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Salix amygdaloides / Salix exigua Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salix amygdaloides / Salix exigua Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: The vegetation in this association occurs in riparian habitats on the Columbian Plateau in the interior Northwest and in the Uinta Basin in northeastern Utah. Elevation ranges from 100-1600 m. Stands are located in overflow channels of large rivers, on narrow floodplains of small creeks. Substrates include a wide range of soil textures with the exception of clay. Soils are classified predominantly as Entisols (Fluvents) or Mollisols (Borolls). The water table is within 1 m of the soil surface during the growing season, and the vegetation is tolerant of prolonged flooding. This riparian woodland has a moderately open overstory canopy dominated by the small tree Salix amygdaloides with Salix exigua dominating the tall-shrub layer near the shore. Other tree species may include scattered Populus fremontii, Acer negundo, Populus angustifolia, Populus deltoides, and the introduced Elaeagnus angustifolia. Associated shrubs in the moderately dense short-shrub layer include Rhus trilobata and Apocynum cannabinum. The introduced tall-shrub Tamarix ramosissima may present in the tall-shrub layer in disturbed stands. The herbaceous layer is often dominated by graminoids such as Hordeum jubatum, Phalaris arundinacea, Pascopyrum smithii, Eleocharis palustris, and Distichlis spicata, with forbs such as Maianthemum stellatum, Ambrosia tomentosa, and Iva axillaris. Introduced herbaceous species are present to dominant in many stands and may include Bromus inermis, Cirsium arvense, Lepidium latifolium, Melilotus officinalis (= Melilotus albus), and Poa pratensis.  Accession Code: VB.CC.27594.SALIXAMYGDALOID 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 amygdaloides Temporarily Flooded Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Peachleaf Willow / Coyote Willow Woodland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689863 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000948   Scientific: Salix amygdaloides / Salix exigua Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Salix amygdaloides / Salix exigua Woodland