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Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis Wet Meadow | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis Wet Meadow Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This wet meadow community is found widely throughout the western United States and into western Canada. This herbaceous wet meadow occurs as small to extensive, open to typically dense patches on flat stream benches, along overflow channels, and near springs. Habitats are often alkaline meadows and may have long-term grazing disturbance. Soils are variable and range from poorly to well-drained, sandy clay loam to fine sand-textured and are usually mottled or gleyed. Stands are characterized by dense swards of <i>Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis</i>. In montane zones and the Great Basin, minor cover of <i>Carex</i> species, including <i>Carex aquatilis, Carex praegracilis, Carex nebrascensis</i>, or <i>Carex utriculata</i>, is often present; other common species include <i>Deschampsia cespitosa, Distichlis spicata, Glyceria striata, Hordeum jubatum, Muhlenbergia asperifolia, Pascopyrum smithii, Phleum alpinum</i>, and <i>Sporobolus airoides</i>. The introduced perennial sod grasses <i>Poa pratensis</i> or <i>Agrostis stolonifera</i> codominate some stands. Forb cover is generally low and includes wetland species such as <i>Caltha leptosepala, Rumex aquaticus</i>, and <i>Dodecatheon pulchellum</i>. <i>Iris missouriensis</i> can be common in heavily grazed stands. Shrubs are not common. This association is often considered to be a grazing-induced community since it increases with disturbance, though it can be a stable late-seral community.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30747-{090C6F88-FC06-40F7-A563-8BD594B476B9} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 34
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 24-Feb-2009 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis - Juncus mexicanus Wet Meadow Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687882 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001838   Translated: Baltic Rush Wet Meadow   Common: Baltic Rush Wet Meadow   Scientific: Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis Wet Meadow (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL001838 (similar) Juncus balticus Herbaceous Vegetation (similar) Juncus balticus Herbaceous Vegetation