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CEGL004387 Umbilicaria mammulata Cliff Vegetation
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Plated Rocktripe Lichen Cliff Vegetation
Colloquial Name: Montane Cliff (Common Rocktripe Type)
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: Vegetation is strongly dominated by Umbilicaria mammulata, on relatively moist, shaded rock outcrops, often on slopes with northerly aspects. This vegetation occurs where periodic seepage occurs on acidic rock outcrops. Individual occurrences can be as large as an acre. Vascular plants are generally sparse or absent, though trees or shrubs of adjacent forest communities often shade the outcrop community for much of the day. Other umbilicate lichens, shade-tolerant foliose lichens such as Flavoparmelia baltimorensis, and numerous crustose lichens may also occur. Associates include scattered individuals of Dryopteris intermedia and Polypodium appalachianum.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: Potentially very widespread in Southeast and beyond.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: The vegetation is strongly dominated by Umbilicaria mammulata. Vascular plants are generally sparse or absent, though trees and shrubs of adjacent forest communities often shade the outcrop community for much of the day. Other umbilicate lichens, shade-tolerant foliose lichens such as Flavoparmelia baltimorensis, and numerous crustose lichens (e.g., Lepraria neglecta) may also occur. Associates include scattered individuals of Dryopteris intermedia and Polypodium appalachianum. Associated mosses include Andreaea rothii, Leucobryum albidum, and Rhabdoweisia crispata.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This lichen-dominated community occurs on relatively moist, shaded, acidic rock outcrops (bedrock cliffs and vertical surfaces of large exfoliated boulders) where periodic seepage occurs. It is often found on slopes with northerly aspects. Individual occurrences can be as large as an acre.
Geographic Range: No Data Available
Nations: US
States/Provinces: CT, GA, KY, NC, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685347
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G4?
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.c Appalachian Cliff & Rock Vegetation Group | G840 | 6.B.1.Na.1.c |
| Alliance | A2071 Appalachian Acidic Cliff Alliance | A2071 | 6.B.1.Na.1.c |
| Association | CEGL004387 Plated Rocktripe Lichen Cliff Vegetation | CEGL004387 | 6.B.1.Na.1.c |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: ? IE2a. Southern Appalachian Acidic Cliff (Allard 1990)
? Lichen-dominated shaded outcrops (CAP pers. comm. 1998)
? SNE acidic cliff community (Rawinski 1984a)
? Lichen-dominated shaded outcrops (CAP pers. comm. 1998)
? SNE acidic cliff community (Rawinski 1984a)
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