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Salix drummondiana / Carex scopulorum var. prionophylla Wet Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Salix drummondiana / Carex scopulorum var. prionophylla Wet Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association is relatively abundant in the subalpine zone of the northeast Cascades and less common in the Canadian Rockies of Washington. It may extend into British Columbia along the border. This wet, high-elevation shrub fen is usually located between 1220-1922 m (4000-6300 feet) elevation and is dominated by tall willows (over 2 m). It is usually found along very low- to moderately low-gradient streams or with ponds or lakes in fen shrublands. Soils are typically well-aerated, nutrient-rich sedge peat soils with a shallow water table and surface water apparent during the growing season. <i>Salix drummondiana</i> is the most common shrub although <i>Salix boothii</i> can be dominant. A shorter willow, <i>Salix farriae</i>, can be common and subdominant in some stands. <i>Picea engelmannii</i> trees usually appear in the fen as scattered individuals. <i>Carex scopulorum var. prionophylla</i> dominates the community and may share some space with <i>Carex utriculata</i>. <i>Calamagrostis canadensis</i> is the only other species that occurs regularly, although in low abundance. <i>Sphagnum</i> mosses are common and can be abundant.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30493-{6A924F25-FD0F-46B9-ACF5-5999E7A3823C} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 16-Oct-2002 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.2.686945 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001584   Translated: Drummond's Willow / Fire-thread Sedge Wet Shrubland   Scientific: Salix drummondiana / Carex scopulorum var. prionophylla Wet Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL001584 (similar) Salix drummondiana / Carex scopulorum var. prionophylla Shrubland (similar) Salix drummondiana / Carex scopulorum var. prionophylla Shrubland