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Pinus monophylla / Prunus fasciculata - Rhus trilobata Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus monophylla / Prunus fasciculata - Rhus trilobata Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This 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 (2-22% cover). <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i> may be present to codominant. The open to moderately dense shrub layer is variable, ranging from 7-36% cover, and is dominated or codominated by tall shrubs <i>Prunus fasciculata, Rhus trilobata</i>, and <i>Fallugia paradoxa</i>. Other associated shrubs and succulents may be present. The herbaceous understory ranges from sparse to open (to 18% cover). Commonly associated species include <i>Achnatherum speciosum, Artemisia ludoviciana, Penstemon palmeri, Sphaeralcea ambigua</i>, and exotic species <i>Bromus rubens, Bromus tectorum</i>, and <i>Erodium cicutarium</i>. Biological soil crust composed of lichens and mosses may be common. Stands are found on higher elevation bedrock and colluvial slopes in desert ranges and along intermittently flooded drainages in dry canyons. Elevation ranges from 1150 to 1750 m. Sites occur on all slope positions and aspects, but are common on midslopes and northerly aspects. Slopes range from gentle to steep. Soils range from clay loam and silt loam to coarse sand, and are derived from a variety of substrates.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34445-{2B52FF94-9E7E-49BD-B553-6507390593D2} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 21-Nov-2016 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma Shrubby Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.971757 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005772   Translated: Singleleaf Pinyon / Desert Almond - Skunkbush Sumac Woodland   Scientific: Pinus monophylla / Prunus fasciculata - Rhus trilobata Woodland