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Limestone - Dolostone Midwest Moist Cliff Sparse Vegetation | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Limestone - Dolostone Midwest Moist Cliff Sparse Vegetation
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This limestone - dolostone cliff community occurs in localized areas throughout the midwestern United States and southern Ontario, Canada. The cliffs are often very steep and found along rivers and strongly dissected hills. The aspect is typically northern and east, but is variable. Soils are generally absent, except on ledges or shelves. The cliff is moist due to seepage or shading due to aspect. The vegetation is generally quite sparse (<25% cover). Trees, when present, are scattered. Shrubs, herbs, and nonvascular species are more often present. Characteristic trees include Acer saccharum. Characteristic shrubs include Hydrangea arborescens and Staphylea trifolia. Common ferns include Adiantum pedatum, Asplenium rhizophyllum (= Camptosorus rhizophyllus), and Cystopteris bulbifera, as well as Asplenium ruta-muraria and Asplenium resiliens. Other herbs include Aquilegia canadensis, Chenopodium simplex, Lysimachia quadriflora, Parnassia grandifolia, Pilea pumila, Selaginella apoda, Solidago caesia, and Solidago flexicaulis. Mosses, liverworts and lichens are also present. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.23226.LIMESTONEDOLOST
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Code: CEGL002292
  Translated: Limestone - Dolostone Midwest Moist Cliff Sparse Vegetation
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686634 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Scientific: Limestone - Dolostone Midwest Moist Cliff Sparse Vegetation
  Common: Midwest Moist Limestone - Dolostone Cliff
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Limestone - Dolostone Midwest Moist Cliff Vegetation