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Carex utriculata Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Carex utriculata Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This herbaceous wetland association is found throughout much of the western U.S. Stands occur in montane and subalpine areas around the edges of lakes and beaver ponds, along the margins of slow-moving reaches of streams and rivers, and in marshy swales and overflow channels on broad floodplains. Sites are flat to undulating, often with a hummocky microtopography. The water table is usually near the surface for most of the growing season. There are a wide variety of soil types for this association. The vegetation is characterized by a moderately dense to dense perennial graminoid layer dominated or codominated by <i>Carex utriculata</i> (20-99% cover). Stands often appear to be nearly pure <i>Carex utriculata</i>, but a variety of other graminoid species may be present as well. Other <i>Carex</i> species present include <i>Carex aquatilis, Carex canescens, Carex lenticularis, Carex aquatilis</i>, and <i>Carex microptera</i>, but usually with low cover. Other graminoid species that may be present include <i>Calamagrostis canadensis, Eriophorum angustifolium, Glyceria striata</i>, and <i>Juncus balticus</i>. The sparse forb cover can include <i>Geum macrophyllum, Fragaria virginiana, Mentha arvensis</i>, and <i>Mimulus guttatus</i>. Scattered <i>Salix</i> spp. shrubs may be present because these riparian shrublands are often adjacent. <i>Salix</i> species vary depending on elevation and geography. This association is distinguished from <i>~Carex aquatilis - Carex utriculata</i> Herbaceous Vegetation (CEGL001803)$$ by the dominance of <i>Carex utriculata</i>. <i>Carex aquatilis</i>, if present, is not more than one-third of the total cover.  Accession Code: VB.CC.33960.CEGL001562 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.2.684210 NatureServe Explorer   Common: Beaked Sedge Wet Meadow   Scientific: Carex utriculata Herbaceous Vegetation   Code: CEGL001562   Translated: Northwest Territory Sedge Herbaceous Vegetation