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Juniperus virginiana / Ranunculus fascicularis Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus virginiana / Ranunculus fascicularis Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: The red-cedar / early buttercup alvar woodland type occurs in Ontario, Canada, and possibly in northern New York on shallow soils over flat limestone outcrops (pavements). This is a woodland community; the trees form a partial canopy with 25-60% cover. <i>Juniperus virginiana</i> is usually the most abundant tree, but <i>Thuja occidentalis</i> may also be present. There are very few shrubs. The ground layer is a mosaic of grassy patches and exposed limestone pavement. Characteristic herbs in the grassy patches include <i>Poa compressa, Ranunculus fascicularis, Sporobolus vaginiflorus, Panicum philadelphicum, Panicum flexile</i>, and <i>Oligoneuron album</i>. Patches of exposed pavement typically are covered with tufts of mosses, such as <i>Tortella</i> spp., and lichens. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:33887-{1B049234-983E-43CF-96C2-03109E1A9E20}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 22-Apr-1999 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687434 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL005122
  Translated: Eastern Red-cedar / Early Buttercup Woodland
  Common: Red-cedar / Buttercup Alvar Woodland
  Scientific: Juniperus virginiana / Ranunculus fascicularis Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Juniperus virginiana / Ranunculus fascicularis Woodland
(similar) CEGL005122
(similar) Juniperus virginiana / Ranunculus fascicularis Woodland