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Asplenium montanum - Heuchera parviflora var. parviflora - Silene rotundifolia Sparse Vegetation | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Asplenium montanum - Heuchera parviflora var. parviflora - Silene rotundifolia Sparse Vegetation
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This community occurs relatively on dry, exposed vertical sandstone cliffs in the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia, and Alabama. Vegetation consists of scattered individuals of Asplenium montanum, Silene rotundifolia, and other species rooted in crevices and erosion pockets. In some parts its range, this community is the primary or sole habitat for rare endemic species, such as Minuartia cumberlandensis. The vegetation is generally very sparse, owing to rock characteristics. Occasional well-developed crevices and seepages with more moisture and soil development are the primary locations where most vascular plants occur. Heuchera parviflora var. parviflora, Silene rotundifolia, Asplenium montanum, Asplenium bradleyi, Mitchella repens, Kalmia latifolia, and Decumaria barbara are primary species present. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.19290.ASPLENIUMMONTAN
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 01-Jan-1996 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Mountain Spleenwort - Cave Alumroot - Sandstone Fire-pink Sparse Vegetation
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684075 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL004392
  Scientific: Asplenium montanum - Heuchera parviflora var. parviflora - Silene rotundifolia Sparse Vegetation
  Common: Cumberland Plateau Sandstone Cliff (Dry Type)
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Asplenium montanum - Heuchera parviflora var. parviflora - Silene rotundifolia Sparse Vegetation