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Juniperus virginiana - Corydalis sempervirens Cliff Sparse Vegetation | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Juniperus virginiana - Corydalis sempervirens Cliff Sparse Vegetation
Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This sparsely vegetated cliff association occurs in the oak-pine-hemlock forest region of the northeastern U.S. The setting is dry vertical exposures of resistant acidic bedrock such as granite, quartzite, sandstone or schist, with little or no soil development. These cliffs are mostly dry, but may contain small areas of seepy conditions, with associated floristic variation. The patchy vegetation is restricted to cracks and crevices, and can vary from well-vegetated to barren across the cliff face. In most cases, overall cover averages less than 25%. The association presents itself as a mixture of open rock, scrubby trees and shrubs, herbaceous plants, and bryoids. Typical tree species include Juniperus virginiana, Tsuga canadensis, Acer rubrum, and Betula papyrifera; none usually grow very large. Rubus odoratus and Parthenocissus quinquefolia are representative shrubs and woody vines, respectively. Herbaceous composition can vary; typical species include Campanula rotundifolia, Aquilegia canadensis, and Woodsia ilvensis. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.22368.JUNIPERUSVIRGIN
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 29-Jan-2003 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Eastern Red-cedar - Rock-Harlequin Cliff Sparse Vegetation
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687085 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL006422
  Scientific: Juniperus virginiana - Corydalis sempervirens Cliff Sparse Vegetation
  Common: Eastern Temperate Acidic Cliff
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Juniperus virginiana / Corydalis sempervirens Cliff Sparse Vegetation