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Symphoricarpos albus Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Symphoricarpos albus Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: The association is known from the west side of the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park. It is found primarily on flat to gentle benches with south aspects but may also occur on valley floors, alluvial terraces, ridges, and slopes. Most sites are situated on glacial-fluvial or till deposits between elevations of 1043 and 1129 m (3419-3700 feet). The soils tend to be well-drained silt, sand, or clay loams with a negligible percentage of various sized rocks. There is moderate cover of litter and duff, and low cover of wood and bare soil. This shrubland is characterized by the presence of <i>Symphoricarpos albus</i> throughout the shrub canopy layers. The height of this species is 1 m or less. Immature or browsed forms of <i>Salix scouleriana, Amelanchier alnifolia</i>, and <i>Prunus virginiana</i> are often present. Each has moderate constancy and low average cover. Other shrub species present are <i>Rosa woodsii, Spiraea betulifolia</i>, and <i>Mahonia repens</i>. The moderate to high (69% average cover) herbaceous layer is comprised of common forbs and graminoids, including <i>Symphyotrichum laeve (= Aster laevis), Galium boreale, Phleum pratense, Chamerion angustifolium, Fragaria virginiana, Lathyrus ochroleucus</i>, and <i>Achillea millefolium</i>. Each species has high constancy and less than 10% average cover.  Accession Code: VB.CC.32150.CEGL005890 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.2.728727 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Common Snowberry Shrubland   Scientific: Symphoricarpos albus Shrubland   Code: CEGL005890