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Salvia (apiana, leucophylla, mellifera) Shrubland Alliance | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salvia (apiana, leucophylla, mellifera) Shrubland Alliance Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This shrubland of coastal California and Baja California, Mexico, occurs on slopes with shallow soils in areas with long, dry summers ameliorated slightly by periodic penetration by the marine layer and coastal fog. Measurable precipitation, usually totaling about 60 cm/year, falls from November to April. Winters are very mild. Elevations range from sea level to 1200 m. This shrubland contains 3 or more Salvia species, none of which obtain dominance or importance over the others; Salvia apiana, Salvia mellifera, and/or Salvia leucophylla. Other shrubs may include Encelia farinosa, Encelia californica, Diplacus aurantiacus ssp. aurantiacus, Eriogonum fasciculatum, Artemisia californica, Baccharis pilularis, and Opuntia spp. Emergent Malosma laurina, Rhus integrifolia, and/or Sambucus mexicana may be present.  Accession Code: VB.CC.24419.SALVIAAPIANALEU Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 01-May-2019
	status: accepted This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Scientific: Salvia (apiana, leucophylla, mellifera) Shrubland Alliance   Translated: (White Sage, Purple Sage, Black Sage) Shrubland Alliance   UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.125835 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A.746