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Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Psathyrostachys juncea Ruderal Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Psathyrostachys juncea Ruderal Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This semi-natural woodland association currently is documented only from sites in and adjacent to Capitol Reef National Park in southeastern Utah; this summary is derived from plots sampled in the park in 2003. It occurs on alluvial flats, on sites with gentle (7%) slopes at 2043 m elevation and a southeastern aspect. The unvegetated surface has high exposure of bare soil and moderate cover of dead wood. Litter is sparse, less than 10% cover. Parent materials are mixed, and the soils are well-drained sandy loams derived from alluvium. This association was created following BLM treatments of sagebrush flats to enhance grazing potential. Total vegetation cover ranges from 22 to 50% and is characterized by an open canopy, typically 2-5 m tall, of young <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> trees that range in cover from 5 to 15% and understory dominated by the perennial exotic bunchgrass <i>Psathyrostachys juncea</i> that ranges in cover from 15 to 25%. The shrub layer is sparse and includes <i>Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis</i> and <i>Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus</i>. Numerous non-native forbs have invaded these treated areas. The only remaining native herbaceous flora in the area is the forb <i>Mirabilis multiflora</i>.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31276-{C715E8E5-643D-4A64-B6A3-6C536808DF0C} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 02-Nov-2005 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma Grassy Open Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.769200 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002368   Translated: Two-needle Pinyon - Utah Juniper / Russian Wildrye Ruderal Woodland   Scientific: Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Psathyrostachys juncea Ruderal Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Psathyrostachys juncea Ruderal Woodland