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Encelia californica - Eriogonum cinereum [Maritime] Scrub Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Encelia californica - Eriogonum cinereum [Maritime] Scrub Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This alliance consists of shrublands with characteristic species <i>Eriogonum cinereum, Encelia californica</i>, and/or <i>Coreopsis gigantea</i>. Other species present may include <i>Artemisia californica, Diplacus aurantiacus, Ericameria ericoides, Malosma laurina, Rhus integrifolia</i>, and <i>Salvia mellifera</i>. It is a coastal scrub alliance occurring generally within the fog belt. This alliance can be found in southern California at elevations ranging from 0-1200 m. Habitats are sunny, steep slopes, or moderate to abrupt slopes and rocky or eroded cliffs. Soils develop from sandstone, volcanic, or shale substrates. Despite its preference for sunny steep exposures, it is usually associated with some summer fog and usually exists close to the coast. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39092-{EA3883F5-3DB7-4DF0-B9AC-79E3B64130E7}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 18-Dec-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899933 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A3882
  Translated: California Brittlebush - Coastal Buckwheat [Maritime] Scrub Alliance
  Common: Maritime California Brittlebush - Coastal Buckwheat Scrub
  Scientific: Encelia californica - Eriogonum cinereum [Maritime] Scrub Alliance