Print Report
CEGL003718 Rhus integrifolia Shrubland
Type Concept Sentence: Shrubland association found in southern coastal California at low elevations between 5 and 750 m, characterized by a strong dominance of Rhus integrifolia in the shrub layer. The herbaceous layer is insignificant but commonly contains Leymus condensatus.
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Lemonade Sumac Shrubland
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This shrubland association occurs on gentle to abrupt slopes of variable aspect at low elevations between 5 and 750 m. It is characterized by a strong dominance of Rhus integrifolia in the shrub layer. The herbaceous layer is insignificant but commonly contains Leymus condensatus. The emergent tree layer is usually absent.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This association has only been described from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Until further inventory is completed, there is no global information.
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. The alliance ranges through the coastal hills and terraces of the south coast (including Ventura to San Diego counties). This association is likely to occur elsewhere in this vicinity.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: CA
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.790213
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.1 Chamise - Whiteleaf Manzanita - Scrub Oak Chaparral Macrogroup | M043 | 2.B.1.Na.1 |
| Group | 2.B.1.Na.1.c Woolly-leaf Manzanita - Glossyleaf Manzanita - Barranca Brush Maritime Chaparral Group | G258 | 2.B.1.Na.1.c |
| Alliance | A3856 Laurel Sumac - Lemonade Sumac Chaparral Alliance | A3856 | 2.B.1.Na.1.c |
| Association | CEGL003718 Lemonade Sumac Shrubland | CEGL003718 | 2.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: = Rhus integrifolia (Sawyer et al. 2009) [37.803.01]
? Rhus integrifolia Association (Rodriguez et al. 2017)
= Rhus integrifolia Shrubland (Evens and San 2006)
= Rhus integrifolia Shrubland Association (Keeler-Wolf and Evens 2006)
? Rhus integrifolia Association (Rodriguez et al. 2017)
= Rhus integrifolia Shrubland (Evens and San 2006)
= Rhus integrifolia Shrubland Association (Keeler-Wolf and Evens 2006)
- Evens, J., and S. San. 2006. Vegetation alliances of the San Dieguito River Park region, San Diego County, California. Final report (August 2005) Version 2 (revised May 2006). Prepared by California Native Plant Society in cooperation with the California Natural Heritage Program of the California Department of Fish and Game and San Diego Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. 271 pp.
- 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.
- Rodriguez, D., K. G. Sikes, T. Keeler-Wolf, G. Kittel, J. Curtis, C. Curley, and J. Evens. 2017. Vegetation classification of Channel Islands National Park. Report to the National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO.
- 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.
- Western Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Boulder, CO.