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Calamagrostis nutkaensis / Baccharis pilularis Grassland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Calamagrostis nutkaensis / Baccharis pilularis Grassland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This herbaceous association is reported from Washington, Oregon and California. The following description is based on occurrences at Point Reyes National Seashore in California. Additional information will be added as it becomes available. This association occurs on gentle to moderate slopes (9-28°). It is found from midslope to ridge positions with northern to eastern exposures. Stands are located within 5 km of the Pacific Ocean. Stands are frequently small, less than 2 acres in size, and occur on mesic northward slopes from the top to middle third of slopes. These slopes are frequently fog-shrouded in the summer months and exposed to strong winds. This type includes stands dominated by <i>Calamagrostis nutkaensis</i> with cover between 30-70%. <i>Baccharis pilularis</i> is also present with cover values from 7-15%. The canopy is fullest between 50-100 cm, with emergent flowering stems of <i>Calamagrostis</i> to 2 m. <i>Baccharis pilularis</i> is typically stunted and less than 1 m tall. Thus the grass layer is as tall or taller than the sparse shrubs. Common associates include <i>Pteridium aquilinum, Holcus lanatus</i> (exotic), <i>Plantago lanceolata</i> (exotic), <i>Rubus ursinus</i>, and <i>Iris douglasiana</i>.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:32259-{7D47E03C-DB1B-49C4-9CBE-C54F921A0656} 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: Festuca rubra - Calamagrostis nutkaensis Exposed Coastal Headland Grassland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683178 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL003377   Translated: Pacific Reedgrass / Coyotebrush Grassland   Scientific: Calamagrostis nutkaensis / Baccharis pilularis Grassland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Calamagrostis nutkaensis / Baccharis pilularis Herbaceous Vegetation (similar) Calamagrostis nutkaensis / Baccharis pilularis Herbaceous Vegetation