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CEGL001105 Dasiphora fruticosa Wet Shrubland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Shrubby-cinquefoil Wet Shrubland
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This montane to subalpine shrubland is reported in the southern Rocky Mountains of Colorado and Wyoming, the Ruby Mountains of northeastern Nevada, and from the high plateaus of southern Utah. It is a common, often grazing-induced community, and is quite widespread though poorly documented throughout the cool temperate western states. Stands occur on stream terraces and benches above the channel, on drier edges of wetlands, on broad gently sloping valley bottoms and floodplains, and on moderately steep mesic slopes near springs. Elevation ranges from 2200-2690 m (7250-9700 feet). Aspect is variable. Soils vary in amount of rock fragments, texture (clay loam to sandy loam) and depth. Vegetation is characterized by an open to moderately dense (20-50% cover) shrub layer dominated by Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda. A diverse mixture of graminoids and forbs characterizes the sparse to lush (10-50%) herbaceous layer. Graminoids, such as Achnatherum lettermanii, Bromus porteri, Carex deweyana, Danthonia intermedia, Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis, Elymus trachycaulus, Festuca saximontana, Festuca thurberi, Leymus cinereus, Muhlenbergia montana, and Poa pratensis, often dominate the herbaceous layer. The more common forbs include Antennaria rosea, Antennaria microphylla, Erigeron pumilus, Eriogonum umbellatum, Fragaria virginiana ssp. glauca, Potentilla pulcherrima, Potentilla gracilis, Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis, Campanula rotundifolia, Cirsium scariosum, Fragaria virginiana, Galium boreale, Iris missouriensis, Pseudocymopterus montanus, Taraxacum officinale, and Thalictrum fendleri.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda shrublands and steppe are highly variable and need more survey and classification work to clarify diagnostic characteristics.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: This shrubland is characterized by an open to moderately dense (20-50% cover) shrub layer dominated by Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda, sometimes with Artemisia cana, Artemisia tridentata, and Rosa woodsii present to codominant. Deschampsia cespitosa is absent, or, if present, is entirely overwhelmed by exotic and increaser species. Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis (= Juncus balticus) has low cover (<5%). Alpine meadow species are scarce or absent, such as Carex rupestris var. drummondiana, Carex elynoides, Calamagrostis purpurascens, Festuca brachyphylla, Geum rossii var. turbinatum, Poa reflexa, and Trifolium dasyphyllum. A diverse mixture of graminoids and forbs characterize the sparse to lush (10-50%) herbaceous layer. Graminoids, such as Achnatherum lettermanii, Bromus porteri, Carex deweyana, Danthonia intermedia, Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis, Elymus trachycaulus, Festuca saximontana, Festuca thurberi, Muhlenbergia montana, and Poa pratensis (invasive), often dominate the herbaceous layer. The more common forbs include Antennaria rosea, Antennaria microphylla, Erigeron pumilus, Eriogonum umbellatum, Fragaria virginiana, Iris missouriensis, Taraxacum officinale (invasive), Potentilla pulcherrima, Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis, Campanula rotundifolia, Cirsium scariosum (= Cirsium tioganum var. coloradense), Galium boreale, Pseudocymopterus montanus, and Thalictrum fendleri.
Dynamics: Most stands of this association appear to be grazing-induced. Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda increases in abundance with continuous season-long grazing. Hence the herbaceous species tend to be dominated by increaser species and non-native species such as Poa pratensis, Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis, Iris missouriensis, Taraxacum officinale, and others. A few stands observed have no increaser herbaceous species, indicating in some places this is a naturally occurring, non-disturbance-induced community type.
Environmental Description: This montane to subalpine shrubland association is reported in the southern Rocky Mountains in Colorado and Wyoming, the Ruby Mountains of northeastern Nevada, and the high plateaus of southern Utah. Stands occur on stream terraces above the channel, on drier edges of wetlands, on broad gently sloping valley bottoms and floodplains, and on moderately steep mesic slopes near springs. Elevation ranges 2200-2960 m (7250-9700 feet). Aspect is variable. Soils vary in amount of rock fragments, texture (clay loam to sandy loam) and depth.
Geographic Range: No Data Available
Nations: US
States/Provinces: CO, NV, UT, WY
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685760
Confidence Level: Low
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.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.c White Marsh-marigold - Black Alpine Sedge - Alpine Laurel Subalpine-Alpine Snowbed, Wet Meadow & Dwarf-shrubland Group | G520 | 2.C.4.Nb.5.c |
| Alliance | A0958 Shrubby-cinquefoil Wet Shrubland Alliance | A0958 | 2.C.4.Nb.5.c |
| Association | CEGL001105 Shrubby-cinquefoil Wet Shrubland | CEGL001105 | 2.C.4.Nb.5.c |
Concept Lineage: Upgraded to Standard during screening.
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Dasiphora floribunda Association (Crowe et al. 2004)
= Potentilla fruticosa-dominated subalpine community (Loope 1969) [lacks Deschampsia cespitosa and has few alpine species.]
= Potentilla fruticosa-dominated subalpine community (Loope 1969) [lacks Deschampsia cespitosa and has few alpine species.]
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