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Abies lasiocarpa - Picea engelmannii Dry-Mesic Scree & Talus Woodland Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Abies lasiocarpa - Picea engelmannii Dry-Mesic Scree & Talus Woodland Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This forest and woodland alliance of the northern, central and southern Rocky Mountains occurs on talus and scree slopes. Currently there is no floristic or environmental data available for ~<i>Abies lasiocarpa</i> Scree Woodland (CEGL000925)$$, and therefore the description of this alliance is based on the other two associations attributed here. Canopy cover is open to moderately closed and dominated by <i>Abies lasiocarpa</i> or <i>Picea engelmannii</i>. Canopy associates may include <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> and occasionally <i>Pinus strobiformis</i>. Understories are distinctly shrubby. Dominant shrubs may include <i>Acer glabrum, Holodiscus dumosus, Jamesia americana, Juniperus communis</i>, and <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i>. The herbaceous layer is poorly represented and may have sparse to moderate cover. The most common species is <i>Leymus triticoides</i>. This alliance is restricted to upper elevations above 3020 m and occurs on steep slopes with cobbly soils derived from talus and scree. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38864-{9E5DAC4F-40B6-47C6-B04A-896C09806368}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 14-Mar-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899702 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A3644
  Translated: Subalpine Fir - Engelmann Spruce Dry-Mesic Scree & Talus Woodland Alliance
  Common: Scree & Talus Dry-Mesic Subalpine Fir - Engelmann Spruce Woodland
  Scientific: Abies lasiocarpa - Picea engelmannii Dry-Mesic Scree & Talus Woodland Alliance