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Salix reticulata Saturated Dwarf-shrubland Alliance | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salix reticulata Saturated Dwarf-shrubland Alliance Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: The Salix reticulata Saturated Dwarf-shrubland Alliance (A.1125) is found in the alpine of mountains of western Montana on mesic, level to moderately steep, northern slopes. Elevations where the alliance is found are typically over 2500 m. Stands typically carpet active solifluction slopes, and are subirrigated from late-persisting snow fields lying above the stands. The soils are saturated much of the growing season, and appear to be low in coarse fragment content, with clay textures. The dwarf-shrub layer is dominated by Salix reticulata, a mat-forming, creeping alpine shrub that may form continuous cover. Other shrubs that may be present to common include Salix rotundifolia or Salix arctica. The herbaceous layer forms a sparse to moderately dense cover. Forbs are dominated by Caltha leptosepala, with up to 25% cover. Graminoid species include Carex haydenii, Carex nova, Carex scirpoidea, Deschampsia caespitosa, and Luzula spicata.  Accession Code: VB.CC.25503.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 Saturated Dwarf-shrubland Alliance   Translated: Net-vein Willow Saturated Dwarf-shrubland Alliance   UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.125391 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A.1125