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Umbilicaria muhlenbergii - Lasallia papulosa - (Melanelia stygia) Nonvascular Vegetation | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Umbilicaria muhlenbergii - Lasallia papulosa - (Melanelia stygia) Nonvascular Vegetation
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association occurs on talus and exposed outcrops of quartzite and sandstone at 1050-1450 m (3500-4800 feet) elevation in the Central Appalachians. It is dominated by <i>Umbilicaria muhlenbergii, Lasallia papulosa</i>, and sometimes <i>Melanelia stygia</i>. The highly acidic, siliciclastic rocks support numerous crustose lichens. Crevices with slight soil development have <i>Cladonia rangiferina</i>, and very scattered vascular plants, such as <i>Vaccinium angustifolium, Menziesia pilosa, Kalmia latifolia, Dicentra eximia</i>, and <i>Sorbus americana</i>, may be established. Timber rattlesnakes (<i>Crotalus horridus horridus</i>) are very common, as are wood rats (<i>Neotoma magister</i>). 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:33180-{F21A3450-0726-40C3-B97B-9164344A13CF}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 8
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 07-Dec-2006 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684783 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL004389
  Translated: Plated Rocktripe Lichen - Common Toadskin Lichen - (Stygian Black-parmelia) Nonvascular Vegetation
  Common: Central Appalachian High-Elevation Acidic Boulderfield
  Scientific: Umbilicaria muhlenbergii - Lasallia papulosa - (Melanelia stygia) Nonvascular Vegetation
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL004389
(similar) Umbilicaria muehlenbergii - Lasallia papulosa - (Melanelia stygia) Nonvascular Vegetation
(similar) Umbilicaria muehlenbergii - Lasallia papulosa - (Melanelia stygia) Nonvascular Vegetation