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Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia Wet Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia Wet Shrubland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This medium to tall willow shrub association occurs on saturated point bars and active stream channels along broad, sandy-bottom or braided streams in the foothills (1740-2440 m [5700-8000 feet]) of Colorado and may occur in New Mexico. The association is dominated by <i>Salix ligulifolia</i> mixed with <i>Salix exigua</i>. Other shrubs include <i>Salix lucida ssp. caudata, Alnus incana, Symphoricarpos</i> spp., <i>Betula occidentalis</i>, and <i>Quercus gambelii</i>. Other shrubs with less than 10% cover may include <i>Prunus virginiana, Rosa woodsii</i>, and <i>Crataegus rivularis</i>. The herb layer is typically quite diverse, dominated by any number of species. Common species include <i>Carex pellita, Carex nebrascensis, Lactuca serriola, Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis, Muhlenbergia asperifolia, Rudbeckia laciniata, Calamagrostis stricta, Eleocharis palustris</i>, and a variety of weeds. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31563-{B56FDF4A-F7AE-4FEE-9347-3458BDA15CBA}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 12
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 09-Apr-1998 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685426 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002655
  Translated: Narrowleaf Willow - Strapleaf Willow Wet Shrubland
  Scientific: Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia Wet Shrubland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL002655
(similar) Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia Shrubland
(similar) Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia Shrubland