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Pinus monophylla / Garrya flavescens Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus monophylla / Garrya flavescens Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This upland woodland association occurs in the Mojave Desert in California. <i>Pinus monophylla</i> is the characteristic and usually dominant or codominant tree in the sparse to open tree canopy (1-26% cover). <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> may be present to codominant. The open to moderately dense shrub layer is variable, ranging from 14 to 36% cover, and is dominated by <i>Garrya flavescens</i>. The tall shrub/small tree <i>Fraxinus anomala</i> may be present with low cover. Other associated shrubs and succulents may be present. The herbaceous understory is typically sparse. Commonly associated species include <i>Achnatherum parishii, Artemisia ludoviciana, Castilleja linariifolia, Hymenoxys cooperi, Penstemon</i> spp., <i>Poa fendleriana, Phlox stansburyi</i>, and exotic species <i>Bromus rubens, Bromus tectorum</i>, and <i>Erodium cicutarium</i>. Nonvascular plants (lichens and mosses) may be common. Stands occur in cooler, north-facing canyons and upper slopes in the higher desert mountain ranges between 1330 and 2000 m elevation. Sites range from gentle to steep slopes. Soils are rocky and vary from sand to loam and are derived from substrates such as granodiorite, limestone, rhyolite, and sandstone. The ground surface often has high cover of bedrock, boulders and gravel. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34444-{F385856F-25EC-468A-AC78-69059638EAD9}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 21-Nov-2016 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.971754 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL005771
  Translated: Singleleaf Pinyon / Ashy Silktassel Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus monophylla / Garrya flavescens Woodland