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Carex nebrascensis Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Carex nebrascensis Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This minor wetlands community occurs on the western Great Plains and throughout much of the western U.S. Elevation ranges from 1000-2800 m (3300-9200 feet). Stands form open meadows that occur along the margins of streambanks, flat floodplains, and lakes often forming a band along the alluvial terrace, or on marshy areas surrounding springs and below seeps on lower hillslopes. This association is often found on well-developed soil, but occurs on a wide variety of soil types that tend to be fine-textured alluvium, or clay to organic and are typically gleyed and mottled near the surface because of the high water table most of the growing season. The vegetation is characterized by a moderately dense to dense perennial graminoid layer dominated or codominated by <i>Carex nebrascensis</i>. Other graminoid species may be present such as <i>Carex praegracilis, Calamagrostis stricta, Deschampsia caespitosa, Eleocharis palustris, Glyceria striata, Juncus balticus, Schoenoplectus pungens (= Scirpus pungens)</i>, or <i>Triglochin maritima</i>. Forb cover is generally low, but can be high in moist locations. Scattered short shrubs may be present in some stands. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.34160.CEGL001813
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:   Common: Nebraska Sedge Wet Meadow
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689499 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Nebraska Sedge Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Carex nebrascensis Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL001813