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Salix drummondiana Seasonally Flooded Shrubland Alliance | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salix drummondiana Seasonally Flooded Shrubland Alliance Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: Communities within the Salix drummondiana Seasonally Flooded Shrubland Alliance (A.1004) occur on alluvial terraces adjacent to mountain rivers and streams. Occurrences occupy gentle undulating surfaces with slopes ranging from 5-30%. They range in elevation from 2135-3300 m. These communities are often associated with beaver activity. They are typically located adjacent to beaver ponds, lakes, seeps and springs, and on alluvial terraces adjacent to mountain rivers and streams. Soils are usually peaty with organic matter accumulation. Soil textures range from silt to clay loam. Water tables are usually at or near the surface. Gleyed soil is common at any depth. Soil texture is fine-loamy, loamy-skeletal, and sandy. The soils classify as Cryaquolls and Cryaquepts. Vegetation types within this alliance are classified as seasonally flooded, cold-deciduous shrublands. Salix drummondiana dominates the tall-shrub layer with open, corridor-like canopies with a dense graminoid layer in the understory. Salix monticola, Salix planifolia, and Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda (= Pentaphylloides floribunda) are often present in the shrub layer. The graminoid layer is typically dominated by Carex utriculata with cover of 50-75%. Forb cover is relatively low. Species can include Geum macrophyllum and Epilobium ciliatum with 1-10% cover. Pinus contorta and Populus tremuloides forests occur on adjacent hillslopes.  Accession Code: VB.CC.22719.SALIXDRUMMONDIA Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 01-May-2019
	status: accepted This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Scientific: Salix drummondiana Seasonally Flooded Shrubland Alliance   Translated: Drummond's Willow Seasonally Flooded Shrubland Alliance   UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.125431 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A.1004