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Cortaderia (selloana, jubata) Semi-natural Herbaceous Alliance | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Cortaderia (selloana, jubata) Semi-natural Herbaceous Alliance Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This grassland alliance occurs in temperate regions of California and invades several shrubland and disturbed forest vegetation types. Stands are found on all topographic positions; from sea level to 800 m. Areas where this alliance thrives receive between 100 and 200 cm per year of rain. The vegetation is characterized by the dominance of the perennial grasses Cortaderia jubata or Cortaderia selloana. Shrub species present may include Artemisia californica, Eriogonum fasciculatum, and Baccharis pilularis. In disturbed forest areas, emergent trees may be present including Pseudotsuga menziesii, Sequoia sempervirens, and Picea sitchensis. Diagnostic of this grassland alliance is the dominance of Cortaderia jubata or Cortaderia selloana.  Accession Code: VB.CC.28422.CORTADERIASELLO 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: Cortaderia (selloana, jubata) Semi-natural Herbaceous Alliance   Translated: (Selloa Pampas Grass, Pampas Grass) Semi-natural Herbaceous Alliance   UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.125527 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A.1203