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A.1825 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.1825
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: This alliance consists of consolidated cliffs or unconsolidated bouldery talus dominated by ~Umbilicaria muehlenbergii$, in combination with other lichens. The only association currently defined in this alliance occurs on talus and exposed outcrops of Tuscarora quartzitic sandstone, at 1050-1400 m (3500-4600 feet) elevation in the central Appalachians, and it is dominated by ~Umbilicaria muehlenbergii, Lasallia papulosa$, and ~Melanelia stygia$. The highly acid, extremely quartzitic rocks support numerous crustose lichens. Crevices with slight soil development have ~Cladina rangiferina$, and very scattered vascular plants, such as ~Vaccinium angustifolium, Menziesia pilosa, Kalmia latifolia$, and ~Sorbus americana$, are established. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.1528.A1825
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Mar-2005
     
  • status: accepted
  • Community's Parent: VI.B.1.N.b
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: UMBILICARIA MUEHLENBERGII NONVASCULAR ALLIANCE
  Code: A.1825
  Common: Lesser Rocktripe Nonvascular Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Umbilicaria muehlenbergii Nonvascular Alliance