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Arctostaphylos patula - Quercus gambelii - (Amelanchier utahensis) Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Arctostaphylos patula - Quercus gambelii - (Amelanchier utahensis) Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This tall shrubland is known only from southern Utah, from Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks. This shrubland occurs on gentle to steep slopes of mesas and high-elevation plateaus, from 1829 to 2109 m (6000-6919 feet). It occurs at all aspects on mostly well-drained sandy loam soil. Stands of this association are common and widespread in Zion National Park and less common in Bryce Canyon National Park. <i>Arctostaphylos patula</i> and <i>Quercus gambelii</i> codominate, each with cover ranging from 5 to 50%. Other shrubs occur with less than 10% cover and include <i>Mahonia fremontii, Mahonia repens, Cercocarpus montanus, Ceanothus martinii, Amelanchier utahensis, Symphoricarpos oreophilus, Quercus turbinella</i>, and <i>Ericameria nauseosa</i>. The herbaceous layer provides sparse cover and includes grasses, such as <i>Poa fendleriana, Bouteloua gracilis, Leymus salinus</i>, and <i>Sporobolus cryptandrus</i>, and forbs <i>Maianthemum stellatum, Physaria chambersii</i>, and <i>Stenotus armerioides</i>. A few emergent trees are often present near this community and include <i>Pinus edulis, Juniperus scopulorum</i>, and <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i>, both as large trees and as saplings.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31603-{892369A9-EF6D-4CFD-98DE-C1F05B27AB22} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 8
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 03-Jun-2008 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Quercus gambelii - Symphoricarpos oreophilus Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683334 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002695   Translated: Greenleaf Manzanita - Gambel Oak - (Utah Serviceberry) Shrubland   Scientific: Arctostaphylos patula - Quercus gambelii - (Amelanchier utahensis) Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Arctostaphylos patula - Quercus gambelii - (Amelanchier utahensis) Shrubland (similar) Arctostaphylos patula - Quercus gambelii - (Amelanchier utahensis) Shrubland (similar) CEGL002695