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Abies amabilis - (Pseudotsuga menziesii) / Vaccinium membranaceum / Achlys triphylla Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Abies amabilis - (Pseudotsuga menziesii) / Vaccinium membranaceum / Achlys triphylla Forest
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This Pacific silver fir forest of Oregon, Washington and possibly California has a canopy dominated by <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii, Tsuga heterophylla</i>, and/or <i>Abies amabilis</i>. <i>Abies amabilis</i> occupies over 10% total cover and dominates tree regeneration. The shrub layer is typically moderately dense and is dominated by <i>Vaccinium membranaceum</i>. <i>Acer circinatum</i> sometimes forms a tall-shrub layer. <i>Mahonia nervosa, Chimaphila umbellata</i>, and <i>Paxistima myrsinites</i> are usually present in small amounts. The herb layer always has <i>Achlys californica</i> and/or <i>Achlys triphylla</i> present to prominent. <i>Clintonia uniflora, Rubus lasiococcus, Orthilia secunda</i>, and <i>Viola sempervirens</i> are frequent. At Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains, this association occurs at middle elevations. Sites are typically gently sloping, east or south facing middle to lower slopes. Many natural-origin stands occur on protected lands although some are subject to logging and development. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34273-{60C0FF90-06F5-4E56-A38A-E4BADA7F83C1}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 10-May-2016 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.942426 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL005514
  Translated: Pacific Silver Fir - (Douglas-fir) / Thinleaf Huckleberry / Sweet After Death Forest
  Scientific: Abies amabilis - (Pseudotsuga menziesii) / Vaccinium membranaceum / Achlys triphylla Forest