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CEGL005635 Abies lasiocarpa / Rhododendron albiflorum / Rubus lasiococcus Forest
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Subalpine Fir / Cascade Azalea / Rough-fruit Berry Forest
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: The canopy is dominated by Abies lasiocarpa with Callitropsis nootkatensis as a frequent codominant. Pinus contorta and Pseudotsuga menziesii have been recorded as codominants outside the parks. Abies lasiocarpa usually dominates tree regeneration and always has over 10% total cover. The moderate to dense shrub layer is dominated by Rhododendron albiflorum, with Vaccinium membranaceum usually present and occasionally codominant. Paxistima myrsinites is very frequent. The herb layer is sparse to moderately dense and is usually codominated by Rubus lasiococcus. Xerophyllum tenax occasionally codominates. This association occurs in the northeastern Olympics and in the Cascades, including northeastern Mount Rainier. This forest or woodland association occurs at high elevations (1400-1820 m [4600-6000 feet]). Sites are usually near avalanche chutes or on slopes with northwestern to eastern aspects with well-drained, shallow soils.
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: The canopy is dominated by Abies lasiocarpa with Callitropsis nootkatensis (= Cupressus nootkatensis) as a frequent codominant. Pinus contorta and Pseudotsuga menziesii have been recorded as codominants outside the parks. Abies lasiocarpa usually dominates tree regeneration and always has over 10% total cover. The moderate to dense shrub layer is dominated by Rhododendron albiflorum, with Vaccinium membranaceum usually present and occasionally codominant. Paxistima myrsinites (= Pachistima myrsinites) is very frequent. The herb layer is sparse to moderately dense and is usually codominated by Rubus lasiococcus. Xerophyllum tenax occasionally codominates.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: No Data Available
Geographic Range: No Data Available
Nations: US
States/Provinces: WA
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.979410
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.5 Subalpine Fir - Engelmann Spruce - Whitebark Pine Rocky Mountain Forest Macrogroup | M020 | 1.B.2.Nb.5 |
| Group | 1.B.2.Nb.5.c Engelmann Spruce - Subalpine Fir - Mountain Hemlock Moist Forest & Woodland Group | G218 | 1.B.2.Nb.5.c |
| Alliance | A3614 Subalpine Fir - Engelmann Spruce Rocky Mountain Moist Forest Alliance | A3614 | 1.B.2.Nb.5.c |
| Association | CEGL005635 Subalpine Fir / Cascade Azalea / Rough-fruit Berry Forest | CEGL005635 | 1.B.2.Nb.5.c |
Concept Lineage: This part from Olympics has no pien vasc vamy, has lusu rula.
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Abies lasiocarpa/Rhododendron albiflorum/Rubus lasiococcus (Meidinger et al. 2005) [PNWCOAST_030]
= Abies lasiocarpa/Rhododendron albiflorum/Rubus lasiococcus Forest (Crawford et al. 2009) [PNWCOAST_030]
= Abies lasiocarpa/Rhododendron albiflorum Association (Henderson et al. 1989)
= Abies lasiocarpa/Rhododendron albiflorum/Rubus lasiococcus Forest (Crawford et al. 2009) [PNWCOAST_030]
= Abies lasiocarpa/Rhododendron albiflorum Association (Henderson et al. 1989)
- Crawford, R. C., C. B. Chappell, C. C. Thompson, and F. J. Rocchio. 2009. Vegetation classification of Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic national parks. Plant association descriptions and identification keys: Appendices A-G. Natural Resource Technical Report NPS/NCCN/NRTR--2009/D-586. National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO. 586 pp.
- Henderson, J. A., D. A. Peter, R. Lesher, and D. C. Shaw. 1989. Forested plant associations of the Olympic National Forest. R6-ECOL-TP-001-88. USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Portland, OR. 502 pp.
- Meidinger, D., C. Chappell, C. Cadrin, G. Kittel, C. McCain, K. Boggs, J. Kagan, G. Cushon, A. Banner, and T. DeMeo. 2005. International Vegetation Classification of the Pacific Northwest: International correlation of temperate coastal forest plant associations of Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska. Contributors: B.C. Ministry of Forests, USDA Forest Service, B.C. Conservation Data Centre, Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Washington Natural Heritage Program, and Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center.
- Western Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Boulder, CO.