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Salix boothii / Mesic Graminoids Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salix boothii / Mesic Graminoids Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This riparian community is currently known from Colorado, Idaho, Utah, and may also occur in Wyoming and Montana. Stands occur on moist stream terraces with slopes of 1-8% and elevation ranges of 2040-2260 m (6700-7400 feet) in Montana and as high as 2990 m (9800 feet) in Utah. Higher elevation occurrences may occur at lower latitudes. Community structure consists of a shrub layer dominated by Salix boothii, Salix drummondiana, and/or Salix monticola. While Salix geyeriana may codominate in some stands, Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra (= Salix lasiandra), Salix exigua, or Salix brachycarpa may be present, but are never abundant. Total graminoid cover ranges from 10-55% and exceeds that of total forb cover. No single species is particularly dominant over the others, and no one species is present in every stand. The sparse to dense understory of graminoids commonly includes Carex pellita (= Carex lanuginosa), Carex microptera, Juncus balticus, Glyceria striata, Agrostis stolonifera, and Deschampsia caespitosa. Minor understory components may include Poa pratensis, Poa palustris, Calamagrostis canadensis, and Carex utriculata. This association is distinguished from the Salix boothii / Mesic Forbs Shrubland (CEGL001180) by having a higher cover of graminoid species. Stands with predominantly non-native graminoid species in the undergrowth are considered grazing-induced.  Accession Code: VB.CC.18170.SALIXBOOTHIIMES Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Salix boothii Temporarily Flooded Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Booth's Willow / Mesic Graminoids Shrubland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683474 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001181   Scientific: Salix boothii / Mesic Graminoids Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Salix boothii / Mesic Graminoids Shrubland