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CEGL005197 Corylus cornuta - Amelanchier spp. - Prunus virginiana Rocky Shrubland

Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available

Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Beaked Hazelnut - Serviceberry species - Chokecherry Rocky Shrubland

Colloquial Name: Boreal Hazelnut - Serviceberry Rocky Shrubland

Hierarchy Level:  Association

Type Concept: This rocky shrubland is found in the northern Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada. Stands occur on rocky ridges, with thin, acidic soils. The vegetation is dominated by shrubs, with a strong graminoid layer. Dominant shrubs include Amelanchier spp., Corylus cornuta, and Prunus virginiana. Other shrubs include Juniperus communis, Rosa acicularis, and Rhus typhina. Associated herbs include Danthonia spicata, Hieracium spp., and Poa compressa.

Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available

Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available

Classification Comments: Type concept is taken from studies on Isle Royale (TNC 1999b) and needs rangewide review. The associated herbaceous type is ~Danthonia spicata - Poa compressa Granite Grassland (CEGL005157)$$, which is dominated by Danthonia spicata and Poa compressa.

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

Floristics: The vegetation is dominated by shrubs, with a strong graminoid layer. Dominant shrubs include Amelanchier spp., Corylus cornuta, and Prunus virginiana. Other shrubs include Juniperus communis, Rosa acicularis, and Rhus typhina. Associated herbs include Danthonia spicata, Hieracium spp., and Poa compressa (C. Reschke pers. comm. 1999).

Dynamics:  No Data Available
Environmental Description:  Stands occur on rocky ridges, with thin, acidic soils (C. Reschke pers. comm. 1999).
Geographic Range: This rocky shrubland type is found in the northern Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada.

Nations: CA,US

States/Provinces:  MI, MN, ON, QC?


Confidence Level: Low

Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNR

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.Nc Eastern North American Grassland & Shrubland Division D024 2.B.2.Nc
Macrogroup 2.B.2.Nc.4 Laurentian -Acidic Rocky Scrub & Grassland Macrogroup M505 2.B.2.Nc.4
Group 2.B.2.Nc.4.a Laurentian-Acadian Acidic Scrub & Grassland Group G788 2.B.2.Nc.4.a
Alliance A3908 Common Juniper - Mixed Scrub / Poverty Oatgrass Acidic Bedrock Alliance A3908 2.B.2.Nc.4.a
Association CEGL005197 Beaked Hazelnut - Serviceberry species - Chokecherry Rocky Shrubland CEGL005197 2.B.2.Nc.4.a
Concept Lineage: No Data Available

Predecessors: No Data Available

Obsolete Names: No Data Available

Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Corylus cornuta - Amelanchier spp. - Prunus virginiana Rocky Shrubland (TNC 1999b)
= Corylus cornuta - Amelanchier spp. - Prunus virginiana Rocky Shrubland (Faber-Langendoen 2001)
Concept Author(s): The Nature Conservancy (1999b)

Author of Description: D. Faber-Langendoen

Acknowledgements: No Data Available

Version Date: 12-16-98
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