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Pinus monophylla / Artemisia tridentata / Elymus elymoides Open Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus monophylla / Artemisia tridentata / Elymus elymoides Open Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This woodland association is currently only known from the montane regions to the east of the Sierra Crest in Yosemite National Park in California, and the following description is based on occurrences there. Additional information will be added as it becomes available. This association grows on south to southeast aspects between 2290 and 2320 m (7500-7600 feet) of elevation. Stands grow on steep midslopes. Soils are loamy sands derived from metamorphic rocks. Stands of this vegetation form open canopies of <i>Pinus monophylla</i> between 5-15 m in height. The shrub layer is quite sparse with <i>Artemisia tridentata</i> dominating. Other common associates include <i>Purshia tridentata, Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa, Tetradymia canescens</i>, and <i>Galium multiflorum</i>. The herbaceous layer is very sparse with large patches of bare ground. Graminoids dominate the ground layer and, aside from the constant <i>Elymus elymoides</i>, may include <i>Achnatherum speciosum</i> and/or <i>Poa secunda</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:32037-{F682B297-CEEA-40ED-AE12-9E0B4EF32CE2}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 06-May-2010 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.690097 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL003154
  Translated: Singleleaf Pinyon / Big Sagebrush / Squirreltail Open Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus monophylla / Artemisia tridentata / Elymus elymoides Open Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Pinus monophylla / Artemisia tridentata / Elymus elymoides Woodland