Name:
Laurentian-Acadian-Great Lakes Acidic Cliff Alliance
Reference:
NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description:
This acidic cliff alliance of the Great Lakes and New England portion of the U.S. and adjacent Canada occurs on acidic igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rock. Vegetation varies from sparse nonvascular vegetation to open-treed or shrubby communities. Vascular vegetation is sparse and largely confined to crevices. Woody species may include <i>Juniperus communis, Amelanchier</i> spp., stunted individuals of <i>Betula papyrifera, Picea rubens, Pinus banksiana, Pinus resinosa, Pinus strobus</i>, and <i>Quercus rubra</i>. Shrubs may include <i>Alnus viridis ssp. crispa, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Diervilla lonicera, Juniperus communis, Physocarpus opulifolius</i>, and <i>Vaccinium angustifolium</i>. Common herbs include <i>Athyrium filix-femina, Campanula rotundifolia, Cystopteris fragilis, Danthonia spicata, Deschampsia cespitosa, Dryopteris carthusiana, Dryopteris fragrans, Dryopteris marginalis, Euthamia graminifolia, Fragaria virginiana, Phegopteris connectilis, Poa compressa, Polypodium appalachianum, Rubus pubescens</i>, and <i>Sibbaldiopsis tridentata</i>.
Accession Code:
urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39217-{68B51DA0-A11D-4C5C-BE3F-8B257662F083}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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