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Ceanothus cordulatus Shrubland Alliance | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Ceanothus cordulatus Shrubland Alliance Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This shrubland alliance of the mountains of Oregon and California occurs along ridges and upper slopes between 900 and 2900 m of elevation. This alliance grows in a climate with long, dry summers and moist winters. Average yearly precipitation totals vary from roughly 62 cm in the northern end of the range to 30 cm in the southern extremes. Ceanothus cordulatus is the sole or dominant plant in the shrub canopy of this shrubland. Other shrubs may include Prunus emarginata, Chrysolepis sempervirens (= Castanopsis sempervirens), Symphoricarpos mollis, Arctostaphylos patula, Holodiscus discolor, Quercus vacciniifolia, Ceanothus velutinus, and Ceanothus cuneatus. Emergent conifers may be present. The herbaceous layer is sparse.  Accession Code: VB.CC.21275.CEANOTHUSCORDUL 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: Ceanothus cordulatus Shrubland Alliance   Translated: Mountain Whitethorn Shrubland Alliance   UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.126170 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A.763