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Glyceria striata Sierran Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Glyceria striata Sierran Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association has been defined within Sequoia National Park and Yosemite National Park, California. It is common along meadow edges on elevated flats in the driest portions of montane meadows in broad, open basins of the mixed conifer forest zone. Only <i>Glyceria striata</i> reaches high cover (>30%). Species of greatest constancy and cover include <i>Lotus oblongifolius, Senecio clarkianus, Castilleja miniata</i>, and <i>Solidago canadensis</i>. Species of Cyperaceae occur occasionally but are more common on wetter sites. Additional species commonly occurring (>75% constancy) are <i>Veratrum californicum, Elymus glaucus ssp. jepsonii, Oxypolis occidentalis, Sidalcea ranunculacea, Stachys albens, Senecio triangularis, Viola glabella</i>, and <i>Platanthera dilatata (= Habenaria dilatata)</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.33647.CEGL005819
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.2.684741 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Fowl Mannagrass Sierran Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Glyceria striata Sierran Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL005819