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Prunus pumila - (Ptelea trifoliata) Dune Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Prunus pumila - (Ptelea trifoliata) Dune Shrubland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This shrub dune community is found on southern Great Lakes dunes or inland dune systems in the United States and Canada. Stands occur on stabilized foredunes. They are dominated by deciduous shrubs, with a relatively open canopy. <i>Prunus pumila</i> is a characteristic dominant, but <i>Salix cordata, Salix myricoides, Physocarpus opulifolius</i>, and <i>Ptelea trifoliata</i> may also be present. The ground layer may consist of open sand with sparse herbaceous vegetation. Herbaceous species include <i>Ammophila breviligulata, Schizachyrium scoparium</i> and others. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:33840-{A4782B60-9577-4C4A-89A9-3BE09D69BC05}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 19-Nov-1998 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686310 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL005075
  Translated: Sandcherry - (Common Hoptree) Dune Shrubland
  Common: Sandcherry Dune Shrubland
  Scientific: Prunus pumila - (Ptelea trifoliata) Dune Shrubland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL005075
(similar) Prunus pumila - (Ptelea trifoliata) Dune Shrubland
(similar) Prunus pumila - (Ptelea trifoliata) Dune Shrubland