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Picea sitchensis Stabilized Dune Forest Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Picea sitchensis Stabilized Dune Forest Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This alliance consists of forests dominated by <i>Picea sitchensis</i> that occur on dry, well-drained, stabilized sand dunes or rocky outcrops along the Pacific Coast. Other codominant conifer species include <i>Pinus contorta, Tsuga heterophylla</i>, and <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i>. A short-shrub layer is usually present, but is often patchy and rarely has substantial cover. Cespitose graminoids or forbs tolerant of dry conditions are dominant. Lichens and mosses may be present, and are an important component in coastal stands. This alliance is found along the southwestern British Columbia to northern California coast. Sites are very well-drained on sandy soils. <i>Pinus contorta</i> trees may be stunted and twisted in coastal stands. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38827-{8C6B3B09-E0B0-4CC7-8D7D-6290B4849AD9}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Sep-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899665 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A3607
  Translated: Sitka Spruce Stabilized Dune Forest Alliance
  Common: Sitka Spruce Stabilized Dune Forest
  Scientific: Picea sitchensis Stabilized Dune Forest Alliance