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Baccharis pilularis / Danthonia californica Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Baccharis pilularis / Danthonia californica Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This shrubland association is currently only known from Point Reyes National Seashore in California, and the following description is based on occurrences there. Additional information will be added as it becomes available. Stands are found on convex or linear, middle third of slopes to ridgetops of 8-45° on all aspects. Soil textures range from coarse sandy loam to moderately fine clay loam of shale, siltstone, and sandstone. The stands may occur on the landward side of coastal dune systems such as at North Beach on Point Reyes Peninsula. Some stands have more windblown sand in the soil surface layer while others are found on fine-grained marine sediments. Moisture content is somewhat higher than surrounding upland annual grassland vegetation, but somewhat lower than adjacent <i>Deschampsia caespitosa</i> stands or stands of ~<i>Baccharis pilularis / Deschampsia caespitosa</i> Shrubland (CEGL003188)$$. Stands of this shrubland have a dense herbaceous cover. It is dominated by low subshrubs of <i>Baccharis pilularis</i> and <i>Danthonia californica</i> and usually includes <i>Pteridium aquilinum, Aira caryophyllea, Plantago lanceolata, Achillea millefolium, Holcus lanatus, Bromus maritimus, Carex</i> sp., <i>Cirsium quercetorum</i>, and <i>Rumex acetosella</i>. Often found in this association are <i>Iris douglasiana, Eriogonum latifolium, Vulpia</i> sp., <i>Elymus glaucus, Bromus hordeaceus, Grindelia stricta, Hypochaeris radicata, Pseudognaphalium californicum (= Gnaphalium californicum)</i>, and <i>Madia</i> sp. This association is frequently found adjacent to annual grasslands.  Accession Code: VB.CC.34353.CEGL003187 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.2.684746 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Coyotebrush / California Oatgrass Shrubland   Scientific: Baccharis pilularis / Danthonia californica Shrubland   Code: CEGL003187