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Salix ligulifolia / Carex utriculata Wet Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Salix ligulifolia / Carex utriculata Wet Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association has only been described from Zion National Park, Utah. Additional global information will be added as it becomes available. <i>Salix ligulifolia</i> is the only shrub occurring in this willow carr with over 50% cover. Diverse herbaceous vegetation composes a lush, dense herbaceous vegetation layer and surrounding meadow. Some herbaceous species present are <i>Carex rostrata</i> (30% cover), <i>Poa pratensis</i> (10%), <i>Agrostis stolonifera, Phleum pratense, Carex microptera, Maianthemum stellatum</i> (20%), <i>Mentha arvensis</i>, and <i>Mertensia arizonica</i>. This stand occurs above 2290 m (7500 feet). The meadow is positioned in a gently sloping basin with a northern aspect. Soils are moist clay loam with 100% herbaceous vegetation litter cover. Small stream channels meander through the meadow.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31877-{CA17C2FD-3254-455C-B10B-9CA6C39493E6} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 25-Apr-2017 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Salix boothii - Salix geyeriana - Salix lutea Montane Wet Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683858 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002975   Translated: Strapleaf Willow / Northwest Territory Sedge Wet Shrubland   Scientific: Salix ligulifolia / Carex utriculata Wet Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Salix ligulifolia / Carex utriculata Shrubland