Print Report
CEGL002369 Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Ephedra torreyana - Artemisia bigelovii Woodland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Two-needle Pinyon - Utah Juniper / Torrey''s Joint-fir - Bigelow''s Sagebrush Woodland
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This open woodland association currently is documented only from Capitol Reef National Park in southeastern Utah, where it is common and widespread; this summary is derived from plots sampled in the park in 1986, 1988 and 2003. Stands occur on low ridges, hills, and benches with gentle slopes (not exceeding 15%) between 1677 and 1982 m (5500-6500 feet) elevation. Aspect is not important in determining the distribution of this association. The unvegetated surface is mostly covered by gravel and rocks; this fact is diagnostic of the community along with the species composition. Most stands occur in areas where lenses of sandstone are interbedded among thin layers of shale, as occurs in the Chinle, Morrison, Moenkopi and Carmel formations. Soils are shallow, rapidly drained silt loams, sandy clays, and sandy loams. Total vegetation cover ranges from 4 to 70%. The vegetation is characterized by an open canopy, typically 1-5 m tall, of Pinus edulis and Juniperus osteosperma trees that range in cover from 1 to 30%, and a diverse shrub understory that includes Artemisia bigelovii and Ephedra torreyana as dominants or codominants. Other shrubs present include Fraxinus anomala, Atriplex confertifolia, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, Ephedra viridis, Eriogonum corymbosum, Gutierrezia sarothrae, Opuntia polyacantha, and Shepherdia rotundifolia. The herbaceous layer is moderate in species diversity but typically provides little cover. Common graminoids include Achnatherum hymenoides, Bouteloua gracilis, Elymus elymoides, Hesperostipa comata, and Pleuraphis jamesii. Forbs may include Lepidium montanum, Phacelia crenulata, Sphaeralcea coccinea, and Thelesperma subnudum.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This association has only been described from Capitol Reef National Park. Until further inventory is completed, there is no global information.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: This association has only been described from Capitol Reef National Park. Until further inventory is completed, there is no global information.
Dynamics: This association has only been described from Capitol Reef National Park. Until further inventory is completed, there is no global information.
Environmental Description: This association has only been described from Capitol Reef National Park. Until further inventory is completed, there is no global information.
Geographic Range: No Data Available
Nations: US
States/Provinces: UT
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.769203
Confidence Level: Low
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNR
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.Nc Western North American Pinyon - Juniper Woodland & Scrub Division | D010 | 1.B.2.Nc |
| Macrogroup | 1.B.2.Nc.1 Singleleaf Pinyon - Utah Juniper - Western Juniper Intermountain Woodland Macrogroup | M896 | 1.B.2.Nc.1 |
| Group | 1.B.2.Nc.1.a Two-needle Pinyon - Utah Juniper Woodland Group | G900 | 1.B.2.Nc.1.a |
| Alliance | A3573 Two-needle Pinyon - Utah Juniper Colorado Plateau Shrubby Open Woodland Alliance | A3573 | 1.B.2.Nc.1.a |
| Association | CEGL002369 Two-needle Pinyon - Utah Juniper / Torrey''s Joint-fir - Bigelow''s Sagebrush Woodland | CEGL002369 | 1.B.2.Nc.1.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Pinus edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Ephedra torreyana - Artemisia bigelovii Woodland (Clark et al. 2009)
- Clark, D., M. Dela Cruz, T. Clark, J. Coles, S. Topp, A. Evenden, A. Wight, G. Wakefield, and J. Von Loh. 2009. Vegetation classification and mapping project report, Capitol Reef National Park. Natural Resource Report NPS/NCPN/NRTR--2009/187. National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO. 882 pp.
- Romme, W. H., K. D. Heil, J. M. Porter, and R. Fleming. 1993. Plant communities of Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. USDI National Park Service, Technical Report NPS/NAUCARE/NRTER-93/02. Cooperative Park Studies Unit, Northern Arizona University. 37 pp.
- Western Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Boulder, CO.