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Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos albus Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos albus Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This is a minor type described from only a few plots in Montana, Wyoming, and north-central Washington. It occurs adjacent to very wet sites, irrigation ditches, marshes or wet meadows. It occurs from 1155 to 1973 m (3790-6473 feet) in elevation. It occurs on basin floors to slopes up to 48%. Soils are fine-textured. This is a wet, low-lying aspen forest, distinguished by an abundant layer of <i>Symphoricarpos albus</i>. The overstory canopy is dominated by <i>Populus tremuloides</i>. Conifers when present are low in abundance and include <i>Pinus contorta</i> or <i>Larix occidentalis, Pinus ponderosa</i>, or <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i>. Tall shrubs may be present but do not form a distinct layer, with <i>Amelanchier alnifolia</i> and sapling <i>Populus tremuloides</i>. The short-shrub layer is distinct, with <i>Symphoricarpos albus</i> the dominant. Other low-stature shrubs include <i>Rosa woodsii</i> and <i>Mahonia repens</i>. The herbaceous layer is diverse with many grasses and forbs. Graminoids include <i>Achnatherum nelsonii, Elymus trachycaulus, Phleum pratense</i>, and <i>Poa pratensis</i>. Forbs include <i>Actaea rubra, Helianthella uniflora, Lupinus sericeus</i>, and <i>Symphyotrichum spathulatum</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.33043.CEGL000609
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.2.685863 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Quaking Aspen / Common Snowberry Forest
  Scientific: Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos albus Forest
  Code: CEGL000609