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Ceanothus cuneatus Shrubland Alliance | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Ceanothus cuneatus Shrubland Alliance Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: The Ceanothus cuneatus Shrubland Alliance (A.765) occurs mostly on dry alluvial fans, slopes, and ridges. The alliance occurs in various elevational zones throughout its range. Precipitation is very seasonal, with long, dry summers and cool, moist winters. Precipitation varies from about 60 cm per year in the northern part of the range to less than 30 cm per year at the southern limits. Stands of this western shrubland alliance are dominated by Ceanothus cuneatus. Other shrubs present may include Salvia mellifera, Adenostoma fasciculatum, Arctostaphylos manzanita, Arctostaphylos patula, Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. tomentosa, Ceanothus integerrimus, Garrya fremontii, Rhamnus ilicifolia (= Rhamnus crocea ssp. ilicifolia), Calocedrus decurrens, Quercus dumosa, Elymus elymoides, and Heteromeles arbutifolia. Emergent conifers may be present. The herbaceous layer is sparse.  Accession Code: VB.CC.22409.CEANOTHUSCUNEAT Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 1
	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 cuneatus Shrubland Alliance   Translated: Sedgeleaf Buckbrush Shrubland Alliance   UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.125724 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A.765