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Cephalanthus occidentalis - Salix (exigua, lucida ssp. lasiandra) Seasonally Flooded Shrubland \| Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis - Salix (exigua, lucida ssp. lasiandra) Seasonally Flooded Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: A dense, broad-leaved, winter-deciduous riparian copse dominated by Cephalanthus occidentalis, usually as tall shrubs (20-30 feet) but in some areas reaching to 60 feet. Prefers quiet waters like sloughs and oxbow lakes, but is restricted to intermittently flooded, seasonally saturated floodplains. Requires poorly aerated, fine-textured soils with seasonal flooding and a high water table. Cephalanthus occidentalis is the sole or dominant shrub in the canopy. Other species that may be present include Cornus sericea, Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra and Salix exigua. Shrubs typically are less than 10 m in height; the canopy is continuous, intermittent or open. The herbaceous layer can be sparse or grassy. Accession Code: VB.CC.18274.CEPHALANTHUSOCC 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: Cephalanthus occidentalis Seasonally Flooded Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]	Names: Translated: Buttonbush - (Coyote Willow, Pacific Willow) Seasonally Flooded Shrubland UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683515 NatureServe Explorer Code: CEGL003034 Scientific: Cephalanthus occidentalis - Salix (exigua, lucida ssp. lasiandra) Seasonally Flooded Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Cephalanthus occidentalis - Salix (exigua, lucida ssp. lasiandra) Seasonally Flooded Shrubland