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Tsuga heterophylla / Vaccinium alaskaense / Oxalis oregana Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Tsuga heterophylla / Vaccinium alaskaense / Oxalis oregana Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This western hemlock forest occurs in California, Oregon and Washington. The canopy and tree regeneration are dominated by <i>Tsuga heterophylla</i>. The well-developed shrub layer is dominated by <i>Vaccinium alaskaense</i>. <i>Vaccinium parvifolium, Rubus spectabilis, Gaultheria shallon</i>, and <i>Menziesia ferruginea</i> are usually present. The usually well-developed herb layer is dominated by <i>Oxalis oregana</i>. <i>Blechnum spicant</i> is always present to occasionally prominent. <i>Polystichum munitum, Tiarella trifoliata</i>, and <i>Rubus pedatus</i> are usually present in small amounts. In Washington, this association occurs on the western and south-central Olympic Peninsula, but probably not on the outer coastal strip. Sites are at low elevations on gentle slopes to flats, on lower to toeslopes and benches. Soils are mostly deep and well-drained.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34337-{770ECF09-2DA2-4AF1-B666-E9DB270FD484} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 11-May-2016 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Tsuga heterophylla - Pseudotsuga menziesii / Rubus spectabilis Mesic Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.942775 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005587   Translated: Western Hemlock / Alaska Blueberry / Redwood Sorrel Forest   Scientific: Tsuga heterophylla / Vaccinium alaskaense / Oxalis oregana Forest