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Lupinus latifolius Meadow | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Lupinus latifolius Meadow
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This herbaceous association is currently only known from Yosemite National Park in California, and the following description is based on occurrences there. Additional information will be added as it becomes available. Stands of this forb association occur in wet to moist meadow environments including small stream channels and seeps. Sites are mesic to temporarily saturated meadows. Elevations range from about 1890-2500 m (6200-8200 feet), and slopes are flat, gentle, or moderate and, when having an aspect, face southeast to west. Soils are somewhat poorly drained loam to moderately well-drained sandy loam. This perennial forb vegetation is characterized by dense cover (from 60-90%) of moisture-loving forbs and grasses, primarily <i>Lupinus latifolius</i>. Total vegetative cover is generally greater than 80%. <i>Lupinus latifolius</i> (10-67% cover) is the most common forb. Other forbs of greater than 50% constancy include <i>Heracleum maximum, Allium validum, Thalictrum fendleri, Trifolium monanthum, Poa pratensis, Danthonia intermedia, Carex leptopoda</i>, and <i>Poa fendleriana</i>. The forbs and graminoids present in trace amounts include an additional 30 species. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:32373-{4C7E6E7C-636A-4184-9042-3519FFEECCFB}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 06-May-2010 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683373 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL003491
  Translated: Broadleaf Lupine Meadow
  Scientific: Lupinus latifolius Meadow
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Lupinus latifolius Herbaceous Vegetation
(similar) Lupinus latifolius Herbaceous Vegetation