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Picea engelmannii / Carex scopulorum var. prionophylla Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Picea engelmannii / Carex scopulorum var. prionophylla Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association occurs at mid-montane to subalpine elevations between 1280 and 2195 m (4200-7200 feet) in the northeastern Cascade Range and Selkirk Mountains of Washington. It likely is found in adjacent British Columbia, Idaho and perhaps Montana. This association is an open to closed wetland forest (around 60% cover of trees) that always has <i>Picea engelmannii</i> as the dominant tree. <i>Picea engelmannii</i> is often accompanied by <i>Abies lasiocarpa</i> or <i>Pinus contorta var. latifolia</i>. <i>Carex scopulorum (var. prionophylla</i> or <i>var. bracteosa</i>) is always present, typically with over 25%. <i>Calamagrostis canadensis</i> is a frequent, sometimes abundant, associated grass. Forbs and shrubs are found on sites but rarely abundantly. Shrubs, such as <i>Ledum glandulosum</i> or <i>Vaccinium scoparium</i>, are found on hummocks. This is found in wetland or riparian mosaics with <i>Salix farriae / Carex scopulorum</i> or <i>Carex scopulorum</i> marshes. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.33597.CEGL002630
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]
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  Translated: Engelmann Spruce / Fire-thread Sedge Woodland
  Scientific: Picea engelmannii / Carex scopulorum var. prionophylla Woodland
  Code: CEGL002630