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Picea engelmannii / Galium triflorum Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Picea engelmannii / Galium triflorum Forest Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This is a wet forest type that occurs in southwestern Montana, eastern Idaho, and western Wyoming. It occurs on alluvial terraces and bottomlands, moist benches bordering streams, and it can also occur on moist toeslopes. It is not entirely restricted to riparian settings. It ranges in elevation from 854 to 2151 m (2800-7052 feet). Sites can be flat, gently sloping to undulating. Soils are mostly derived from alluvial deposits; litter is nearly always present, and wet sites can have organic layers over 50 cm thick. Stands are generally dominated in the upper canopy by <i>Picea engelmannii, Picea glauca</i>, or the hybrid between them. <i>Abies lasiocarpa</i> may be present but not abundant. <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii, Pinus contorta, Picea pungens</i>, and <i>Populus</i> species may be present in small amounts, especially if the site has been disturbed. Shrub layer is minor but may include <i>Alnus incana, Ribes</i> spp., <i>Rubus idaeus, Linnaea borealis, Symphoricarpos albus</i>, and <i>Lonicera utahensis</i>. The herbaceous layer is dominated by forbs and is depauperate of graminoid species. <i>Galium triflorum, Actaea rubra</i>, and <i>Streptopus amplexifolius</i> are generally abundant and are indicators of a wet site. Other common forbs include <i>Aconitum columbianum, Thalictrum</i> sp., <i>Rudbeckia occidentalis, Osmorhiza berteroi, Heracleum maximum</i>, and <i>Geranium richardsonii</i>. This type is distinguished from similar associations by the dominance of <i>Picea engelmannii</i> and the lack of robust <i>Abies lasiocarpa</i>.  Accession Code: VB.CC.33560.CEGL002174 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.2.758060 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Engelmann Spruce / Fragrant Bedstraw Forest   Scientific: Picea engelmannii / Galium triflorum Forest   Code: CEGL002174