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Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Hesperostipa comata Open Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Hesperostipa comata Open Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association has only been described from Zion National Park, Utah. Addition global information will be added as it becomes available. <i>Pinus monophylla</i> and <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> dominate the canopy layer with 20-40% cover. The shrub layer cover is less than 15%. Common shrubs that may occur are <i>Quercus turbinella, Amelanchier utahensis, Shepherdia rotundifolia, Ephedra viridis, Ericameria nauseosa</i>, and the dwarf-shrub <i>Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>. <i>Hesperostipa comata</i> is dominant in the herbaceous layer with 10-50% cover. Other graminoids that may codominate or sub-dominate are <i>Poa fendleriana, Bouteloua gracilis, Bouteloua eriopoda, Aristida purpurea, Bromus tectorum</i>, and <i>Muhlenbergia pungens</i>. This association occurs on flat plateaus and steep colluvial slopes with commonly southern to southwestern aspects. Soil texture is sandy. Elevation ranges from 1220 to 1768 m (4000-5800 feet). 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31871-{1F96DF13-0174-46A6-B2B9-255069EA2E99}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 25-Apr-2017 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688255 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002969
  Translated: Singleleaf Pinyon - Utah Juniper / Needle-and-Thread Open Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Hesperostipa comata Open Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL002969
(similar) Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Hesperostipa comata Woodland
(similar) Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Hesperostipa comata Woodland