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Carex simulata Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Carex simulata Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: In Colorado, <i>Carex simulata</i> is found only on quaking fens. It is commonly found with many other sedge species, but its presence is associated with deep organic soils and a perennially high water table.<br><br>From Christy (2004): Habitat is montane fens. This association is better known from east of the Cascade Range and is not common in northwestern Oregon. The hydroperiod for the plots reported here is much wetter than the norm for this association, and they must be considered at the wet end of the spectrum. No trees or shrubs are present, and only ten species are reported from the herb layer. Stands may have considerable expanses of water 1-3 inches deep, mud, or <i>Sphagnum</i> between sparsely distributed plants. <i>Carex simulata</i> is the most abundant herb, ranging from 25-65% cover and averaging 47%. <i>Juncus balticus</i> and <i>Deschampsia caespitosa</i> occur in about half the plots but with very low cover. <i>Carex utriculata</i> may have patches with up to 30% cover, indicating some conditions similar to reed swamp. Other species occur mostly in trace amounts. Stands may intergrade with the <i>Eleocharis quinqueflora</i> and <i>Carex limosa</i> associations that often have similar sparse vegetation and sloppy substrate. Because it is so wet, this expression probably should be separated from other concepts of this <i>Carex simulata</i> association, but more study is needed.  Accession Code: VB.CC.34000.CEGL001825 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.2.683185 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Analogue Sedge Herbaceous Vegetation   Scientific: Carex simulata Herbaceous Vegetation   Code: CEGL001825