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Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Quercus gambelii Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Quercus gambelii Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association has only been described from Zion National Park, Utah. It also occurs at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Additional global information will be added as it becomes available. At Zion National Park, <i>Pinus monophylla</i> and <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> constitute the canopy layer with 20-50% cover. Lack of <i>Quercus turbinella</i> distinguishes this association from the more widely distributed pinyon-juniper woodlands with a mixed montane shrub layer. <i>Cercocarpus montanus, Quercus gambelii</i>, and <i>Amelanchier utahensis</i> are the dominant shrubs in this association and at least two of these shrubs are present. Total shrub cover ranges from 10-70%. Common herbaceous species present are <i>Poa fendleriana</i> and <i>Cordylanthus</i> spp. This association occurs on gentle to moderately steep mountain ridge slopes and low colluvial slopes. Elevations range from 1400 to 1920 m (4600-6300 feet). Soil texture was not documented, but is likely to be sandy or clay loam. Slope aspects are variable. Ground cover is mostly litter with some small and large rocks. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31870-{4F22A71D-0D60-4227-9296-C1350DA5ED14}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 25-Apr-2017 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685808 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002968
  Translated: Singleleaf Pinyon - Utah Juniper / Gambel Oak Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Quercus gambelii Woodland
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(similar) Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Quercus gambelii Woodland