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Salix wolfii / Deschampsia cespitosa Wet Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Salix wolfii / Deschampsia cespitosa Wet Shrubland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This is a minor plant association with a widespread distribution including mid to upper elevations throughout the Rocky Mountains. The association is found in meadows, on lower toeslopes, and on benches or terraces in broad valley bottoms. <i>Salix wolfii</i> creates a dense, low overstory with <i>Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda</i> frequently present. <i>Deschampsia cespitosa</i> is the diagnostic graminoid with up to 10% cover. A diverse mix of other graminoids and forbs are usually present, including <i>Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis, Danthonia intermedia, Phleum alpinum, Potentilla gracilis</i>, and <i>Senecio integerrimus</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30147-{A1771ED1-1570-4CED-AD3D-6ADC8CBF114F}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 16-Jun-2005 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687741 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001238
  Translated: Wolf's Willow / Tufted Hairgrass Wet Shrubland
  Scientific: Salix wolfii / Deschampsia cespitosa Wet Shrubland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL001238
(similar) Salix wolfii / Deschampsia caespitosa Shrubland
(similar) Salix wolfii / Deschampsia caespitosa Shrubland