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Prunus ilicifolia / Sanicula crassicaulis Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Prunus ilicifolia / Sanicula crassicaulis Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This shrubland association is currently only known from Point Reyes National Seashore in California, and the following description is based on occurrences there. Additional information will be added as it becomes available. Stands are found at low elevations on 4- to 13-degree slopes. Aspects are east-northeast to southwest on undulating lower to upper slopes. Soil textures range from moderately fine sandy clay loam to moderately coarse sandy loam. This shrubland forms dense stands dominated by <i>Prunus ilicifolia</i> with continuous cover of 60-80% cover in the shrub layer. <i>Sanicula crassicaulis</i> is an important understory herb. A variety of herbs and shrubs that are often found in this association include <i>Dirca occidentalis, Sanicula crassicaulis, Toxicodendron diversilobum, Heracleum maximum, Marah fabaceus, Ribes californicum, Heteromeles arbutifolia</i>, and <i>Ceanothus thyrsiflorus</i>. Other species that may be included are <i>Conium maculatum, Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea, Ribes sanguineum, Stellaria media, Galium aparine, Dryopteris arguta, Solanum douglasii, Maianthemum racemosum, Clinopodium douglasii, Carduus pycnocephalus, Artemisia californica, Solanum xanti, Hesperocnide tenella</i>, and <i>Polystichum munitum</i>. This association is often adjacent to <i>Baccharis pilularis</i> communities.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:32224-{4F958CE0-0764-4888-941C-CCED922E1B0C} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 06-May-2010 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Prunus ilicifolia - Heteromeles arbutifolia - Ceanothus spinosus Mesic Chaparral Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688106 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL003342   Translated: Hollyleaf Cherry / Pacific Black-snakeroot Shrubland   Scientific: Prunus ilicifolia / Sanicula crassicaulis Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Prunus ilicifolia / Sanicula crassicaulis Shrubland (similar) Prunus ilicifolia / Sanicula crassicaulis Shrubland