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CEGL000609 Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos albus Forest
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Quaking Aspen / Common Snowberry Forest
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This is a minor type described from only a few plots in Montana, Wyoming, and north-central Washington. It occurs adjacent to very wet sites, irrigation ditches, marshes or wet meadows. It occurs from 1155 to 1973 m (3790-6473 feet) in elevation. It occurs on basin floors to slopes up to 48%. Soils are fine-textured. This is a wet, low-lying aspen forest, distinguished by an abundant layer of Symphoricarpos albus. The overstory canopy is dominated by Populus tremuloides. Conifers when present are low in abundance and include Pinus contorta or Larix occidentalis, Pinus ponderosa, or Pseudotsuga menziesii. Tall shrubs may be present but do not form a distinct layer, with Amelanchier alnifolia and sapling Populus tremuloides. The short-shrub layer is distinct, with Symphoricarpos albus the dominant. Other low-stature shrubs include Rosa woodsii and Mahonia repens. The herbaceous layer is diverse with many grasses and forbs. Graminoids include Achnatherum nelsonii, Elymus trachycaulus, Phleum pratense, and Poa pratensis. Forbs include Actaea rubra, Helianthella uniflora, Lupinus sericeus, and Symphyotrichum spathulatum.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: No Data Available
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: This is a wet, low-lying aspen forest, distinguished by an abundant layer of Symphoricarpos albus. The overstory canopy is dominated by Populus tremuloides. Conifers when present are low in abundance and include Pinus contorta or Larix occidentalis, Pinus ponderosa, or Pseudotsuga menziesii. Tall shrubs may be present but do not form a distinct layer, with Amelanchier alnifolia and sapling Populus tremuloides. The short-shrub layer is distinct, with Symphoricarpos albus the dominant. Other low-stature shrubs include Rosa woodsii and Mahonia repens. The herbaceous layer is diverse with many grasses and forbs. Graminoids include Achnatherum nelsonii, Elymus trachycaulus, Phleum pratense, and Poa pratensis. Forbs include Actaea rubra, Helianthella uniflora, Lupinus sericeus, and Symphyotrichum spathulatum.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This is a minor type described from only a few plots in Montana, Wyoming, and north-central Washington. It occurs adjacent to very wet sites, irrigation ditches, marshes or wet meadows. It occurs from 1155 to 1973 m (3790-6473 feet) in elevation. It occurs on basin floors to slopes up to 48%. Soils are fine-textured.
Geographic Range: The association is known from western Montana, western Wyoming, and north-central Washington.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: MT, OR, WA, WY
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685863
Confidence Level: Moderate
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G3?
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 1 Forest & Woodland Class | C01 | 1 |
| Subclass | 1.B Temperate & Boreal Forest & Woodland Subclass | S15 | 1.B |
| Formation | 1.B.2 Cool Temperate Forest & Woodland Formation | F008 | 1.B.2 |
| Division | 1.B.2.Nb Rocky Mountain Forest & Woodland Division | D194 | 1.B.2.Nb |
| Macrogroup | 1.B.2.Nb.5 Subalpine Fir - Engelmann Spruce - Whitebark Pine Rocky Mountain Forest Macrogroup | M020 | 1.B.2.Nb.5 |
| Group | 1.B.2.Nb.5.d Quaking Aspen Rocky Mountain Forest & Woodland Group | G222 | 1.B.2.Nb.5.d |
| Alliance | A2036 Quaking Aspen Rocky Mountain Forest & Woodland Alliance | A2036 | 1.B.2.Nb.5.d |
| Association | CEGL000609 Quaking Aspen / Common Snowberry Forest | CEGL000609 | 1.B.2.Nb.5.d |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos albus Temporarily Flooded Forest (POPTRE/SYMALB) (Crawford 2003)
? Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos albus (Sawyer et al. 2009) [61.111.15]
= Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos albus Association (Crowe et al. 2004)
= Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos albus Plant Association (Williams and Lillybridge 1983)
? Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos albus (Sawyer et al. 2009) [61.111.15]
= Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos albus Association (Crowe et al. 2004)
= Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos albus Plant Association (Williams and Lillybridge 1983)
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