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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Rhododendron occidentale / Carex spp. Temporarily Flooded Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Rhododendron occidentale / Carex spp. Temporarily Flooded Forest Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This is an open-canopy, coniferous forest found on metamorphic substrates, primarily serpentine and gneiss, in southwestern Oregon and northwestern California. These forests are found entirely along streams and in wet, serpentine meadows, between 1000-5000 feet in elevation. The forests are old, but vary widely in appearance, with many of the trees appearing stunted, and the forests not very productive, in spite of the perennial water. Chamaecyparis lawsoniana is the primary dominant in all stands. In many stands, Pseudotsuga menziesii is codominant, although it is absent from the wettest meadows. Pinus jeffreyi, or rarely Pinus attenuata can also be locally important. The understory is characterized by a fairly dense cover of Rhododendron occidentale. Few other shrubs are found, although Quercus vacciniifolia and Arctostaphylos viscida are often present. Since these stands are riparian and wetland habitats, they are often mixed with serpentine meadows. Graminoids, including Carex species, Deschampsia caespitosa, Eriophorum crinigerum, and forbs, including Darlingtonia californica, Rudbeckia californica, Triantha glutinosa (= Tofieldia glutinosa), and Narthecium californicum are generally found in wet openings. It is distinguished from similar associations by its unique serpentine wetland habitat and abundant herbaceous undergrowth.  Accession Code: VB.CC.27874.CHAMAECYPARISLA 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: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Temporarily Flooded Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Port Orford-cedar / Western Azalea / Sedge species Temporarily Flooded Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.690027 NatureServe Explorer   Scientific: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Rhododendron occidentale / Carex spp. Temporarily Flooded Forest   Code: CEGL000047   Common: Port Orford-cedar Ultramafic Meadows (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Rhododendron occidentale / Carex spp. Temporarily Flooded Forest