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Juncus parryi - Phyllodoce breweri Alpine Snowbed | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juncus parryi - Phyllodoce breweri Alpine Snowbed Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This herbaceous association is currently only known from Yosemite National Park in California, and the following description is based on occurrences there. Additional information will be added as it becomes available. Stands of this alpine shrub/grassland association are found at about 3110 m (10,200 feet) of elevation on moderate to steep midslopes. Aspects are east, and soils are well-drained silt loams derived from metamorphic parent material. Sites are fairly stony and tend to accumulate deep snowpacks that persist until about late July. Based on limited quantitative data for this description, this association is characterized by an open canopy of <i>Phyllodoce breweri</i> over a graminoid/forb layer. Canopy height is less than 0.5 m. Scattered emergent individuals of <i>Pinus albicaulis</i> may be present. <i>Carex exserta</i> is the dominant graminoid, but <i>Juncus parryi</i> is diagnostic. Traces of other graminoids may be present including <i>Achnatherum nevadense, Elymus elymoides</i>, and/or <i>Poa secunda</i>. Forbs are scattered and sparse with <i>Antennaria rosea</i> attaining the most cover at 2.5%. Traces of the forbs <i>Arabis platysperma, Monardella odoratissima</i>, and/or <i>Penstemon heterodoxus</i> may be present.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:32025-{2D0ED053-D085-4CBA-AEC3-72E50CCA86D4} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 06-Apr-2012 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Juncus drummondii - Juncus parryi - Sibbaldia procumbens Rocky Mountain Alpine Snowbed Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687635 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL003142   Translated: Parry's Rush - Purple Mountain-heath Alpine Snowbed   Scientific: Juncus parryi - Phyllodoce breweri Alpine Snowbed (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Juncus parryi - Phyllodoce breweri Herbaceous Vegetation