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Prunus virginiana Great Plains Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Prunus virginiana Great Plains Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This widespread small-patch shrubland is known from the northern and central western Great Plains. It grows at the interface between larger riparian areas and the adjacent upland and occurs as small dense thickets, narrow bands, or irregular patches. It often occupies draws, ephemeral creeks in steep narrow-bottomed canyons, and shallow ravines. Shrub cover ranges from 100% to more open stands of 30%. Shrub cover is generally greater in drainage bottoms and on lowermost slopes, and less on upper slopes. <i>Prunus virginiana</i> is usually the dominant shrub species, but <i>Prunus americana</i> and other shrubs may be solely present to codominant. Other shrubs include <i>Rhus trilobata, Salix exigua, Sambucus</i> spp., <i>Amorpha canescens, Ericameria nauseosa, Symphoricarpos occidentalis, Rosa woodsii</i>, and <i>Toxicodendron rydbergii</i>. In drainage bottoms, herbaceous cover is usually sparse, less than 10%. On slopes, the shrubs typically occur in some grassland type, and graminoid cover can be greater than 75%. Native herbaceous species are not well-described. Exotic species, such as <i>Bromus inermis, Cirsium arvense, Poa pratensis</i>, and <i>Bromus tectorum</i>, are common on disturbed sites.  Accession Code: VB.CC.31494.CEGL005453 Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
	status: accepted This Community's Level: association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.895820 NatureServe Explorer   Common: Great Plains Chokecherry Shrubland   Translated: Chokecherry Great Plains Shrubland   Scientific: Prunus virginiana Great Plains Shrubland   Code: CEGL005453