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Ceanothus velutinus Shrubland Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Ceanothus velutinus Shrubland Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This alliance consists of stands dominated by <i>Ceanothus velutinus</i>. The vegetation in mature stands is dominated by a uniform layer of tall shrubs 1-2 m in height. There may be a few scattered <i>Amelanchier</i> sp., <i>Artemisia tridentata, Cercocarpus</i> spp., <i>Mahonia repens, Prunus virginiana, Rosa</i> spp., <i>Spiraea betulifolia</i>, and /or <i>Symphoricarpos</i> spp. In California, associated species can include <i>Arctostaphylos patula, Arctostaphylos viscida, Ceanothus cordulatus, Ceanothus cuneatus, Chrysolepis sempervirens, Holodiscus discolor, Prunus emarginata, Quercus sadleriana, Quercus vacciniifolia</i>, and <i>Symphoricarpos mollis</i>. This alliance occurs throughout the western U.S., including the Black Hills of South Dakota. Typical occurrences are an acre or two in size and are somewhat isolated, as they are usually part of a mosaic of post-burn vegetation types. Sites range from moderate to steep (14-73% slope) and tend to prefer cooler north or east aspects. Parent materials are variable, and soils are well-drained, rocky and generally coarse in texture. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39146-{3E43F05A-6BA2-43D2-9E9E-145286E10885}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 18-Dec-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899987 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A3936
  Translated: Snowbrush Ceanothus Shrubland Alliance
  Common: Snowbrush Ceanothus Chaparral
  Scientific: Ceanothus velutinus Shrubland Alliance