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Name: Limestone - Dolostone Midwest Talus Vegetation
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Description: This limestone-dolostone talus community is found throughout the central/upper midwestern United States, including the Ozark region, and adjacent Canada. Stands occur at the bases of steep cliffs along larger streams or rivers, or strongly dissected valleys. Aspect is variable, and moisture could be moist or dry. Soils are generally absent. Parent material could be limestone or dolostone with a mixture of rock fragments and large boulders. The vegetation is generally sparse but may vary depending on degree of slope, exposure (open versus shaded), and rock type. The composition of the type may be heavily influenced by adjacent forested stands. In Missouri, characteristic species include the ferns <i>Adiantum pedatum, Diplazium pycnocarpon (= Athyrium pycnocarpon), Asplenium rhizophyllum (= Camptosorus rhizophyllus)</i>, and <i>Cystopteris bulbifera</i>. Other herbaceous species include <i>Aralia nudicaulis, Impatiens capensis, Pilea pumila, Polymnia canadensis</i>, and <i>Physalis missouriensis</i>. Scattered woody plants include <i>Hydrangea arborescens</i> and <i>Staphylea trifolia</i>. In Ontario open talus stands contain <i>Adiantum pedatum, Ageratina altissima (= Eupatorium rugosum), Geranium robertianum, Impatiens capensis, Poa pratensis</i>, and <i>Toxicodendron radicans</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36950.CEGL002308
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
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Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Common: Midwest Limestone - Dolostone Talus
  Translated: Limestone - Dolostone Midwest Talus Vegetation
  Scientific: Limestone - Dolostone Midwest Talus Vegetation
  Code: CEGL002308
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686454 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo