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Juniperus monosperma / Muhlenbergia setifolia Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus monosperma / Muhlenbergia setifolia Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This Madrean woodland or savanna occurs in central and south-central New Mexico and is a major association of the Oscura and San Andres mountains. Sites are found on gentle dipslopes, moderately steep sideslopes of low hills and rolling plains and steep escarpments mostly on warmer southerly aspects at elevations ranging from 1700 to 2150 m (5500-7000 feet). Soils are commonly relatively fertile Mollisols with well-developed surface horizons, sub-surface caliche layers, and a significant amount of gravel and cobble derived from sandstones or limestone. The ground surface is typically gravelly with scattered grass patches and litter. Vegetation is characterized by an open canopy of mature <i>Juniperus monosperma</i>; saplings or seedlings are also common. Occasionally seedling or sapling <i>Pinus edulis</i> can be present, commonly under the canopy of <i>Juniperus monosperma</i>. The grassy understory is characterized by dominance of <i>Muhlenbergia setifolia</i>, often in scattered bunches along with <i>Bouteloua gracilis</i>. Other grasses may be well-represented or abundant, including <i>Bouteloua eriopoda, Bouteloua hirsuta, Aristida purpurea</i>, and <i>Bouteloua curtipendula</i>, but not dominant. A wide variety of forbs can occur, generally with low cover. <i>Dalea formosa, Ipomopsis aggregata, Lesquerella fendleri, Melampodium leucanthum</i>, and <i>Physalis hederifolia var. fendleri</i> are most constant. Shrubs are present but low in cover and may include a wide variety of species; <i>Gutierrezia sarothrae, Nolina microcarpa, Opuntia phaeacantha, Rhus trilobata</i>, and <i>Yucca baccata</i> are constant associates.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34146-{AC186CCF-41B1-4877-822E-155D49758016} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 21-Jul-2009 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Juniperus coahuilensis - Juniperus deppeana - Juniperus monosperma / Grass Understory Open Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.827848 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005386   Translated: One-seed Juniper / Curly-leaf Muhly Woodland   Scientific: Juniperus monosperma / Muhlenbergia setifolia Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Juniperus monosperma / Muhlenbergia setifolia Woodland