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Elaeagnus angustifolia Ruderal Riparian Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Elaeagnus angustifolia Ruderal Riparian Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This widespread Russian-olive woodland type is found in the northern Great Plains, Colorado Plateau, and probably throughout much of the western United States and adjacent Canada. It is a naturalized species that has been widely planted in hedgerows for windbreaks. It has since spread to a variety of native habitats, particularly more mesic ones, such as near streams and rivers, although small upland stands are also known. The vegetation is dominated by <i>Elaeagnus angustifolia</i>, sometimes accompanied by <i>Tamarix</i> spp. Remnant <i>Populus fremontii</i> trees may remain as canopy emergents. Stands may be small and linear. The vegetation is dominated by the tree <i>Elaeagnus angustifolia</i> with a variety of native and introduced species in the shrub and herbaceous layers. Associated species have not been characterized. Canopy closure is between 40 and 50%. Shrub cover may be present with species such as <i>Salix exigua</i> or <i>Amorpha fruticosa</i>, but the species present are highly variable. <i>Pascopyrum smithii, Sporobolus airoides, Distichlis spicata</i>, and <i>Hordeum jubatum</i> comprise the herbaceous layer in some stands; in others the understory is dominated by introduced species, such as <i>Lepidium latifolium, Descurainia sophia</i>, and <i>Bassia scoparia</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34032-{95A71E0E-F7BA-4011-B4ED-0501E7B78B39}
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      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 07-Apr-2016 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687409 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL005269
  Translated: Russian-olive Ruderal Riparian Woodland
  Scientific: Elaeagnus angustifolia Ruderal Riparian Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL005269
(similar) Elaeagnus angustifolia Ruderal Woodland