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Ceanothus crassifolius Shrubland Alliance | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Ceanothus crassifolius Shrubland Alliance Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: Stands of this xeric chaparral vegetation type of central and southern California occur on slopes from 100-1350 m of elevation. At the upper end of the elevational range, stands are restricted to south-facing slopes. Soils vary in depth, but are usually coarse-textured. Precipitation patterns are very Mediterranean, with the bulk of the precipitation falling between November and May. Yearly rainfall totals vary between 25 and 80 cm. This shrubland is dominated by Ceanothus crassifolius. Other shrubs present may include Arctostaphylos glauca, Cercocarpus montanus var. glaber, Salvia mellifera, Eriogonum fasciculatum, Adenostoma fasciculatum, Ceanothus leucodermis, Rhamnus ilicifolia (= Rhamnus crocea ssp. ilicifolia), Quercus dumosa, and Heteromeles arbutifolia. Emergent trees may be present. The herbaceous layer is sparse.  Accession Code: VB.CC.25381.CEANOTHUSCRASSI 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: Ceanothus crassifolius Shrubland Alliance   Translated: Hoaryleaf Ceanothus Shrubland Alliance   UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.125508 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A.764