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A0751 Sophora secundiflora Comanchian Ruderal Shrubland Alliance

Type Concept Sentence: This alliance encompasses a variety of shrub- and vine-dominated vegetation that occurs in the west-central United States on disturbed sites that were cleared and the soils disturbed (e.g., old fields, abandoned quarries, old homesteads, etc.). Stands may be composed of native or exotic species, or combinations of these. These are combinations of taxa for which no natural analog exists. Sophora secundiflora is often dominant, but other combinations of native and exotic species may also occur.

Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Mescalbean Comanchian Ruderal Shrubland Alliance

Colloquial Name: Comanchian Ruderal Mescalbean Shrubland

Hierarchy Level:  Alliance

Type Concept: This alliance encompasses a variety of shrub- and vine-dominated vegetation that occurs in the west-central United States on disturbed sites that were cleared and the soils disturbed (e.g., old fields, abandoned quarries, old homesteads, etc.). Stands may be composed of native or exotic species, or combinations of these. These are combinations of taxa for which no natural analog exists. Sophora secundiflora is often dominant, but other combinations of native and exotic species may also occur.

Diagnostic Characteristics: This alliance encompasses a variety of shrub- and vine-dominated vegetation that occurs on disturbed sites in the west-central United States.

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 vegetation is documented from Texas.

Nations: MX,US

States/Provinces:  TX


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.Nh Southeastern North American Grassland & Shrubland Division D102 2.B.2.Nh
Macrogroup 2.B.2.Nh.90 Broomsedge Bluestem - Blackberry species - Annual Ragweed Southeastern Ruderal Grassland & Shrubland Macrogroup M307 2.B.2.Nh.90
Group 2.B.2.Nh.90.a Broomsedge Bluestem - Annual Ragweed - Sawtooth Blackberry Ruderal Grassland & Shrubland Group G583 2.B.2.Nh.90.a
Alliance A0751 Mescalbean Comanchian Ruderal Shrubland Alliance A0751 2.B.2.Nh.90.a
Association CEGL004924 Mescalbean - Texas Persimmon - (Algerita) Ruderal Shrubland CEGL004924 2.B.2.Nh.90.a
Concept Lineage: No Data Available

Predecessors: No Data Available

Obsolete Names: No Data Available

Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: No Data Available
Concept Author(s): B. Carr and J. Poole, in Faber-Langendoen et al. (2013)

Author of Description: M. Pyne

Acknowledgements: No Data Available

Version Date: 09-27-13
  • Faber-Langendoen, D., J. Drake, M. Hall, G. Kittel, S. Menard, C. Nordman, M. Pyne, M. Reid, M. Russo, K. Schulz, L. Sneddon, K. Snow, and J. Teague. 2013-2019b. Screening alliances for induction into the U.S. National Vegetation Classification: Part 1 - Alliance concept review. NatureServe, Arlington, VA.