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Lomatium martindalei Meadow Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Lomatium martindalei Meadow Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: These herbaceous meadows are dominated by a mix of perennial forbs, such as <i>Agoseris heterophylla, Lomatium martindalei</i>, and <i>Lupinus lepidus</i>. Several grass species can also be common, including <i>Aira praecox</i> (introduced from Europe) and <i>Koeleria macrantha</i>. The nonvascular layer is important in this alliance and is composed of mosses and lichens. Nonvascular species present are not known. This alliance occurs on some of the peaks of the Oregon Coast Ranges. Elevations range from 750-1250 m elevation. The peaks are composed of intrusive igneous bedrock and in scattered localities support areas of non-forested meadows, known as grass balds. These balds are small openings in areas otherwise heavily forested, implying presence of this alliance is due to an unusual combination of topo-edaphic factors. This alliance is found in these non-forested patches, adjacent to bedrock outcrops and restricted to shallow, rocky and well-drained soils. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38260-{918279A7-124A-4EEA-8285-EC93C806F765}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 14-Mar-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899160 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A1647
  Translated: Cascade Desert-parsley Meadow Alliance
  Common: Cascade Desert-parsley Meadow
  Scientific: Lomatium martindalei Meadow Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) A.1647
(similar) Lomatium martindalei Herbaceous Alliance