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CEGL003672 Encelia californica - Rhus integrifolia Shrubland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: California Brittlebush - Lemonade Sumac Shrubland
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This shrubland association occurs on somewhat steep to abrupt southeast-facing slopes at low elevations between 2 and 625 m. It is characterized by a codominance of Encelia californica and Rhus integrifolia in the shrub. The herbaceous layer is generally insignificant and composed of non-native species. The emergent tree layer is usually not present.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This association may also occur elsewhere close to the ocean in southern California (Sawyer and Keeler-Wolf 1995). Due to development along the coast, it is likely to be relatively rare with few high-quality examples remaining out of protected areas.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: This association has only been described from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Until further inventory is completed, there is no global information.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This association has only been described from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Until further inventory is completed, there is no global information.
Geographic Range: This association is only known from the Santa Monica Mountains region. Information about its global distribution is not available without additional inventory.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: CA
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.790075
Confidence Level: Low
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G3
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.1 Mediterranean Scrub & Grassland Formation | F038 | 2.B.1 |
| Division | 2.B.1.Na Californian Scrub & Grassland Division | D327 | 2.B.1.Na |
| Macrogroup | 2.B.1.Na.2 Coastal Sagebrush - Black Sage - Coyotebrush Coastal Scrub Macrogroup | M044 | 2.B.1.Na.2 |
| Group | 2.B.1.Na.2.b Coastal Sagebrush - Black Sage - White Sage Coastal Scrub Group | G264 | 2.B.1.Na.2.b |
| Alliance | A3882 California Brittlebush - Coastal Buckwheat [Maritime] Scrub Alliance | A3882 | 2.B.1.Na.2.b |
| Association | CEGL003672 California Brittlebush - Lemonade Sumac Shrubland | CEGL003672 | 2.B.1.Na.2.b |
Concept Lineage: The provisional/placeholder CEGL003047 has been replaced with several new types: CEGL003644, CEGL003657, CEGL003666, CEGL003668, and CEGL003672.
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Encelia californica - Rhus integrifolia (Sawyer et al. 2009) [32.050.06]
= Encelia californica-Rhus integrifolia Shrubland Association (Keeler-Wolf and Evens 2006)
= Encelia californica-Rhus integrifolia Shrubland Association (Keeler-Wolf and Evens 2006)
- Keeler-Wolf, T., and J. Evens. 2006. Vegetation classification of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and environs in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, California. A report submitted to National Park Service, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area by California Department of Fish and Game, Wildlife and Habitat Data Analysis Branch and The California Native Plant Society, Vegetation Program, Sacramento, CA.
- Sawyer, J. O., T. Keeler-Wolf, and J. Evens. 2009. A manual of California vegetation. Second edition. California Native Plant Society, Sacramento CA. 1300 pp.
- Sawyer, J. O., and T. Keeler-Wolf. 1995. A manual of California vegetation. California Native Plant Society, Sacramento. 471 pp.
- Western Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Boulder, CO.