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CEGL000979 Quercus turbinella - Cercocarpus montanus Shrubland

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Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Sonoran Scrub Oak - Alderleaf Mountain-mahogany Shrubland

Colloquial Name: No Data Available

Hierarchy Level:  Association

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Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available

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Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available

Floristics: No Data Available

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Environmental Description:  No Data Available

Geographic Range: No Data Available

Nations: US

States/Provinces:  AZ, NM, TX




Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented

Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available

Grank: G4

Greasons: No Data Available


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Synonomy: = Cercocarpus montanus - Quercus turbinella PA (Muldavin et al. 1994a)
= Cercocarpus montanus / Garrya flavescens PA (Muldavin and Mehlhop 1992)
= Quercus turbinella - Eriogonum wrightii - Cercocarpus montanus Association (Warren and Treadwell 1980)

Concept Author(s): Western Ecology Group

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  • Muldavin, E., P. Mehlhop, and E. DeBruin. 1994a. A survey of sensitive species and vegetation communities in the Organ Mountains of Fort Bliss. Volume III: Vegetation communities. Report prepared for Fort Bliss, Texas, by New Mexico Natural Heritage Program, Albuquerque.
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