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CEGL002655 Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia Wet Shrubland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Narrowleaf Willow - Strapleaf Willow Wet Shrubland
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This medium to tall willow shrub association occurs on saturated point bars and active stream channels along broad, sandy-bottom or braided streams in the foothills (1740-2440 m [5700-8000 feet]) of Colorado and may occur in New Mexico. The association is dominated by Salix ligulifolia mixed with Salix exigua. Other shrubs include Salix lucida ssp. caudata, Alnus incana, Symphoricarpos spp., Betula occidentalis, and Quercus gambelii. Other shrubs with less than 10% cover may include Prunus virginiana, Rosa woodsii, and Crataegus rivularis. The herb layer is typically quite diverse, dominated by any number of species. Common species include Carex pellita, Carex nebrascensis, Lactuca serriola, Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis, Muhlenbergia asperifolia, Rudbeckia laciniata, Calamagrostis stricta, Eleocharis palustris, and a variety of weeds.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This type is described from the San Luis Valley foothills. It probably occurs in the foothills of the Purgatory River Basin (G. Kittel pers. comm.) Salix eriocephala var. ligulifolia (strapleaf willow) is a synonym of Salix ligulifolia and Salix lutea var. ligulifolia in Colorado. Discussions on the correct name for Salix ligulifolia are still very active. Synonyms may include Salix eriocephala var. ligulifolia, Salix cordata var. ligulifolia, Salix lutea var. ligulifolia, and Salix rigida ssp. ligulifolia. This association is based on 10 quantitative plots recognized as Salix exigua - Salix eriocephala var. ligulifolia. This foothills shrubland is closely related to an association that occurs at higher elevations in the mountains where Salix ligulifolia mixes with Salix monticola and Salix drummondiana, forming ~Salix ligulifolia Wet Shrubland (CEGL001218)$$. Stands on the plains may be composed of intermediates of Salix exigua and Salix interior, or of Salix interior (G. Kittel pers. comm.).
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
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Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: Stands of this association are dominated by Salix ligulifolia (= Salix eriocephala var. ligulifolia) (15-68% cover) mixed with Salix exigua (14-85% cover). Other shrubs (followed by percentage cover) include Salix lucida ssp. caudata (1-12%), Alnus incana (10-25%), Symphoricarpos spp. (1-20%), Betula occidentalis (1-12%), and Quercus gambelii (0-12%). Other shrubs with less than 10% cover may include Prunus virginiana, Rosa woodsii, and Crataegus rivularis. The herb layer is typically quite diverse, dominated by any number of species. Common species (followed by percentage cover) include Carex pellita (= Carex lanuginosa) (1-32%), Carex nebrascensis (1-10%), Lactuca serriola (1-20%), Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis (= Juncus balticus) (3-10%), Muhlenbergia asperifolia (7-13%), Rudbeckia laciniata (1-15%), and Calamagrostis stricta, Eleocharis palustris, and a variety of weeds.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: No Data Available
Geographic Range: This association is documented in Colorado and suspected to occur in New Mexico. Closely related Salix lutea communities occur in Montana, eastern Wyoming, western Idaho, and Nevada.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: CO, NM?
Plot Analysis Summary:
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Confidence Level: Moderate
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G2G3
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.5 Sitka Alder - Booth''s Willow / Northwest Territory Sedge Montane Marsh, Wet Meadow & Shrubland Macrogroup | M893 | 2.C.4.Nb.5 |
| Group | 2.C.4.Nb.5.a Narrowleaf Willow - Hawthorn species - Stretchberry Rocky Mountain-Great Basin Riparian Shrubland Group | G526 | 2.C.4.Nb.5.a |
| Alliance | A3800 Narrowleaf Willow - Dewystem Willow Shrubland Alliance | A3800 | 2.C.4.Nb.5.a |
| Association | CEGL002655 Narrowleaf Willow - Strapleaf Willow Wet Shrubland | CEGL002655 | 2.C.4.Nb.5.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Salix exigua - Salix ligulifolia (= S. eriocephala var. ligulifolia) Shrubland (Carsey et al. 2003a)
= Salix exigua-Salix eriocephala var. ligulifolia (Kittel et al. 1999b)
= Coyote willow-strapleaf willow (Salix exigua-Salix eriocephala var. ligulifolia) Plant Association (Kittel et al. 1999a)
= Salix exigua-Salix eriocephala var. ligulifolia (Kittel et al. 1999b)
= Coyote willow-strapleaf willow (Salix exigua-Salix eriocephala var. ligulifolia) Plant Association (Kittel et al. 1999a)
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- Carsey, K., G. Kittel, K. Decker, D. J. Cooper, and D. Culver. 2003a. Field guide to the wetland and riparian plant associations of Colorado. Colorado Natural Heritage Program, Fort Collins, CO.
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- Kittel, G., E. Van Wie, M. Damm, R. Rondeau, S. Kettler, and J. Sanderson. 1999a. A classification of the riparian plant associations of the Rio Grande and Closed Basin watersheds, Colorado. Unpublished report prepared by the Colorado Natural Heritage Program, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
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- Western Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Boulder, CO.