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Kobresia myosuroides - Kobresia simpliciuscula Alkaline Graminoid Fen Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Kobresia myosuroides - Kobresia simpliciuscula Alkaline Graminoid Fen Alliance Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This alliance consists of strongly alkaline fens dominated by herbaceous species; indicators include <i>Kobresia myosuroides</i> and <i>Kobresia simpliciuscula</i>, the later indicating extremely rich conditions. Other species present may include <i>Carex aquatilis, Carex simulata, Eleocharis quinqueflora, Juncus arcticus, Ptilagrostis porteri, Salix brachycarpa, Salix candida, Thalictrum alpinum</i>, and <i>Trichophorum pumilum</i>. The water chemistry is distinct in that it contains high levels of calcium and magnesium. It is documented to occur in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, but is likely to occur in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Alberta and British Columbia  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38722-{6DBC6052-287D-4B46-9BF0-03B13F554B7C} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Sep-2014 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Kobresia myosuroides - Carex buxbaumii Alkaline Fen Group This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: Show/Hide   Glaux maritima - Poa secunda Rich Fen   Kobresia myosuroides - Thalictrum alpinum Fen   Kobresia simpliciuscula - Trichophorum pumilum Fen		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899559 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A3436   Translated: Simple Bog Sedge - Bellardi Bog Sedge Alkaline Graminoid Fen Alliance   Common: Bog Sedge Alkaline Graminoid Fen   Scientific: Kobresia myosuroides - Kobresia simpliciuscula Alkaline Graminoid Fen Alliance