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Juncus balticus Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Juncus balticus Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This Baltic rush community is found widely throughout the western United States and into western Canada. This herbaceous wet meadow occurs as small to extensive, open to typically dense patches on flat stream benches, along overflow channels, and near springs. Habitats are often alkaline meadows and may have long-term grazing disturbance. Soils are variable and range from poorly to well-drained, sandy clay loam to fine sand-textured and are usually mottled or gleyed. Stands are characterized by dense swards of <i>Juncus balticus</i>. In montane zones and the Great Basin, minor cover of <i>Carex</i> species, including <i>Carex aquatilis, Carex praegracilis, Carex nebrascensis</i>, or <i>Carex utriculata</i>, is often present; other common species include <i>Deschampsia caespitosa, Distichlis spicata, Glyceria striata, Hordeum jubatum, Muhlenbergia asperifolia, Pascopyrum smithii, Phleum alpinum</i>, and <i>Sporobolus airoides</i>. The introduced perennial sod grasses <i>Poa pratensis</i> or <i>Agrostis stolonifera</i> codominate some stands. Forb cover is generally low and includes wetland species such as <i>Caltha leptosepala, Rumex aquaticus</i>, and <i>Dodecatheon pulchellum</i>. <i>Iris missouriensis</i> can be common in heavily grazed stands. Shrubs are not common. This association is often considered to be a grazing-induced community since it increases with disturbance, though it can be a stable late-seral community.  Accession Code: VB.CC.33815.CEGL001838 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.2.687882 NatureServe Explorer   Common: Baltic Rush Wet Meadow   Scientific: Juncus balticus Herbaceous Vegetation   Code: CEGL001838   Translated: Baltic Rush Herbaceous Vegetation