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CEGL007345 Pseudotsuga menziesii - (Pinus contorta) / Arctostaphylos uva-ursi / Racomitrium canescens Woodland

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Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Douglas-fir - (Lodgepole Pine) / Kinnikinnick / Silver Moss Woodland

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Hierarchy Level:  Association

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Nations: US

States/Provinces:  WA




Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented

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Grank: GNR

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Synonomy: < Pseudotsuga menziesii / Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Henderson et al. 1989)
= Pseudotsuga menziesii-(Pinus contorta)/Arctostaphylos uva-ursi/Racomitrium canescens Woodland (Meidinger et al. 2005) [PNWCOAST_115]
= Pseudotsuga menziesii-(Pinus contorta)/Arctostaphylos uva-ursi/Racomitrium canescens Woodland (Crawford et al. 2009)
< Pseudotsuga menziesii/Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Association (Henderson et al. 1989)
< Pseudotsuga menziesii/Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Association (Franklin et al. 1988)

Concept Author(s): D. Meidinger et al. (2005)

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