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Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This medium to tall willow shrub association occurs on saturated point bars and active stream channels along broad, sandy-bottom or braided streams in the foothills (1700-2400 m, 5700-8000 feet) of Colorado and may occur in New Mexico. The association is dominated by Salix ligulifolia (= Salix eriocephala var. ligulifolia) mixed with Salix exigua. Other shrubs include Salix lucida ssp. caudata, Alnus incana, Symphoricarpos spp., Betula occidentalis, and Quercus gambelii. Other shrubs with less than 10% cover may include Prunus virginiana, Rosa woodsii, and Crataegus rivularis. The herb layer is typically quite diverse, dominated by any number of species. Common species include Carex pellita (= Carex lanuginosa), Carex nebrascensis, Lactuca serriola, Juncus balticus, Muhlenbergia asperifolia, Rudbeckia laciniata, Calamagrostis stricta, Eleocharis palustris, and a variety of weeds.  Accession Code: VB.CC.21674.SALIXEXIGUASALI Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 09-Apr-1998 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Salix (exigua, interior) Temporarily Flooded Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Coyote Willow - Strapleaf Willow Shrubland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685426 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002655   Scientific: Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia Shrubland