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Salix lutea / Mesic Graminoids Wet Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Salix lutea / Mesic Graminoids Wet Shrubland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association occurs throughout the northern half of Nevada, eastern Idaho, western Wyoming, and Montana in mountain valleys at 1645 to 2585 m (5400-8480 feet) in elevation. It occurs on stream benches, streambanks, moist terraces and occasionally on seeps and meadows. Slopes are gentle (&lt;6%). Stands are dominated by <i>Salix lutea</i>. Other tall willows present include <i>Salix boothii, Salix geyeriana, Salix drummondiana</i>, and <i>Salix exigua</i>. Other shrubs present may include <i>Lonicera involucrata</i> and <i>Ribes lacustre</i>. Common graminoids include <i>Agrostis stolonifera, Deschampsia cespitosa, Poa pratensis</i>, and <i>Poa palustris</i>. Other graminoid species include <i>Carex pellita, Carex microptera, Carex nebrascensis, Carex utriculata, Carex aquatilis, Calamagrostis stricta</i>, and <i>Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis</i>. Forbs are typically present but are less abundant than graminoids. Forb species include <i>Achillea millefolium, Equisetum arvense, Aconitum columbianum, Geum macrophyllum, Maianthemum stellatum, Plantago major</i>, and <i>Mentha arvensis</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30982-{06EA84FB-D5F1-4DE3-A492-D7773CC9A25E}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 09-Aug-2005 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.738048 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002073
  Translated: Yellow Willow / Mesic Graminoids Wet Shrubland
  Scientific: Salix lutea / Mesic Graminoids Wet Shrubland
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(similar) Salix lutea / Mesic Graminoids Shrubland
(similar) Salix lutea / Mesic Graminoids Shrubland