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Lotus scoparius Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Lotus scoparius Shrubland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This low shrubland is a disturbance-induced community that occurs on ground damaged by clearing or fire. It tends to occur in small (<1 acre, often much less) patches. It likely occurs throughout California but has been documented only in central and southern California. A small "weedy" community, it is easily overlooked. Stands occur on somewhat steep slopes to flat areas on variable aspects, most often southerly. Elevations range from 25 to 1043 m (84-3422 feet). Stands are often located on variable topography, sometimes lower to middle slopes. Soils are variable, including sands, clays, and loams. The low-shrub layer is dominated by <i>Lotus scoparius var. scoparius</i>. <i>Artemisia californica, Eriogonum fasciculatum, Rhus ovata, Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons</i>, and <i>Corethrogyne filaginifolia (= Lessingia filaginifolia)</i> may be present at low cover. The herbaceous layer is diverse and often includes abundant non-native species, such as <i>Centaurea melitensis, Erodium</i> spp., and <i>Bromus rubens (= Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens)</i>, and native species, such as <i>Artemisia dracunculus</i> and <i>Croton californicus</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.31842.CEGL005304
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.2.799317 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Common Deerweed Shrubland
  Code: CEGL005304
  Scientific: Lotus scoparius Shrubland