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Salix laevigata / Artemisia douglasiana - Rubus ursinus Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salix laevigata / Artemisia douglasiana - Rubus ursinus Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This riparian woodland occurs in central and southern coastal mountains of California. It occurs along gentle low-gradient stream and river terraces and ranges in elevation from 237 to 890 m (777-2923 feet). The parent material is alluvium or mixed granitic, and soils range from sand to silty clay loam with high litter cover. <i>Salix laevigata</i> occurs as a tree overstory dominant. <i>Platanus racemosa, Populus fremontii, Quercus lobata</i>, and <i>Quercus agrifolia</i> may be present with low cover. A shrub layer is often present with high to low cover of <i>Salix lasiolepis</i>; other shrubs that may be present with low cover include <i>Baccharis salicifolia, Salvia spathacea, Rubus ursinus</i>, and <i>Amorpha fruticosa</i>. A wide variety of herb species occupy the understory, with <i>Artemisia douglasiana</i> characteristically present. Other herbs often occurring include <i>Mimulus guttatus, Ambrosia psilostachya, Bromus diandrus, Bromus hordeaceus, Hirschfeldia incana, Marrubium vulgare, Lolium perenne ssp. multiflorum (= Lolium multiflorum)</i>, and <i>Urtica dioica</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.31843.CEGL005316
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.799314 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Red Willow / Douglas' Wormwood - California Blackberry Woodland
  Code: CEGL005316
  Scientific: Salix laevigata / Artemisia douglasiana - Rubus ursinus Woodland