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Lichen spp. Nonvascular Alliance | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Lichen spp. Nonvascular Alliance
Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This sparsely vegetated, open talus slope of the northern Appalachian Mountains region is characterized by large boulder talus dominated by lichen cover. Vascular plant species are of low cover, and consist of a heterogeneous mix of scattered individuals of Picea rubens, Betula papyrifera var. cordifolia, Betula papyrifera var. papyrifera, Betula alleghaniensis, Acer spicatum, Polypodium virginianum, Deschampsia flexuosa, and Parthenocissus quinquefolia. The community provides denning sites for small mammals and snakes. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.22411.LICHENSPPNONVAS
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 15-Nov-2000 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Translated: Lichen species Nonvascular Alliance
  Scientific: Lichen spp. Nonvascular Alliance
  UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.125486 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A.3013