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Carex limosa Fen | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Carex limosa Fen
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association is currently reported from the Rocky Mountains west into Utah, California and Washington at mid to high elevations. Stands occur in some of the wettest sites in fens that have formed in glacial kettles, on pond margins, along low-gradient lake inlets or outlets, in association with springs in broad valleys. Soils are typically highly organic and composed of deep fibric peat, with very little decomposition because of saturated conditions. Vegetation is characterized by the dominance of <i>Carex limosa</i> with 50% or greater cover (often occurring as a near monoculture) and may occur as a floating mat. Several other species that are adapted to nutrient-poor conditions, including <i>Drosera</i> spp., <i>Eriophorum</i> spp., <i>Menyanthes trifoliata</i>, and <i>Trichophorum cespitosum</i>, are sometimes present. In addition, <i>Carex aquatilis, Carex rostrata, Carex utriculata</i>, and <i>Comarum palustre</i> may be present. A dense layer of moss that often includes <i>Sphagnum</i> spp. occurs in some stands, and some stands may be codominated by <i>Eleocharis quinqueflora</i> or <i>Carex aquatilis</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30720-{5B91D3B0-16B2-4352-989B-B44E888DFF20}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 25-Apr-2007 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689222 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL001811
  Translated: Mud Sedge Fen
  Scientific: Carex limosa Fen
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL001811
(similar) Carex limosa Herbaceous Vegetation
(similar) Carex limosa Herbaceous Vegetation