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Amelanchier alnifolia Shrubland Alliance | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Amelanchier alnifolia Shrubland Alliance
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This alliance is found in the western United States and south-central Canada. It occurs predominantly in the West and requires rangewide review for a complete description. In the Midwest, it is characterized by moderate cover (>25%) of shrubs, most of which are approximately 1 m tall. Mixedgrass prairie species occupy the spaces between the shrubs. Dominant shrubs include Amelanchier alnifolia, Prunus virginiana, and Symphoricarpos occidentalis. Typical herbaceous species include Pascopyrum smithii, Hesperostipa comata (= Stipa comata), and other species characteristic of mixedgrass prairie. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.18223.AMELANCHIERALNI
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: Amelanchier alnifolia Shrubland Alliance
  Translated: Saskatoon Serviceberry Shrubland Alliance
  UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.124491 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A.913