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Equisetum fluviatile Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Equisetum fluviatile Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This is an emergent wetland community occurring on seasonally to permanently flooded edges of lakes and ponds, along tidally influenced plains of larger rivers, calm backwater areas of rivers and streams, and in watered abandoned channels. It is presently documented from scattered locations of the Pacific Northwest, from coastal Washington to the interior regions of western Montana. It occurs from sea level to 1340 m (0-4390 feet) in elevation. Water depths range from below the soil surface to 0.5 m (1.5 feet) deep. Soils are fine-textured silts, clays and muck. Mineral soils often have layers of organic accumulation. Along the Columbia River Gorge stands occur on river and slough channels on sand and silt and are flooded by freshwater during most high tides. Inland, stands occur in shallow water and wet ground on the margins of lakes and ponds, stock ponds and reservoirs. Stands are characterized by emergent Equisetum fluviatile with 30-100% cover, but tend to be species-poor. Other species present can include Glyceria grandis, Carex spp., Eleocharis palustris, Typha spp., and Scirpus and/or Schoenoplectus spp. Stands at lower elevations (Columbia River Surge Plain) had higher species diversity (n=18 for all sampled stands combined) than those at higher elevations (n=3 eastern Washington and Montana).  Accession Code: VB.CC.20790.EQUISETUMFLUVIA 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: Equisetum fluviatile Semipermanently Flooded Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Water Horsetail Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685871 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002746   Scientific: Equisetum fluviatile Herbaceous Vegetation   Common: Water Horsetail Marsh (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Equisetum fluviatile Herbaceous Vegetation