Name:
Ceanothus papillosus - Ceanothus verrucosus Post-fire Chaparral Alliance
Reference:
NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description:
These shrublands are dominated by one of either <i>Ceanothus papillosus</i> or <i>Ceanothus verrucosus</i> and are generally short-lived (decades) post-fire communities. Periodic fire disturbance is a driving factor. <i>Ceanothus papillosus</i>-dominated stands include <i>Adenostoma fasciculatum, Arctostaphylos glandulosa, Ceanothus cuneatus, Heteromeles arbutifolia, Quercus berberidifolia, Quercus chrysolepis, Quercus wislizeni, Salvia mellifera</i>, and <i>Toxicodendron diversilobum</i>. Emergent <i>Pinus coulteri, Pinus ponderosa, Quercus agrifolia, Quercus chrysolepis</i>, and <i>Umbellularia californica</i> trees may be present and sparse. Shrubs are <3.5 m tall, and the canopy is continuous or intermittent. Herbaceous layer is sparse. Habitats are variable topography. Soils are moderately deep and well-drained. Elevation is 600-1500 m. <i>Ceanothus verrucosus</i>-dominated stands include <i>Adenostoma fasciculatum, Cneoridium dumosum, Eriogonum fasciculatum, Lotus scoparius, Malosma laurina, Rhus integrifolia, Salvia mellifera</i>, and <i>Xylococcus bicolor</i>. Shrubs are <3 m tall, and the canopy is continuous. Herbaceous layer is variable. This alliance is found in central and southern coastal areas of California, extending into northern Baja California, Mexico. Habitats are slopes, ridges, and coastal terraces. Elevation is 50-300 m.
Accession Code:
urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39067-{1E42B717-245D-4868-8CAC-29D3961FC4DA}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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