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A.773 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.773
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: Stands of this shrubland alliance of southern California and Baja California occur on south-facing slopes from 500-1500 m elevation. Mean annual precipitation ranges from 35 cm in the northern end of the range (Los Angeles Basin) to 20 cm in the southern (Baja California) portion. The most favorable habitat is uplands with shallow soils and boulders. This mid-elevation variety of southern California sage scrub is characterized by codominance of ~Salvia apiana$ and ~Eriogonum fasciculatum$, each attaining about 20% cover. Other components of this sclerophyllous evergreen alliance often include ~Adenostoma fasciculatum, Yucca whipplei, Ceanothus leucodermis, Ceanothus greggii, Lotus scoparius$, and ~Quercus berberidifolia$. Emergent individuals of ~Quercus agrifolia$ may be present. The herbaceous layer is variable and may be composed of graminoid species. Stands intergrade with other chaparral alliances and with other 'coastal sage scrub' vegetation types. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.2403.A773
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.c
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: ERIOGONUM FASCICULATUM - SALVIA APIANA SHRUBLAND ALLIANCE
  Code: A.773
  Common: California Wild Buckwheat - White Sage Shrubland Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Eriogonum fasciculatum - Salvia apiana Shrubland Alliance