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CEGL003372 Ulex europaeus Ruderal Shrubland

Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available

Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Common Gorse Ruderal Shrubland

Colloquial Name: No Data Available

Hierarchy Level:  Association

Type Concept: This invasive shrubland association is currently only known from Point Reyes National Seashore in California, and the following description is based on occurrences there. Additional information will be added as it becomes available. Stands of this association are found on gentle to moderate, east-facing slopes. This association grows on the lower to upper third of the slope, on moderately coarse, sandy loams derived from Franciscan Melange. These stands are typically on land with a long grazing history. Prior to colonization by Ulex europaeus the land was dominated by non-native annual grassland. The open to intermittent canopy is dominated by Ulex europaeus (exotic). A wide variety of exotic and native forbs and graminoids are usually present. These can include Hypochaeris radicata (exotic), Calystegia purpurata, Plantago lanceolata (exotic), Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Anagallis arvensis (exotic), Carex sp., Rubus ursinus, and/or Holcus lanatus (exotic).

Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available

Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available

Classification Comments: No Data Available

Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available

Floristics: No Data Available

Dynamics:  No Data Available
Environmental Description:  No Data Available
Geographic Range: This association is only known from the vicinity of the Point Reyes National Seashore. Information about its global range is not available without additional inventory. Ulex europaeus is a common introduced species of the north coast of California, and it is likely that other introduced stands with high cover can be considered as this association. The native range of Ulex europaeus is northwestern Europe, including the British Isles.

Nations: US

States/Provinces:  CA


Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented

Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNA

Greasons: No Data Available
Type Name Database Code Classification Code
Class 2 Shrub & Herb Vegetation Class C02 2
Subclass 2.B Temperate & Boreal Grassland & Shrubland Subclass S18 2.B
Formation 2.B.2 Temperate Grassland & Shrubland Formation F012 2.B.2
Division 2.B.2.Nf Western North American Grassland & Shrubland Division D022 2.B.2.Nf
Macrogroup 2.B.2.Nf.90 Smooth Brome - Knapweed species - Pepperweed species Western North American Ruderal Grassland & Shrubland Macrogroup M493 2.B.2.Nf.90
Group 2.B.2.Nf.90.b Southern Vancouverian Lowland Ruderal Grassland & Shrubland Group G648 2.B.2.Nf.90.b
Alliance A2062 Scotch Broom - Common Gorse Coastal Ruderal Scrub Alliance A2062 2.B.2.Nf.90.b
Association CEGL003372 Common Gorse Ruderal Shrubland CEGL003372 2.B.2.Nf.90.b
Concept Lineage: No Data Available

Predecessors: No Data Available

Obsolete Names: No Data Available

Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: < Broom (Cytisus scoparius and Others) (Broom patches) Semi-natural Stands (Sawyer et al. 2009) [32.180.00]
= Gorse (Ulex europaeus) Alliance (Schirokauer et al. 2003) [pi code 24999]
Concept Author(s): Schirokauer et al. (2003)

Author of Description: T. Keeler-Wolf

Acknowledgements: No Data Available

Version Date: 05-06-10
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