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CEGL007091 Pinus ponderosa - Pinus strobiformis Forest
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Ponderosa Pine - Southwestern White Pine Forest
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This forest occurs at high elevations in the mountain ranges of Trans-Pecos Texas. Dominant canopy species are Pinus ponderosa var. scopulorum and Pinus strobiformis. Other canopy species sometimes present include Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca and Pinus edulis. Subcanopy can include Quercus gambelii. Herbs and shrubs are sparse, but may include Piptochaetium fimbriatum, Lonicera albiflora, Holodiscus discolor, Carex geophila, Bromus anomalus, Amelanchier utahensis and Mahonia repens. In grassy openings, typical species include Muhlenbergia dubia, Koeleria macrantha, Festuca arizonica, and Bouteloua curtipendula. It intergrades with various woodlands, including Pinus ponderosa-dominated woodlands.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: No Data Available
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
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Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: No Data Available
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: No Data Available
Geographic Range: This forest occurs at high elevations in the mountain ranges of Trans-Pecos Texas.
Nations: MX?,US
States/Provinces: TX
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685965
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G3
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 1 Forest & Woodland Class | C01 | 1 |
| Subclass | 1.B Temperate & Boreal Forest & Woodland Subclass | S15 | 1.B |
| Formation | 1.B.2 Cool Temperate Forest & Woodland Formation | F008 | 1.B.2 |
| Division | 1.B.2.Nb Rocky Mountain Forest & Woodland Division | D194 | 1.B.2.Nb |
| Macrogroup | 1.B.2.Nb.1 White Fir - Douglas-fir - Blue Spruce Forest Macrogroup | M022 | 1.B.2.Nb.1 |
| Group | 1.B.2.Nb.1.b Ponderosa Pine Southern Rocky Mountain Forest & Woodland Group | G228 | 1.B.2.Nb.1.b |
| Alliance | A3398 Ponderosa Pine Southern Rocky Mountain Forest & Woodland Alliance | A3398 | 1.B.2.Nb.1.b |
| Association | CEGL007091 Ponderosa Pine - Southwestern White Pine Forest | CEGL007091 | 1.B.2.Nb.1.b |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: < IA1b. Ponderosa Pine Forest (Allard 1990)
- Allard, D. J. 1990. Southeastern United States ecological community classification. Interim report, Version 1.2. The Nature Conservancy, Southeast Regional Office, Chapel Hill, NC. 96 pp.
- Diamond, D. D. 1993. Classification of the plant communities of Texas (series level). Unpublished document. Texas Natural Heritage Program, Austin. 25 pp.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.
- TNHS [Texas Natural History Survey]. No date. Unpublished data. Texas Natural History Survey, The Nature Conservancy, San Antonio.