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CEGL006534 Polypodium (virginianum, appalachianum) / Lichens Nonvascular Vegetation
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: (Rock Polypody, Appalachian Polypody) / Lichens Nonvascular Vegetation
Colloquial Name: Northern Lichen Talus Barrens
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This sparsely vegetated, open talus slope of the northern Appalachian Mountains region is characterized by large boulder talus dominated by lichen cover. Soil is confined to shallow accumulations in rock pockets, and higher plant growth is limited by both lack of nutrients and dry conditions. Little data are available on the dominant lichens, but they can include Umbilicaria spp., as well as other common foliose and crustose species. Vascular plants are a variable mix of scattered individuals of Picea rubens, Betula papyrifera var. cordifolia, Betula papyrifera var. papyrifera, Betula alleghaniensis, Acer spicatum, Sorbus americana and/or Sorbus decora, Polypodium virginianum, Polypodium appalachianum, Deschampsia flexuosa, and Parthenocissus quinquefolia. In more southern examples of this community, Betula populifolia, Tsuga canadensis, Ostrya virginiana, Juniperus virginiana, and Quercus rubra may be present. The community provides denning sites for small mammals and snakes.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This association displays some compositional variation north to south, and may be divisible into "boreal" versus "temperate" associations with additional study and documentation.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: Little data are available on the dominant lichens, but they can include Umbilicaria spp., as well as other common foliose and crustose species. Vascular plants are a variable mix of scattered individuals of Picea rubens, Betula papyrifera var. cordifolia, Betula papyrifera var. papyrifera, Betula alleghaniensis, Acer spicatum, Sorbus americana and/or Sorbus decora, Polypodium virginianum, Polypodium appalachianum, Deschampsia flexuosa, and Parthenocissus quinquefolia. In more southern examples of this community, Betula populifolia, Tsuga canadensis, Ostrya virginiana, Juniperus virginiana, and Quercus rubra may be present.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This sparsely vegetated, open talus slope of the northern Appalachian Mountains region is characterized by large boulder talus dominated by lichen cover. Soil is confined to shallow accumulations in rock pockets, and higher plant growth is limited by both lack of nutrients and dry conditions.
Geographic Range: This community is known from northern New England and adjacent Canada.
Nations: CA,US
States/Provinces: ME, NB, NH, NS, NY, QC?, VT
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687388
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNR
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 | CEGL006534 (Rock Polypody, Appalachian Polypody) / Lichens Nonvascular Vegetation | CEGL006534 | 6.B.1.Na.1.b |
Concept Lineage: duplicate placeholder
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: No Data Available
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