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Salix drummondiana / Calamagrostis canadensis Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salix drummondiana / Calamagrostis canadensis Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This is a common riparian association, known from lakeshores, floodplains, riparian zones, and wet meadows at elevations ranging from 1140 to 3110 m (3738-10,200 feet). This association most often occurs in valley bottom positions, ranging from relatively narrow montane valleys to wide glacial troughs. Stands can be long narrow strings along steep-gradient streams, or wide willow shrublands. Soils are usually well-developed, but poorly drained, dark-colored silty clay loams. These soils often have much organic material intermixed and overlie deposits of gravel and rocks. Soils can occasionally be well-drained, gravelly loamy sands. It is characterized by a dense canopy of Salix drummondiana and a thick undergrowth of Calamagrostis canadensis. Stands are often associated with beaver activity. In Colorado, stands are often in a riparian mosaic with Abies lasiocarpa - Picea engelmannii forests.  Accession Code: VB.CC.23036.SALIXDRUMMONDIA Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 07-Apr-1998 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Salix drummondiana Temporarily Flooded Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Drummond's Willow / Bluejoint Shrubland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686907 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002667   Scientific: Salix drummondiana / Calamagrostis canadensis Shrubland   Common: Drummond's Willow / Bluejoint Reedgrass (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Salix drummondiana / Calamagrostis canadensis Shrubland