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Carex utriculata Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Carex utriculata Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This wetland association is found throughout much of the western U.S. Stands occur in montane and subalpine areas around the edges of lakes and beaver ponds, along the margins of slow-moving reaches of streams and rivers, and in marshy swales and overflow channels on broad floodplains. Sites are flat to undulating, often with a hummocky microtopography. The water table is usually near the surface for most of the growing season. There are a wide variety of soil types for this association. The vegetation is characterized by a moderately dense to dense perennial graminoid layer dominated or codominated by Carex utriculata (20-99% cover). Stands often appear to be nearly pure Carex utriculata, but a variety of other graminoid species may be present as well. Other Carex species present include Carex lenticularis, Carex aquatilis, and Carex microptera, but usually with low cover. Other graminoid species that may be present include Calamagrostis canadensis, Glyceria striata, and Juncus balticus. The sparse forb cover can include Geum macrophyllum, Mentha arvensis, and Mimulus guttatus. Scattered Salix spp. shrubs may be present because these riparian shrublands are often adjacent. Salix species vary depending on elevation and geography. It is distinguished from Carex aquatilis - Carex utriculata Herbaceous Vegetation (CEGL001803) by the dominance of Carex utriculata. Carex aquatilis, if present, is not more than one-third of the total cover.  Accession Code: VB.CC.19954.CAREXUTRICULATA 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: Carex (rostrata, utriculata) Seasonally Flooded Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Beaked Sedge Herbaceous Vegetation   Common: Beaked Sedge Wet Meadow   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684210 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001562   Scientific: Carex utriculata Herbaceous Vegetation (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Carex utriculata Herbaceous Vegetation