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CEGL001129 Spiraea douglasii Wet Shrubland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Rose Spirea Wet Shrubland
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: According to Christy (2004), this association is a shrub swamp found in riparian zones, prairies, and fens from northern California to southeastern Alaska. Stands may be extensive along floodplains and some have no doubt developed on abandoned pasture land and old prairie. Plots are highly variable and indicate that numerous phases are present that need further study. The association in northwestern Oregon more-or-less monotypic and common at lower elevations. Trees are absent or peripheral. The shrub layer is dominated by Spiraea douglasii with an average cover of 95% and is so dense that the herb layer is nearly nonexistent. Changes in hydrology may enhance dense stands. More northerly examples may contain Myrica gale and Ledum glandulosum.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This association is defined as a PNV vegetation type.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: No Data Available
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: No Data Available
Geographic Range: According to Christy (2004), this association is a shrub swamp found in riparian zones, prairies, and fens from northern California to southeastern Alaska.
Nations: CA,US
States/Provinces: AK?, BC, ID, MT, OR, WA
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683654
Confidence Level: Moderate
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G5
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 2 Shrub & Herb Vegetation Class | C02 | 2 |
| Subclass | 2.C Shrub & Herb Wetland Subclass | S44 | 2.C |
| Formation | 2.C.4 Temperate to Polar Freshwater Marsh, Wet Meadow & Shrubland Formation | F013 | 2.C.4 |
| Division | 2.C.4.Nb Western North American Temperate Freshwater Marsh, Wet Meadow & Shrubland Division | D031 | 2.C.4.Nb |
| Macrogroup | 2.C.4.Nb.4 Vancouverian Lowland Marsh, Wet Meadow & Shrubland Macrogroup | M073 | 2.C.4.Nb.4 |
| Group | 2.C.4.Nb.4.c Alder species - Willow species - Meadowsweet species Wet Shrubland Group | G322 | 2.C.4.Nb.4.c |
| Alliance | A3835 Dune Willow - Sitka Willow - Rose Spirea Wet Shrubland Alliance | A3835 | 2.C.4.Nb.4.c |
| Association | CEGL001129 Rose Spirea Wet Shrubland | CEGL001129 | 2.C.4.Nb.4.c |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Spiraea douglasii (McCain and Christy 2005) [4 plots]
= Spiraea douglasii Association (Christy 2004)
= Spiraea douglasii Association (Crowe et al. 2004)
= Spiraea douglasii Association (Kovalchik 1993) [(p.145)]
= Spiraea douglasii Community Type (Hansen et al. 1995)
= Spiraea douglasii Wet Shrubland (DiPaolo et al. 2018)
= Spiraea douglasii community type (Kunze 1994) [(p.31,90)]
= Douglas Spiraea Saturated Shrubland (Spiraea douglasii) (Christy et al. 1998) [(p.78)]
= Douglas spiraea association (Kovalchik 1987) [(p.137)]
= Spiraea douglasii Association (Christy 2004)
= Spiraea douglasii Association (Crowe et al. 2004)
= Spiraea douglasii Association (Kovalchik 1993) [(p.145)]
= Spiraea douglasii Community Type (Hansen et al. 1995)
= Spiraea douglasii Wet Shrubland (DiPaolo et al. 2018)
= Spiraea douglasii community type (Kunze 1994) [(p.31,90)]
= Douglas Spiraea Saturated Shrubland (Spiraea douglasii) (Christy et al. 1998) [(p.78)]
= Douglas spiraea association (Kovalchik 1987) [(p.137)]
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