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Cercocarpus ledifolius / Quercus gambelii Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Cercocarpus ledifolius / Quercus gambelii Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This woodland association is currently described from Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. It is also reported from Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Additional global information will be added as it becomes available. This woodland occurs on a mesatop. The sites are gentle (3° slope), occur between 2434 and 2435 m in elevation, and are oriented to the east or west. The ground surface has low exposure of bare soil, high cover of litter, low cover of small rocks, and sparse cover of downed wood. Litter depths range from 0.1-2.6 cm. Soils are rapidly drained silty clay loams or loams derived from new alluvium. Total vegetation cover is dense (70-84% cover) and is characterized by the canopy tree <i>Cercocarpus ledifolius</i> that ranges in height from 2-5 m and the tall shrub <i>Quercus gambelii</i>. The remaining canopy layer provides sparse cover and includes <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i>. The herbaceous layer is moderately diverse floristically and provides sparse to moderate cover. The medium-tall bunchgrasses <i>Leymus salinus</i> and <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata</i> provide low to moderate cover. Forbs include <i>Lappula occidentalis, Packera multilobata</i>, and <i>Chaetopappa ericoides</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34121-{AEFB2DA5-75B9-4CC3-85C4-D86599A45D92}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 06-Apr-2012 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.815381 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL005359
  Translated: Curl-leaf Mountain-mahogany / Gambel Oak Woodland
  Scientific: Cercocarpus ledifolius / Quercus gambelii Woodland
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(similar) Cercocarpus ledifolius / Quercus gambelii Woodland