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A.1125 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.1125
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: The ~~Salix reticulata$ Saturated Dwarf-shrubland Alliance (A.1125)$$ is found in the alpine of mountains of western Montana on mesic, level to moderately steep, northern slopes. Elevations where the alliance is found are typically over 2500 m. Stands typically carpet active solifluction slopes, and are subirrigated from late-persisting snow fields lying above the stands. The soils are saturated much of the growing season, and appear to be low in coarse fragment content, with clay textures. The dwarf-shrub layer is dominated by ~Salix reticulata$, a mat-forming, creeping alpine shrub that may form continuous cover. Other shrubs that may be present to common include ~Salix rotundifolia$ or ~Salix arctica$. The herbaceous layer forms a sparse to moderately dense cover. Forbs are dominated by ~Caltha leptosepala$, with up to 25% cover. Graminoid species include ~Carex haydenii, Carex nova, Carex scirpoidea, Deschampsia caespitosa$, and ~Luzula spicata$. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.897.A1125
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Mar-2005
     
  • status: accepted
  • Community's Parent: IV.B.2.N.d
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: SALIX RETICULATA SATURATED DWARF-SHRUBLAND ALLIANCE
  Code: A.1125
  Common: Net-vein Willow Saturated Dwarf-shrubland Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Salix reticulata Saturated Dwarf-shrubland Alliance