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Opuntia (littoralis, oricola, and hybrids) - (Cylindropuntia prolifera) Mixed Coastal Sage Scrub Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Opuntia (littoralis, oricola, and hybrids) - (Cylindropuntia prolifera) Mixed Coastal Sage Scrub Shrubland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
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: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:32577-{034CA1DC-34A5-4031-9A2A-196A7F1E425D}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 06-Apr-2012 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.790198 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL003710
  Translated: (Coastal Prickly-pear, Chaparral Prickly-pear, and Prickly-pear hybrids) - (Coastal Cholla) Mixed Coastal Sage Scrub Shrubland
  Scientific: Opuntia (littoralis, oricola, and hybrids) - (Cylindropuntia prolifera) Mixed Coastal Sage Scrub Shrubland
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(similar) Opuntia (littoralis, oricola, prolifera, and hybrids) - Mixed Coastal Sage Scrub Shrubland