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Juniperus horizontalis - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - Juniperus communis Dune Dwarf-shrubland | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Juniperus horizontalis - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - Juniperus communis Dune Dwarf-shrubland Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group... Description: This dwarf-shrub dune community is found throughout the western Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada. Stands are found on flat-topped, wind-swept, stabilized dunes. The dwarf-shrubs form an open to closed mat layer. Dominant shrubs include Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Juniperus communis, and Juniperus horizontalis. Hudsonia tomentosa may also be present, along with a variety of other deciduous shrubs. Ammophila breviligulata and Schizachyrium scoparium are among the herbaceous species found here.  Accession Code: VB.CC.25844.JUNIPERUSHORIZO 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: Juniperus horizontalis Dwarf-shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Creeping Juniper - Kinikinnick - Common Juniper Dune Dwarf-shrubland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689752 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005064   Scientific: Juniperus horizontalis - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - Juniperus communis Dune Dwarf-shrubland   Common: Great Lakes Juniper Dune Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Juniperus horizontalis - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - Juniperus communis Dune Dwarf-shrubland