i>Pinus edulis</i> and <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> trees with from 5 to 50% canopy coverage and a bunchgrass understory dominated by <i>Achnatherum hymenoides</i> with up to 25% cover. The total vegetation cover rarely exceeds 50%. Shrubs do not have high enough cover to constitute a layer (&lt;5% total cover) but are often present. The herbaceous layer is moderate in terms of species diversity and is generally low in cover. This woodland occurs in basin floors, canyon bottoms, and channels, as well as on mesatops and hillslopes, therefore sites range from gentle to moderate (0-19%) slopes. Stands are documented between 1506 and 1940 m (4946-6365 feet) in elevation, and are oriented with southwestern and northwestern aspects. Parent materials include shale and sandstone formations, alluvium, outcrops and/or basalt boulders. Soils are rapidly drained and fine-textured. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31272-{A477805D-FC53-4A48-B5D9-EBEDBEEAE53C}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 13-Jul-2016 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.769179 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002364
  Translated: Two-needle Pinyon - Utah Juniper / Indian Ricegrass Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Achnatherum hymenoides Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Achnatherum hymenoides Woodland