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A.744 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.744
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: This alliance includes evergreen shrublands occurring on steep, exposed slopes, ridges, and rock outcrops in the southern Appalachian Mountains. These shrublands are dominated by evergreen ericaceous species, most often ~Rhododendron catawbiense, Rhododendron carolinianum$, or ~Kalmia latifolia$. Deciduous shrubs may be present and even locally dominant. The occurrence and relative abundance of associated shrub species vary with elevation and adjacent vegetation. These shrublands are subject to extremes in moisture due to extreme cold, high precipitation, frequent fog, and desiccating winds in combination with shallow, nutrient-poor soils. Windfall, landslides, and small, localized, lightning-caused fires are important in the establishment and maintenance of these shrublands. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.2375.A744
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Mar-2005
     
  • status: accepted
  • Community's Parent: III.A.2.N.b
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: RHODODENDRON (CATAWBIENSE, CAROLINIANUM) - KALMIA LATIFOLIA SHRUBLAND ALLIANCE
  Code: A.744
  Common: (Catawba Rhododendron, Carolina Rhododendron) - Mountain Laurel Shrubland Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Rhododendron (catawbiense, carolinianum) - Kalmia latifolia Shrubland Alliance