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CEGL002409 Laurentian Granite - Metamorphic Talus Vegetation
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Laurentian Granite - Metamorphic Talus Vegetation
Colloquial Name: Laurentian Granite - Metamorphic Talus
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This granite - metamorphic talus type is found in the eastern boreal and Laurentian parts of the Great Lakes region in the United States and Canada. Stands occur as unconsolidated rocks at the base of steep slopes or cliffs. Soils are absent. The parent material is either granite or metamorphic, and rock fragments are often angular and large. The vegetation on these talus slopes varies from very sparse to pockets of shrubs and trees. Species composition needs to be described.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: Type may need to be split into open versus wooded types and mesic versus dry talus. In Wisconsin, this type may possibly occur in the Penokee Range (granite). Stands along the St. Croix River are basalt/diabase and are treated with ~Eastern Boreal & Laurentian Basalt - Diabase Dry & Moist Acidic Talus Vegetation (CEGL005247)$$. Devil''s Lake has a quartzite, metamorphic talus which is included here for now.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: The vegetation on these talus slopes varies from very sparse to pockets of shrubs and trees. Species composition needs to be described.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: Stands occur as unconsolidated rocks at the base of steep slopes or cliffs. Soils are absent. The parent material is either granite or metamorphic, and rock fragments are often angular and large.
Geographic Range: This granite/metamorphic talus type is found in the northern parts of the Great Lakes region in both the United States and Canada, ranging from Minnesota and Ontario east to Wisconsin and Michigan.
Nations: CA,US
States/Provinces: MI, MN, ON, QC?, WI
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683811
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G4G5
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 6 Open Rock Vegetation Class | C06 | 6 |
| Subclass | 6.B Temperate & Boreal Open Rock Vegetation Subclass | S04 | 6.B |
| Formation | 6.B.1 Temperate & Boreal Cliff, Scree & Other Rock Vegetation Formation | F034 | 6.B.1 |
| Division | 6.B.1.Na Eastern North American Temperate Cliff, Scree & Rock Vegetation Division | D051 | 6.B.1.Na |
| Macrogroup | 6.B.1.Na.1 Shrubby Fivefingers - Rock Polypody / Cup Lichen species Eastern North American Cliff & Rock Vegetation Macrogroup | M111 | 6.B.1.Na.1 |
| Group | 6.B.1.Na.1.b Laurentian-Acadian-Great Lakes Cliff & Rock Vegetation Group | G839 | 6.B.1.Na.1.b |
| Alliance | A4226 Laurentian-Acadian Acidic Talus Alliance | A4226 | 6.B.1.Na.1.b |
| Association | CEGL002409 Laurentian Granite - Metamorphic Talus Vegetation | CEGL002409 | 6.B.1.Na.1.b |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Granite - Metamorphic Talus Northern Sparse Vegetation (Faber-Langendoen 2001) [Igneous Talus]
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