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Carex vesicaria Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Carex vesicaria Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: Stands of this vegetation type are commonly found in wet meadows, around the edges of montane lakes and beaver ponds, along the margins of slow-moving reaches of streams and rivers, and in marshy swales and overflow channels on broad floodplains throughout the western United States. Elevations range from 1075-2900 m (3525- 9500 feet). These communities can occur in standing water or on sites that become relatively dry during the later part of the growing season. Many sites are located where beaver ponds have filled with sediment. A wide range of soils are associated with this association. Histosols are most common and often have organic accumulations greater than 1 meter thick. Mollisols and Entisols are also associated with this type. Soil texture varies widely from loamy clay to sandy loam. This association is characterized by the dominance of Carex vesicaria, with 20-98% cover. Other graminoids can be present and can be codominant. Juncus balticus, Deschampsia caespitosa, Carex nebrascensis, Carex utriculata, Eleocharis palustris, and Glyceria spp. are some of the more common associated species. Forbs can include Epilobium sp., Galium trifidum, Camassia quamash, Symphyotrichum foliaceum (= Aster foliaceus), Equisetum arvense, and Mentha arvensis. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.27266.CAREXVESICARIAH
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 23-Apr-1998 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Inflated Sedge Herbaceous Vegetation
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689105 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Scientific: Carex vesicaria Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL002661
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Carex vesicaria Herbaceous Vegetation