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Hudsonia tomentosa - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Dwarf-shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Hudsonia tomentosa - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Dwarf-shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association comprises dune heathlands of the north Atlantic coast from southern Maine to Long Island, New York, dominated by <i>Hudsonia tomentosa</i>. It occurs in well-developed dune systems in the lee side of primary dunes or on secondary dunes with active sand deposition and movement. <i>Hudsonia tomentosa</i> is a dominant as well as keystone species of this community, binding sand in place and forming more suitable habitat for other plants to become established. Associated herbs generally occur in low abundance and include <i>Polygonella articulata, Lechea maritima, Deschampsia flexuosa, Minuartia caroliniana, Ionactis linariifolius, Solidago sempervirens, Lathyrus japonicus, Artemisia stelleriana, Carex silicea, Chamaesyce polygonifolia, Cyperus polystachyos</i>, and scattered <i>Ammophila breviligulata</i>. Older, more stabilized dunes tend to have greater species diversity and less sand deposition. In these areas <i>Arctostaphylos uva-ursi</i> can displace <i>Hudsonia tomentosa</i> or codominate, and Asteraceae species and <i>Cladonia</i> spp. are common. Scattered individuals of <i>Morella pensylvanica, Rosa rugosa, Prunus maritima</i>, or <i>Gaylussacia baccata</i> may occur within this community.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34791-{6105D182-305B-49B0-9772-FEAC4BD7C2E7} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 5
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 10-May-2002 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Hudsonia tomentosa Dune Dwarf-shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689512 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL006143   Translated: Woolly Beach-heather - Bearberry Dwarf-shrubland   Common: Northern Beach-heather Dune Dwarf-shrubland   Scientific: Hudsonia tomentosa - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Dwarf-shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL006143 (similar) Hudsonia tomentosa - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Dwarf-shrubland (similar) Hudsonia tomentosa - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Dwarf-shrubland