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Salix geyeriana - Salix lemmonii / Carex aquatilis var. dives Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salix geyeriana - Salix lemmonii / Carex aquatilis var. dives Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This riparian shrubland association is locally abundant in the eastern central Cascades and rare in the southern portion of the eastern Cascades. Elevations are low to moderately high, ranging from 3100 to 5200 feet. Most occurrences are on low-gradient floodplains along streams, although a few large occurrences are found on the headwaters and tributary drainages in wet, poorly drained marshes and swamps. Floodplain soils are very deep alluviums that usually have significant amounts of sedge peat. The vegetation is dominated by tall willows (Salix geyeriana and/or Salix lemmonii) with a sward of Carex aquatilis var. dives. In the higher elevation headwaters, Salix eastwoodiae (sometimes with Salix sitchensis) may be codominant with Salix geyeriana or Salix lemmonii. Salix eastwoodiae or Betula nana can be dominant where beaver have reduced the cover of the more palatable Salix geyeriana, Salix lemmonii, and Salix sitchensis. Spiraea douglasii and Vaccinium uliginosum are often common under the tall shrubs. Aside from the very dominant Carex aquatilis var. dives, Carex utriculata is common on wetter sites, but other graminoids and forbs are inconspicuous. Typical forbs include Pyrola asarifolia, Epilobium ciliatum, Galium triflorum, Cicuta douglasii, Platanthera dilatata (= Habenaria dilatata), and Equisetum arvense.  Accession Code: VB.CC.25098.SALIXGEYERIANAS Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Salix geyeriana Temporarily Flooded Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Geyer's Willow - Lemmon's Willow / Sitka Sedge Shrubland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687555 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001212   Scientific: Salix geyeriana - Salix lemmonii / Carex aquatilis var. dives Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Salix geyeriana - Salix lemmonii / Carex aquatilis var. dives Shrubland