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Cercocarpus ledifolius Grassy Woodland Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Cercocarpus ledifolius Grassy Woodland Alliance Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: The vegetation in this alliance is characterized by an open canopy of <i>Cercocarpus ledifolius</i>. Steppe woodlands typically have only <i>Cercocarpus ledifolius</i> in the overstory canopy, but <i>Juniperus occidentalis, Juniperus osteosperma, Juniperus scopulorum, Pinus edulis</i>, or <i>Pinus monophylla</i> occur in local areas. The understory is characterized by an open to moderate herbaceous layer typically dominated by bunchgrasses. Characteristic species include <i>Achnatherum</i> spp., <i>Calamagrostis rubescens, Elymus elymoides, Festuca idahoensis, Leymus ambiguus, Leymus salinus</i>, and <i>Pseudoroegneria spicata</i>. Diverse forbs may be present, usually with low cover. Scattered short shrubs may be present, but they do not form a layer (&lt;10% cover) and have less total cover than the herbaceous layer. Plant associations in this alliance occur in semi-arid steppe and cool temperate mountainous habitats of the interior western United States. These woodlands often form small patchy stands in forested areas or may form the only tree cover in steppe regions. Elevation ranges from1730-2745 m (5675-9000 feet). Lower elevation stands in steppe regions have rolling topography, whereas mountain stands occur on moderate to very steep slopes and ridges. Aspect is variable depending on elevation. Annual precipitation is variable in amount (18-56 cm) and season depending on location with mostly snow in mountains and spring convective showers in steppe region. Soils are moderately shallow, rocky, well-drained gravelly loams over cracked bedrock or colluvium.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38790-{BB9E0FE8-8B08-42BB-B682-459A3C80059E} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 14-Mar-2014 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland & Scrub Group This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: Show/Hide   Cercocarpus ledifolius / Calamagrostis rubescens Woodland   Cercocarpus ledifolius / Festuca idahoensis Woodland   Cercocarpus ledifolius / Leymus salinus ssp. salmonis Woodland   Cercocarpus ledifolius / Pseudoroegneria spicata - Festuca idahoensis Woodland		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899628 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A3570   Translated: Curl-leaf Mountain-mahogany Grassy Woodland Alliance   Common: Curl-leaf Mountain-mahogany Grassy Woodland   Scientific: Cercocarpus ledifolius Grassy Woodland Alliance