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Opuntia (littoralis, oricola, prolifera, and hybrids) - Mixed Coastal Sage Scrub Shrubland |
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Name: Opuntia (littoralis, oricola, prolifera, and hybrids) - Mixed Coastal Sage Scrub Shrubland
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Description: This shrubland association occurs on somewhat steep to steep southeast- and southwest-facing slopes at low elevations between 10 and 310 m. It is characterized by a dominance of <i>Opuntia</i> spp. (primarily <i>Opuntia littoralis</i> but occasionally <i>Opuntia oricola</i> or both) in the shrub layer. The herbaceous layer is generally composed of a variety of non-native species at low cover. The emergent tree layer is usually absent. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.37404.CEGL003710
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 40
      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:   Translated: (Coastal Prickly-pear, Chaparral Prickly-pear, Coastal Cholla, and Prickly-pear hybrids) - Mixed Coastal Sage Scrub Shrubland
  Scientific: Opuntia (littoralis, oricola, prolifera, and hybrids) - Mixed Coastal Sage Scrub Shrubland
  Code: CEGL003710
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.790198 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo