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Salix ligulifolia Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salix ligulifolia Shrubland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This plant association is a medium to tall (5-15 feet, 1.5-3 m) willow shrubland occurring in saturated areas at montane elevations (6700-10,800 feet) of Colorado. It occurs in the wettest part of the riparian area, usually adjacent to the channel on low point bars, islands, and overflow channels. The higher elevation distribution of Salix ligulifolia in Colorado occurs in relatively broad valley bottoms along low terraces and floodplains, and along streambanks of narrower reaches. Soils are saturated sandy loams and clay loams with a high organic matter content in the upper layers. Salix ligulifolia is found in mixed stands with other willows such as Salix monticola, Salix geyeriana, and Salix drummondiana. Salix ligulifolia is the key diagnostic species; other willows may have equal cover, but in general do not exceed that of Salix ligulifolia. The herbaceous undergrowth can be dense in undisturbed stands with Carex utriculata (1-40%), Carex nebrascensis (1-5%), Carex pellita (= Carex lanuginosa) (1-3%), Juncus balticus (1-20%), and Calamagrostis canadensis (1-27%). Forb cover is generally low. Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia Shrubland (CEGL002655) is a closely related association occurring in the Colorado foothills at lower elevations. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.21020.SALIXLIGULIFOLI
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Strapleaf Willow Shrubland
  Scientific: Salix ligulifolia Shrubland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685319 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001218
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Salix ligulifolia Shrubland