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Cephalanthus occidentalis - Salix (exigua, lucida ssp. lasiandra) Seasonally Flooded Shrubland |
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Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis - Salix (exigua, lucida ssp. lasiandra) Seasonally Flooded Shrubland
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Description: A dense, broad-leaved, winter-deciduous riparian copse dominated by <i>Cephalanthus occidentalis</i>, usually as tall shrubs (6-9 m [20-30 feet]) but in some areas reaching to 18 m (60 feet). Prefers quiet waters like sloughs and oxbow lakes, but is restricted to intermittently flooded, seasonally saturated floodplains. Requires poorly aerated, fine-textured soils with seasonal flooding and a high water table. <i>Cephalanthus occidentalis</i> is the sole or dominant shrub in the canopy. Other species that may be present include <i>Cornus sericea, Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra</i> and <i>Salix exigua</i>. Shrubs typically are less than 10 m in height; the canopy is continuous, intermittent or open. The herbaceous layer can be sparse or grassy. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.35992.CEGL003034
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Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
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Names:   Translated: Common Buttonbush - (Narrowleaf Willow, Pacific Willow) Seasonally Flooded Shrubland
  Scientific: Cephalanthus occidentalis - Salix (exigua, lucida ssp. lasiandra) Seasonally Flooded Shrubland
  Code: CEGL003034
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683515 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo