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Pinus ponderosa - Abies concolor / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus ponderosa - Abies concolor / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association is currently described from the Great Basin National Park, Nevada. Additional global information will be added as it becomes available. This woodland association is known from elevations ranging from 2411-2509 m (7912-8229 feet) on gentle to somewhat steep slopes. Sites include stream terraces, low slopes and high slopes on north, east and northwest aspects. Substrates are rocky with variable soil drainage composed of sandy loam, loamy sand, clay loam, and silty clay. This association is characterized by a sparse to open (10-30% cover) canopy dominated by <i>Pinus ponderosa</i> or codominated by <i>Abies concolor</i> and <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i>. Other canopy associates may include <i>Pinus flexilis</i> and <i>Pinus longaeva</i> at low covers. A sparse canopy of <i>Juniperus scopulorum</i> and <i>Cercocarpus ledifolius</i> may be present. The understory is characterized by an open shrub layer dominated by <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i>. Other shrub associates may include <i>Acer glabrum, Apocynum cannabinum, Arctostaphylos patula, Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana, Ceanothus martinii, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, Gutierrezia sarothrae</i>, and <i>Holodiscus dumosus</i>. The herbaceous layer is sparse without apparent dominants. Species may include <i>Achnatherum hymenoides, Achnatherum lettermanii, Achnatherum nevadense, Arabis drummondii, Artemisia dracunculus, Astragalus calycosus, Bromus inermis, Cirsium arizonicum, Ipomopsis aggregata, Solidago canadensis</i>, and <i>Symphyotrichum spathulatum</i>.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34201-{B7D9DFE1-0781-4947-A1F5-605D8383AC4B} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 01-May-2019 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Pinus ponderosa Southern Rocky Mountain Forest & Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.857881 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005442   Translated: Ponderosa Pine - White Fir / Mountain Snowberry Woodland   Scientific: Pinus ponderosa - Abies concolor / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Pinus ponderosa - Abies concolor / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Woodland