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Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia Shrubland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This medium to tall willow shrub association occurs on saturated point bars and active stream channels along broad, sandy-bottom or braided streams in the foothills (1740-2440 m [5700-8000 feet]) of Colorado and may occur in New Mexico. The association is dominated by <i>Salix ligulifolia (= Salix eriocephala var. ligulifolia)</i> mixed with <i>Salix exigua</i>. Other shrubs include <i>Salix lucida ssp. caudata, Alnus incana, Symphoricarpos</i> spp., <i>Betula occidentalis</i>, and <i>Quercus gambelii</i>. Other shrubs with less than 10% cover may include <i>Prunus virginiana, Rosa woodsii</i>, and <i>Crataegus rivularis</i>. The herb layer is typically quite diverse, dominated by any number of species. Common species include <i>Carex pellita (= Carex lanuginosa), Carex nebrascensis, Lactuca serriola, Juncus balticus, Muhlenbergia asperifolia, Rudbeckia laciniata, Calamagrostis stricta, Eleocharis palustris</i>, and a variety of weeds. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32449.CEGL002655
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.2.685426 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Narrowleaf Willow - Strapleaf Willow Shrubland
  Code: CEGL002655
  Scientific: Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia Shrubland