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Carex straminiformis Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Carex straminiformis Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association is reported from the central Sierra Nevada. The known occurrences are on the dry, well-drained, gently sloping margins of subalpine meadows south and northeast of Lake Tahoe. Elevation ranges from 2658 to 2853 m (8720-9360 feet), and the soils are very acidic (pH 4.7). Vegetative cover averages 70%. Stands are dominated by Carex straminiformis, usually with Achnatherum lettermanii and Achnatherum nelsonii ssp. dorei. The forb component is significant and may include Gayophytum diffusum, Cistanthe umbellata (= Calyptridium umbellatum), and Draba albertina.  Accession Code: VB.CC.27404.CAREXSTRAMINIFO 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: Carex straminiformis Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Mount Shasta Sedge Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.690098 NatureServe Explorer   Scientific: Carex straminiformis Herbaceous Vegetation   Code: CEGL001793 (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Carex straminiformis Herbaceous Vegetation