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Leiophyllum buxifolium Dwarf-shrubland | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Leiophyllum buxifolium Dwarf-shrubland Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro... Description: This evergreen, sclerophyllous dwarf-shrubland occurs at the highest elevations in the southern Appalachian Mountains on steep, exposed slopes. It is typically found at elevations over 1770 m (5800 feet) in northwestern North Carolina. This dwarf-shrubland may occur as inclusions in other communities or as extensive mats. It is dominated by Leiophyllum buxifolium growing in dense mats with a krummholz structure. Occurrences of this community may have significant areas of bare rock but are at least 25% vegetated with at least 75% of the total shrub cover comprised of Leiophyllum buxifolium. Openings in the shrub stratum may contain sparse herbaceous cover including Selaginella tortipila, Zigadenus leimanthoides and Deschampsia flexuosa. Other shrub species that may occur include Rhododendron catawbiense and Vaccinium corymbosum. Mosses and lichens are also typical in more open occurrences. The largest occurrences of this shrubland are 1-2 hectares. An extreme environment with steep topography, high solar irradiation, desiccating winds in combination with shallow, nutrient-poor soils maintains this community as a topo-edaphic climax. This community often occurs adjacent to or grades into high-elevation rock outcrop communities and other montane shrublands.  Accession Code: VB.CC.21546.LEIOPHYLLUMBUXI Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 01-Aug-1994 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Leiophyllum buxifolium Dwarf-shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Sand-myrtle Dwarf-shrubland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685394 NatureServe Explorer   Common: Southern Appalachian Sand Myrtle Heath Bald   Code: CEGL003951   Scientific: Leiophyllum buxifolium Dwarf-shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Leiophyllum buxifolium Dwarf-shrubland