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Salix ligulifolia Shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salix ligulifolia Shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association is a medium to tall (1.5-3 m [5-15 feet]) willow shrubland occurring in saturated areas at elevations of 1424 to 3295 m (4700 -10,800 feet). It occurs in the wettest part of the riparian zone, usually adjacent to the channel on low point bars, islands, and overflow channels. At higher elevations, it occurs in relatively broad valley bottoms along low terraces and floodplains, and along streambanks of narrower reaches. At lower elevations, it occurs generally directly in the stream channel, on the rims of slickrock potholes and other wet valley bottoms. Soils are saturated sandy loams and clay loams with a high organic matter content in the upper layers. <i>Salix ligulifolia</i> is found in mixed stands with other willows such as <i>Salix monticola, Salix geyeriana</i>, and <i>Salix drummondiana</i>. <i>Salix ligulifolia</i> is the key diagnostic species; other willows may have equal cover, but in general do not exceed that of <i>Salix ligulifolia</i>. The herbaceous undergrowth can be dense in undisturbed stands with <i>Carex utriculata</i> (1-40%), <i>Carex nebrascensis</i> (1-5%), <i>Carex pellita (= Carex lanuginosa)</i> (1-3%), <i>Juncus balticus</i> (1-20%), and <i>Calamagrostis canadensis</i> (1-27%). Forb cover is generally low. ~<i>Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia</i> Shrubland (CEGL002655)$$ is a closely related association occurring in the Colorado foothills at lower elevations.  Accession Code: VB.CC.32520.CEGL001218 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.2.685319 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Strapleaf Willow Shrubland   Scientific: Salix ligulifolia Shrubland   Code: CEGL001218