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Picea glauca - Pseudotsuga menziesii Rocky Mountain Forest Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Picea glauca - Pseudotsuga menziesii Rocky Mountain Forest Alliance Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This forest alliance occurs in the montane zone of the central Rocky Mountains, from southwestern Alberta and southeastern British Columbia to western Montana, and possibly Wyoming. Forests are dominated by <i>Picea glauca</i> or <i>Picea x albertiana</i>. Associates vary geographically. Common associated conifers can include <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii, Pinus contorta</i>, and <i>Abies lasiocarpa</i>. The shrub layer is often absent, but when present is often dominated by species of <i>Vaccinium</i> spp., including <i>Vaccinium scoparium</i>. Other common shrub species may include <i>Cornus canadensis, Juniperus communis, Linnaea borealis, Ribes</i> spp., <i>Shepherdia canadensis, Spiraea betulifolia</i>, or <i>Symphoricarpos albus</i>. The herbaceous layer is often dominated by perennial forbs. Graminoids are generally sparse.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38844-{6DA2E180-D540-421D-ACBE-10F8512BB209} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 18-Dec-2014 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Picea glauca - Pseudotsuga menziesii Central Rocky Mountain Forest Group This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899682 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A3624   Translated: White Spruce - Douglas-fir Rocky Mountain Forest Alliance   Common: Rocky Mountain White Spruce - Douglas-fir Forest   Scientific: Picea glauca - Pseudotsuga menziesii Rocky Mountain Forest Alliance