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Great Lakes Sand Beach Group | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Great Lakes Sand Beach Group Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This group is found along the shores of the Great Lakes, particularly along Lake Michigan. It is found on sandy substrates with little or no soil development within a few meters elevation of the water. The sandy substrate is not stabilized by significant vegetation and is easily moved. Stands of this group are subject to frequent disturbance by wind, waves, and ice-scour. Stands are typically narrow and linear but may extend for miles along the lakeshore. Vegetation is absent to sparse; that which is present is short and dominated by herbaceous species. <i>Cakile edentula</i> is the most common species. <i>Chamaesyce polygonifolia, Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis, Lathyrus japonicus</i>, and <i>Argentina anserina</i> can be found, as well. <i>Ammophila breviligulata</i> may be present where dunes are associated with the beach.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:40345-{C7F32EE0-2F91-436E-8E86-BB41EFF448F2} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 05-May-2015 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Eastern North American Coastal Beach & Rocky Shore Macrogroup This Community's Level: Group This Community's Children: Show/Hide   Cakile edentula Great Lakes Beach Alliance		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.889709 NatureServe Explorer   Code: G764   Scientific: Great Lakes Sand Beach Group