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Abies grandis / Bromus vulgaris Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Abies grandis / Bromus vulgaris Forest
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This <i>Abies grandis</i> forest occurs in the Ochoco and Blue mountains of northeastern Oregon, and is distinctive because of the lack a shrub layer. Average elevation is 1710 m (5600 feet). North aspects are typical and slope steepness is highly variable. Soils include sandy loam, fine loamy sand, silt loam, and silt over igneous parent material and a mantle of ash. <i>Abies grandis</i> generally dominates the tree layer with cover ranging 7-85% and averaging about 50%. Other trees include <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> and <i>Larix occidentalis</i> with cover of 0-25% and 0-20%, respectively. Shrub cover is insignificant. The herbaceous layer is dominated by graminoid cover of <i>Bromus vulgaris</i> and <i>Carex geyeri</i>. Other herbaceous species include <i>Mitella stauropetala, Galium triflorum</i>, and <i>Osmorhiza berteroi</i>. Understory taxa are similar to ~<i>Abies grandis / Acer glabrum</i> Forest (CEGL000267)$$, except for the absence of <i>Acer glabrum</i> and no shrub layer to speak of. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31509-{AD84B38B-3EF3-4FAB-AB6C-3CC10A0143E9}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688931 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002601
  Translated: Grand Fir / Columbia Brome Forest
  Scientific: Abies grandis / Bromus vulgaris Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Abies grandis / Bromus vulgaris Forest
(similar) CEGL002601
(similar) Abies grandis / Bromus vulgaris Forest