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Salix (reticulata, nivalis) Dwarf-shrubland Alliance | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salix (reticulata, nivalis) Dwarf-shrubland Alliance
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: Communities within the Salix reticulata Dwarf-shrubland Alliance (A.1119) are found on rocky slopes in alpine areas on level to moderately steep, exposed, southern slopes. Elevation ranges from 1950 m to 2400 m. The soils are extremely rocky and often show indications of frost action (i.e., unsorted nets, frost-boils). Snowmelt is relatively early, generally occurring between mid-May and early June. This alliance is a cold-deciduous dwarf-shrubland. The dwarf-shrub layer is dominated by Salix reticulata, a mat-forming, creeping alpine shrub that forms continuous cover (>75%). The herbaceous layer forms a sparse to moderately dense cover (10-25%). Species include Festuca brachyphylla, Carex scirpoidea, Oxytropis campestris, Erigeron aureus, and Lupinus lepidus. Total cover of the shrub and herbaceous layers is often over 75%. Selaginella densa is a constant associate in stands in the North Cascades, as are a variety of lichens and mosses. Information on adjacent plant communities is unavailable. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.25291.SALIXRETICULATA
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 (reticulata, nivalis) Dwarf-shrubland Alliance
  Translated: (Net-vein Willow, Snow Willow) Dwarf-shrubland Alliance
  UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.125055 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A.1119