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Pinus strobus - Abies balsamea - Betula alleghaniensis Driftless Forest | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Pinus strobus - Abies balsamea - Betula alleghaniensis Driftless Forest Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group... Description: This pine-hardwoods community is found in the 'Driftless Region' of southeastern Minnesota, United States. Stands occur on moist, steep north-facing slopes with thin soils, and are usually associated with cliffs, talus slopes, and bedrock outcrops. The tree canopy includes any combination of <i>Abies balsamea, Betula alleghaniensis</i>, and <i>Pinus strobus</i>. The shrub layer contains <i>Acer spicatum, Taxus canadensis</i>, and <i>Viburnum opulus var. americanum (= Viburnum trilobum)</i>. Characteristic herbaceous species include <i>Allium cernuum, Equisetum scirpoides, Streptopus lanceolatus var. longipes (= Streptopus roseus)</i>, and, more rarely, <i>Cornus canadensis</i>.  Accession Code: VB.CC.36890.CEGL002111 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: Driftless White Pine - Northern Hardwoods Forest   Translated: Eastern White Pine - Balsam Fir - Yellow Birch Driftless Forest   Scientific: Pinus strobus - Abies balsamea - Betula alleghaniensis Driftless Forest   Code: CEGL002111   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688275 NatureServe Explorer