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Eriogonum arborescens - Eriogonum grande Island Scrub Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Eriogonum arborescens - Eriogonum grande Island Scrub Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: The alliance forms an open to intermittent shrub layer from 5 to 40% cover with an herbaceous layer that is open to dense. Dominant shrubs include <i>Eriogonum arborescens</i> and <i>Eriogonum grande</i>. Other shrubs that are often present include <i>Lotus dendroideus</i> and <i>Diplacus aurantiacus</i>. Characteristic herbs include <i>Avena</i> spp. and <i>Bromus madritensis</i>. Other herbs often present are <i>Bromus diandrus, Bromus hordeaceus, Vulpia myuros, Selaginella bigelovii</i>, and <i>Silene gallica</i>. The alliance is found on all slope positions and all aspects. Soils are derived from a variety of substrates but primarily volcanic flow rocks with variable soil texture. Elevations range from approximately 10 to 660 m. The alliance is endemic to the Channel Islands and occurs on Anacapa, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and Santa Rosa islands. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39424-{79410D84-0FE3-406E-9640-653D0B422ADC}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 10-Aug-2016 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.964084
  Code: A4239
  Translated: Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat - Red-flower Buckwheat Island Scrub Alliance
  Common: Island Buckwheat Scrub
  Scientific: Eriogonum arborescens - Eriogonum grande Island Scrub Alliance