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Juniperus osteosperma / Hesperostipa comata Open Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus osteosperma / Hesperostipa comata Open Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This woodland association occurs on slopes, mesatops, hills, benches and alluvial terraces in the Colorado Plateau of western Colorado and eastern Utah, and the Snake River Plain in southern Idaho. The vegetation is characterized by a savanna-like distribution of 2- to 5-m tall <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> trees that range in cover from 5 to 15% and the bunchgrass <i>Hesperostipa comata</i> that ranges in cover from 5 to 30%. Shrubs are generally present but too sparse to form a layer. The herbaceous layer is diverse and has up to 30% cover. Sites are on level to moderately sloping terrain that may be oriented to any aspect. Elevation of most stands ranges from 1423 to 2200 m (4670-7215 feet). Soils are generally sandy loams, with a few stands on clay loams. Gravel, bare ground or cryptobiotic crusts cover much of the unvegetated surface.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31717-{4A887CD8-42B8-4766-8C5D-0B06905D505E} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 03-Aug-2016 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Juniperus osteosperma Grassy Open Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.785372 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002815   Translated: Utah Juniper / Needle-and-Thread Open Woodland   Scientific: Juniperus osteosperma / Hesperostipa comata Open Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Juniperus osteosperma / Hesperostipa comata Woodland