Name:
Salix gooddingii Riparian Woodland
Reference:
NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description:
This riparian woodland is found in the Trans-Pecos of western Texas, New Mexico, southern Arizona and possibly north of the Mogollon Rim, and Nevada. It is also found in the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Coahuila and possibly Sonora. Elevation range is wide, from 239-2210 m (780-7245 feet), but stands generally occur below 1300 m (4260 feet). Sites are flat to gently sloping and occur along the alluvial terraces of streams in mesic desert canyons and floodplains on basin floors. Stands also occur in isolated pockets in canyons and rocky floodplains of small, intermittent streams associated with seeps and springs. Alluvial substrates are variable but are often fine-textured loams or clays. The vegetation is characterized by abundant <i>Salix gooddingii</i> that dominates or codominates the open to moderately dense (20-60% cover) tree canopy. <i>Prosopis velutina, Prosopis glandulosa</i>, or <i>Fraxinus velutina</i> may codominate the 5- to 15-m tall tree canopy. <i>Populus fremontii</i> is generally absent or uncommon (<1%). <i>Populus angustifolia</i> is occasionally present in the canopy. Shrubs may be present but seldom form a stratum. Other tree and shrub species present may include <i>Baccharis salicifolia, Celtis laevigata var. reticulata, Juglans microcarpa, Mahonia haematocarpa, Quercus</i> spp., <i>Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii, Ungnadia speciosa</i>, and <i>Ziziphus obtusifolia</i>, depending on location and hydrology. The herbaceous layer is typically moderately dense to dense, often diverse and composed of mesic forbs and graminoids. Common species include <i>Ambrosia confertiflora, Berula erecta, Eleocharis palustris, Equisetum laevigatum, Ipomoea</i> spp., <i>Juncus arcticus, Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis, Muhlenbergia asperifolia, Physalis longifolia, Polygonum</i> spp., <i>Schoenoplectus</i> spp. <i>Veronica anagallis-aquatica</i>, and <i>Xanthium strumarium</i>. Disturbance is common in this woodland, and introduced species such as <i>Echinochloa crus-galli, Lactuca serriola, Schedonorus arundinaceus, Rumex crispus, Sorghum halepense</i>, and <i>Tamarix</i> spp. are present in many stands. Diagnostic of the woodland is the dominance or codominance of <i>Salix gooddingii</i> in the tree canopy with <i>Populus fremontii</i> absent or uncommon.
Accession Code:
urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31648-{691E7012-B3B6-4DA4-91B5-CC72CD0C84FE}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
66
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