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Pinus strobus - Abies balsamea - Betula alleghaniensis Driftless Forest | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Pinus strobus - Abies balsamea - Betula alleghaniensis Driftless Forest Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group... Description: This pine-hardwoods community is found in the 'Driftless Region' of southeastern Minnesota, United States. Stands occur on moist, steep north-facing slopes with thin soils, and are usually associated with cliffs, talus slopes, and bedrock outcrops. The tree canopy includes any combination of Abies balsamea, Betula alleghaniensis, and Pinus strobus. The shrub layer contains Acer spicatum, Taxus canadensis, and Viburnum opulus var. americanum (= Viburnum trilobum). Characteristic herbaceous species include Allium cernuum, Equisetum scirpoides, Streptopus lanceolatus var. longipes (= Streptopus roseus), and, more rarely, Cornus canadensis.  Accession Code: VB.CC.24216.PINUSSTROBUSABI Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Pinus strobus - (Pinus resinosa) - Populus tremuloides Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Eastern White Pine - Balsam Fir - Yellow Birch Driftless Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688275 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002111   Scientific: Pinus strobus - Abies balsamea - Betula alleghaniensis Driftless Forest   Common: Driftless White Pine - Northern Hardwoods Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Pinus strobus - Abies balsamea - Betula alleghaniensis Driftless Forest