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Hudsonia tomentosa Dune Dwarf-shrubland | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Hudsonia tomentosa Dune Dwarf-shrubland
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This dwarf-shrubland is found in the Great Lakes region of the United States. Stands occur on gently to moderately sloping dunes (dune-swale complex) and sandplains with rapidly drained sand soil. This unique community likely occurs because of the protection by the dunes from north winds and the slightly elevated location on low to midslopes. The slight slope and protection from the wind limit erosion and allow a stable surface for vegetation (versus the shifting sands of the higher dunes). This community is dominated by <i>Hudsonia tomentosa</i>, which can often occur in monotypic stands. A very sparse taller shrub layer with species such as <i>Pinus banksiana, Populus balsamifera</i>, and <i>Salix interior</i> may be present. The sparse herbaceous layer includes <i>Ammophila breviligulata, Deschampsia flexuosa</i>, and <i>Maianthemum stellatum</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36621.CEGL004024
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:   Common: Great Lakes Beach-heather Dune Dwarf-shrubland
  Translated: Woolly Beach-heather Dune Dwarf-shrubland
  Scientific: Hudsonia tomentosa Dune Dwarf-shrubland
  Code: CEGL004024
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.816681 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo