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Juniperus osteosperma / Leymus salinus Open Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus osteosperma / Leymus salinus Open Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This sparse woodland association occurs on low- to mid-elevation hogbacks, colluvial slopes and badlands in the Colorado Plateau of western Colorado and eastern Utah. The vegetation is characterized by a sparse to open canopy of <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> with up to 25% cover. <i>Pinus edulis</i> may be present in very low amounts in the canopy. There is no shrub layer, but scattered short and dwarf-shrubs may total up to 10% cover in more heavily vegetated stands. The herbaceous layer is dominated by <i>Leymus salinus</i> with up to 25% cover. The remainder of the herbaceous cover is sparse but diverse. Elevations range from 1488 to 1997 m (4880-6550 feet), and most sites are on cooler north and east aspects. Slopes may be gentle to moderately steep (3-46% slope). Soils are rapidly drained and may be sandy loams or silty clays.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31993-{B26E8BC7-670C-4FC6-ACA9-7F344E220E21} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 06-Apr-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.2.788085 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL003109   Translated: Utah Juniper / Saline Wildrye Open Woodland   Scientific: Juniperus osteosperma / Leymus salinus Open Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Juniperus osteosperma / Leymus salinus Woodland