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Juniperus grandis / Artemisia tridentata Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus grandis / Artemisia tridentata Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association is known from the Sierra Nevada, ranging from the Lake Tahoe area south to at least Kaiser Pass (southern Sierra). It is primarily an eastside association but is known from the west side from Sonora Pass south. This association is a xeric middle- to high-elevation type. Stands generally range between 2288 and 2593 m (7500-8500 feet) and occur on southeast and southwest aspects. Slopes are commonly less than 30%. It is typically found on upper slopes and ridges. Stress indexes are higher than most other vegetation in the montane zone. This association forms open woodlands with a shrubby understory of <i>Artemisia tridentata</i>. Total vegetative cover is high due to abundant understory species. The principal tree species are <i>Juniperus grandis, Pinus jeffreyi, Pinus contorta</i>; shrubs are <i>Artemisia tridentata, Ribes cereum, Symphoricarpos rotundifolius var. parishii</i>, and <i>Ceanothus cordulatus</i>. Herbs include <i>Monardella odoratissima, Erysimum capitatum var. perenne, Gayophytum eriospermum</i>, and <i>Castilleja applegatei</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:32034-{3F21A77A-28B8-4EAC-91D1-D6950A79F991}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 24-Feb-2003 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688832 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL003151
  Translated: Western Juniper / Big Sagebrush Woodland
  Scientific: Juniperus grandis / Artemisia tridentata Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Juniperus occidentalis var. australis / Artemisia tridentata Woodland
(similar) Juniperus occidentalis var. australis / Artemisia tridentata Woodland