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Hudsonia tomentosa Dune Dwarf-shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Hudsonia tomentosa Dune Dwarf-shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This dwarf-shrubland is found in the Great Lakes region of the United States. Stands occur on gently to moderately sloping dunes (dune-swale complex) and sandplains with rapidly drained sand soil. This unique community likely occurs because of the protection by the dunes from north winds and the slightly elevated location on low to midslopes. The slight slope and protection from the wind limit erosion and allow a stable surface for vegetation (versus the shifting sands of the higher dunes). This community is dominated by <i>Hudsonia tomentosa</i>, which can often occur in monotypic stands. A very sparse taller shrub layer with species such as <i>Pinus banksiana, Populus balsamifera</i>, and <i>Salix interior</i> may be present. The sparse herbaceous layer includes <i>Ammophila breviligulata, Deschampsia flexuosa</i>, and <i>Maianthemum stellatum</i>.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:32872-{D85F5AB0-D073-4CA9-8F40-89CD53FFAD3B} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 28-Jul-2009 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Ammophila breviligulata - Juniperus spp. Great Lakes Dune Grassland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.816681 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL004024   Translated: Woolly Beach-heather Dune Dwarf-shrubland   Common: Great Lakes Beach-heather Dune Dwarf-shrubland   Scientific: Hudsonia tomentosa Dune Dwarf-shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Hudsonia tomentosa Dune Dwarf-shrubland