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Picea engelmannii / Carex scopulorum var. prionophylla Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Picea engelmannii / Carex scopulorum var. prionophylla Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association occurs at mid-montane to subalpine elevations between 4200-7200 feet in the northeastern Cascade and Selkirk mountains of Washington. It likely is found in adjacent British Columbia, Idaho and perhaps Montana. This association is an open to closed wetland forest (around 60% cover of trees) that always has Picea engelmannii as the dominant tree. Picea engelmannii is often accompanied by Abies lasiocarpa or Pinus contorta var. latifolia. Carex scopulorum (var. prionophylla or var. bracteosa) is always present, typically with over 25%. Calamagrostis canadensis is a frequent, sometimes abundant, associated grass. Forbs and shrubs are found on sites but rarely abundantly. Shrubs, such as Ledum glandulosum or Vaccinium scoparium, are found on hummocks. This is found in wetland or riparian mosaics with Salix farriae / Carex scopulorum or Carex scopulorum marshes. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.24014.PICEAENGELMANNI
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Engelmann Spruce / Holm's Rocky Mountain Sedge Woodland
  Scientific: Picea engelmannii / Carex scopulorum var. prionophylla Woodland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688230 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002630
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Picea engelmannii / Carex scopulorum var. prionophylla Woodland