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Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Hesperostipa neomexicana Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Hesperostipa neomexicana Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This rare, open woodland association currently is documented only from Capitol Reef National Park in southeastern Utah; this summary is derived from plots sampled in the park in 1986. It occurs on low ridges with gentle slopes at 2012 m (6600 feet) elevation and a northeastern aspect. Parent materials include sandstones and shale. Soils are well-drained and fine-textured. Total vegetation cover does not exceed 50%. The vegetation is characterized by an open canopy of <i>Pinus edulis</i> and <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> trees ranging in cover from 15 to 50% and an understory dominated by the bunchgrass <i>Hesperostipa neomexicana</i> with 10 to 25% cover. Shrubs are too sparse to form a layer (&lt;5% total cover), but scattered individuals of <i>Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus</i> and <i>Opuntia</i> spp. occur. The herbaceous layer provides low cover. Commonly associated graminoids are predominantly bunchgrasses, including <i>Achnatherum hymenoides</i> and <i>Hesperostipa comata</i>. Forbs provide sparse to low cover. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31279-{5BA6521A-A9B8-407A-A3A0-DF6717F38356}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 02-Nov-2005 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.769209 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002371
  Translated: Two-needle Pinyon - Utah Juniper / New Mexico Feathergrass Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Hesperostipa neomexicana Woodland
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(similar) Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Hesperostipa neomexicana Woodland