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Salix ligulifolia Wet Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Salix ligulifolia Wet Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association is a medium to tall (1.5-3 m [5-15 feet]) willow shrubland occurring in saturated areas at elevations of 1424 to 3295 m (4700 -10,800 feet). It occurs in the wettest part of the riparian zone, usually adjacent to the channel on low point bars, islands, and overflow channels. At higher elevations, it occurs in relatively broad valley bottoms along low terraces and floodplains, and along streambanks of narrower reaches. At lower elevations, it occurs generally directly in the stream channel, on the rims of slickrock potholes and other wet valley bottoms. Soils are saturated sandy loams and clay loams with a high organic matter content in the upper layers. <i>Salix ligulifolia</i> is found in mixed stands with other willows such as <i>Salix monticola, Salix geyeriana</i>, and <i>Salix drummondiana</i>. <i>Salix ligulifolia</i> is the key diagnostic species; other willows may have equal cover, but in general do not exceed that of <i>Salix ligulifolia</i>. The herbaceous undergrowth can be dense in undisturbed stands with <i>Carex utriculata, Carex nebrascensis, Carex pellita, Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis</i>, and <i>Calamagrostis canadensis</i>. Forb cover is generally low. ~<i>Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia</i> Wet Shrubland (CEGL002655)$$ is a closely related association occurring in the Colorado foothills at lower elevations.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30127-{D7A14791-AC32-4E04-9F58-C81F2EE44CEE} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 13
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 24-Feb-2009 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Salix boothii - Salix geyeriana - Salix lutea Montane Wet Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685319 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001218   Translated: Strapleaf Willow Wet Shrubland   Scientific: Salix ligulifolia Wet Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL001218 (similar) Salix ligulifolia Shrubland (similar) Salix ligulifolia Shrubland