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Prunus pumila - (Ptelea trifoliata) Dune Shrubland | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Prunus pumila - (Ptelea trifoliata) Dune Shrubland
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This shrub dune community is found on southern Great Lakes dunes or inland dune systems in the United States and Canada. Stands occur on stabilized foredunes. They are dominated by deciduous shrubs, with a relatively open canopy. <i>Prunus pumila</i> is a characteristic dominant, but <i>Salix cordata, Salix myricoides, Physocarpus opulifolius</i>, and <i>Ptelea trifoliata</i> may also be present. The ground layer may consist of open sand with sparse herbaceous vegetation. Herbaceous species include <i>Ammophila breviligulata, Schizachyrium scoparium</i> and others. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36774.CEGL005075
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: Sandcherry Dune Shrubland
  Translated: Sandcherry - (Common Hoptree) Dune Shrubland
  Scientific: Prunus pumila - (Ptelea trifoliata) Dune Shrubland
  Code: CEGL005075
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686310 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo