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Juniperus (osteosperma, scopulorum) / Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis - Chamaebatiaria millefolium Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus (osteosperma, scopulorum) / Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis - Chamaebatiaria millefolium Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: The vegetation in this association is characterized by an open tree canopy dominated by <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> and/or <i>Juniperus scopulorum</i>. Tree canopy cover values are more than 5%, but are typically less than 20%, and canopy height is usually 2-10 m. <i>Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis</i> and <i>Chamaebatiaria millefolium</i> dominate the sparse to moderately dense shrub layer. Other shrubs, such as <i>Purshia tridentata, Ericameria nauseosa</i>, or <i>Ericameria nana</i>, may be present but generally with low cover. The sparse herbaceous layer is dominated by graminoids, including <i>Poa secunda</i> and the introduced annual <i>Bromus tectorum</i>. Associated forbs may include <i>Chaenactis douglasii, Linanthus pungens</i>, as well as other perennial and/or annual species. Forb cover is generally low and varies annually depending on precipitation levels. This association is included in ~Inter-Mountain Basins Volcanic Rock and Cinder Land (CES304.791)$$, which is limited to barren and sparsely vegetated volcanic substrates of basalt and basaltic andesite origin, including tuffs, cinder cones, spatter cones, pressure plateaus, or cinder fields. It may occur in large-patch, small-patch or linear spatial patterns. This association has the potential to occur throughout the intermountain western U.S. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34348-{83E8DCFC-3C33-4E13-8A05-34C7F78B361C}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 04-Apr-2017 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.947974 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL005598
  Translated: (Utah Juniper, Rocky Mountain Juniper) / Wyoming Big Sagebrush - Desert-sweet Woodland
  Scientific: Juniperus (osteosperma, scopulorum) / Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis - Chamaebatiaria millefolium Woodland