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Alnus oblongifolia Riparian Forest Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Alnus oblongifolia Riparian Forest Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This alliance is characterized by the abundance of <i>Alnus oblongifolia</i> in a tall-shrub/small-tree canopy layer. Companion upper canopy species may include <i>Acer grandidentatum, Acer negundo, Hesperocyparis arizonica, Fraxinus velutina, Juglans major, Platanus wrightii</i>, and/or <i>Populus angustifolia</i>. Shrubs that may occur include <i>Salix exigua, Prunus serotina</i> or <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i>. Common forb species can include <i>Aquilegia chrysantha, Galium triflorum, Geranium</i> spp., <i>Maianthemum racemosum, Pteridium aquilinum</i>, and <i>Thalictrum fendleri</i>. Common graminoids include <i>Glyceria striata</i> and species of <i>Carex</i> or <i>Bromus</i>. Examples of this alliance are found in montane riparian zones of the dry southern mountains of New Mexico and Arizona. Elevations range from 1050 m to just over 2400 m. Flowing or standing water is always present in the streambed, and stream gradients appear to range from nearly flat to moderately steep. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38138-{2EE5805D-8513-4BCB-843C-53D92FBF8E5F}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 18-Dec-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899050 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A0953
  Translated: Arizona Alder Riparian Forest Alliance
  Common: Arizona Alder Riparian Forest
  Scientific: Alnus oblongifolia Riparian Forest Alliance