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Californian Coastal Beach & Dune Group | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Californian Coastal Beach & Dune Group
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This group consists of shrubs and subshrubs typically less than 1 m tall dominated by species such as <i>Artemisia californica, Artemisia pycnocephala, Ephedra californica, Ericameria ericoides, Isocoma menziesii, Lupinus chamissonis</i>, and <i>Opuntia littoralis</i>. The low-shrub canopy can be quite dense and continuous, intermittent, to very open. Shrub species include low subshrubs <i>Lupinus arboreus, Isocoma menziesii</i>, and <i>Ericameria ericoides</i>, and taller shrubs such as <i>Rhus integrifolia</i> and <i>Artemisia californica</i>. The herbaceous component may be abundant or sparse. This group occurs in areas where coastal sand has accumulated, on partially stabilized backdune slopes of sand bars, ridges, flats, river mouths, and spits along the coastline. Persistent onshore winds and salt spray are typical. Soils are well-drained sands, with low organic matter and nutrients. The climate is Mediterranean with mostly fall and winter precipitation and summers that are typically warm and dry. Winter temperatures are mild. This group occurs along the coast of California north of Point Conception. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:40310-{97440046-2888-459D-87FF-84A2865FCD8A}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 20-May-2015 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.877397 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: G663
  Scientific: Californian Coastal Beach & Dune Group