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CEGL001130 Symphoricarpos albus - Rosa nutkana Shrubland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Common Snowberry - Nootka Rose Shrubland
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This Symphoricarpos albus plant association is known from canyonlands of the Imnaha River and lower Snake River within northeastern Oregon, southeastern Washington, and west-central Idaho. The association occurs on lower to mid-slope positions of moderately steep to steep, north-facing footslopes below 915 m (3000 feet) elevation. Very deep silt or silt loam soils on these relatively moist sites are formed in loess accumulations over basalt colluvium or bedrock. The plant association is characterized by dense growth of Symphoricarpos albus. Rosa nutkana or Rosa woodsii are usually present. Deciduous shrubs are so abundant that growth of understory forbs and graminoids is limited. Associated understory species may include Festuca idahoensis, Frasera albicaulis, Besseya rubra, Geum triflorum, and Lupinus sericeus. Stands with potential for tree establishment are maintained as shrubland by periodic wildfire. On drier habitats, periodic wildfire will restrict expansion of the association into adjacent bunchgrass-dominated vegetation.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This association is very similar to ~Symphoricarpos albus Shrubland (CEGL005890)$$ identified in Glacier National Park (Reid et al. 2004). Both types contain Rosa spp. as associated shrubs and appear to be maintained by fire. Further comparison of data for these two types may suggest merging them into one association.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
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Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: The plant association is characterized by dense growth of Symphoricarpos albus. Rosa nutkana or Rosa woodsii are usually present. Deciduous shrubs are so abundant that growth of understory forbs and graminoids is limited. Associated understory species may include Festuca idahoensis, Frasera albicaulis, Besseya rubra, Geum triflorum, and Lupinus sericeus.
Dynamics: Stands with potential for tree establishment are maintained as shrubland by periodic wildfire. On drier habitats, periodic wildfire will restrict expansion of the association into adjacent bunchgrass-dominated vegetation.
Environmental Description: The association occurs on lower to mid-slope positions of moderately steep to steep, north-facing footslopes below 915 m (3000 feet) elevation. Very deep silt or silt loam soils on these relatively moist sites are formed in loess accumulations over basalt colluvium or bedrock.
Geographic Range: This shrubland occurs in northeastern Oregon, southeastern Washington, and west-central Idaho.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: ID, OR, WA
Plot Analysis Summary:
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Confidence Level: Low
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G3
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 2 Shrub & Herb Vegetation Class | C02 | 2 |
| Subclass | 2.B Temperate & Boreal Grassland & Shrubland Subclass | S18 | 2.B |
| Formation | 2.B.2 Temperate Grassland & Shrubland Formation | F012 | 2.B.2 |
| Division | 2.B.2.Nf Western North American Grassland & Shrubland Division | D022 | 2.B.2.Nf |
| Macrogroup | 2.B.2.Nf.2 Saskatoon Serviceberry / Idaho Fescue - Bluebunch Wheatgrass Grassland & Shrubland Macrogroup | M048 | 2.B.2.Nf.2 |
| Group | 2.B.2.Nf.2.b Saskatoon Serviceberry - Snowberry species - Smooth Sumac Central Rocky Mountain Shrubland Group | G272 | 2.B.2.Nf.2.b |
| Alliance | A3975 Mallow Ninebark - Common Snowberry Mesic Shrubland Alliance | A3975 | 2.B.2.Nf.2.b |
| Association | CEGL001130 Common Snowberry - Nootka Rose Shrubland | CEGL001130 | 2.B.2.Nf.2.b |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: >< Festuca idahoensis / Rosa nutkana, Rosa nutkana Phase (Daubenmire 1970)
>< Festuca idahoensis / Symphoricarpos albus, Symphoricarpos albus Phase (Daubenmire 1970)
= Symphoricarpos albus - Rosa sp. Plant Association (Johnson and Simon 1987)
< Symphoricarpos albus Series (Tisdale 1986)
>< Festuca idahoensis / Symphoricarpos albus, Symphoricarpos albus Phase (Daubenmire 1970)
= Symphoricarpos albus - Rosa sp. Plant Association (Johnson and Simon 1987)
< Symphoricarpos albus Series (Tisdale 1986)
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