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CEGL003729 Salix gooddingii - Fraxinus velutina Riparian Woodland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Goodding''s Willow - Velvet Ash Riparian Woodland
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This community occurs as isolated pockets in mesic desert canyons and along rocky floodplains of small, intermittent streams. Elevations range from approximately 1065 to 1220 m (3500-4000 feet). These mesic riparian areas are often associated with seeps and springs. Soil moisture and flooding regime are important abiotic factors that influence floristic variation in this community. This deciduous riparian woodland has an open, 5- to 7-m canopy dominated by small-diameter Salix gooddingii and Fraxinus velutina, with lesser amounts of Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii, Juglans microcarpa, or Celtis laevigata var. reticulata. Populus fremontii may occur as scattered individuals, emerging from the main tree canopy. Shrub and ground vegetation are highly variable in this disturbed, flood-prone habitat, with no clear dominants in either stratum. Annuals and short-lived perennials are characteristic of the herbaceous vegetation that grows among large rocks and boulders.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This community is floristically similar to ~Populus fremontii - Salix gooddingii Riparian Woodland (CEGL000944)$$ and ~Populus fremontii - Fraxinus velutina Riparian Woodland (CEGL000942)$$, which occupy floodplains of larger rivers in western Texas, southern New Mexico, and southern Arizona. Fraxinus velutina Forest and Woodland Alliance described from Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Arizona, is similar to this type (Studd et al. 2013)..
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
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Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: This deciduous riparian woodland has an open, 5- to 7-m canopy dominated by small-diameter Salix gooddingii and Fraxinus velutina, with lesser amounts of Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii, Juglans microcarpa, or Celtis laevigata var. reticulata. Populus fremontii may occur as scattered individuals, emerging from the main tree canopy. Shrub and ground vegetation are highly variable in this disturbed, flood-prone habitat, with no clear dominants in either stratum. Typical shrub species may include Fallugia paradoxa, Baccharis salicifolia (= Baccharis glutinosa), Celtis ehrenbergiana (= Celtis pallida), Ungnadia speciosa, Cephalanthus occidentalis, and Quercus pungens. Annuals and short-lived perennial are characteristic of the herbaceous vegetation that grows among large rocks and boulders. The rare plant Aquilegia chrysantha var. hinckleyana has been reported from this community. Woody exotics, mainly Tamarix spp., have invaded these riparian habitats and may have significant cover in many occurrences.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This community occurs as isolated pockets in mesic desert canyons and along rocky floodplains of small, intermittent streams. Elevations range from approximately 1065 to 1220 m (3500-4000 feet). These mesic riparian areas are often associated with seeps and springs. Soil moisture and flooding regime are important abiotic factors that influence floristic variation in this community.
Geographic Range: This community occurs in the Trans-Pecos deserts of western Texas. It is known from several sites in Presidio County, Texas, and is thought to range into New Mexico.
Nations: MX?,US
States/Provinces: NM?, TX
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688322
Confidence Level: Low
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G2
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.3 Temperate Flooded & Swamp Forest Formation | F026 | 1.B.3 |
| Division | 1.B.3.Nd Western North American Interior Flooded Forest Division | D013 | 1.B.3.Nd |
| Macrogroup | 1.B.3.Nd.2 Interior Warm & Cool Desert Riparian Forest Macrogroup | M036 | 1.B.3.Nd.2 |
| Group | 1.B.3.Nd.2.b Western Interior Riparian Forest & Woodland Group | G797 | 1.B.3.Nd.2.b |
| Alliance | A3803 Fremont Cottonwood - Velvet Ash - Goodding''s Willow Riparian Forest & Woodland Alliance | A3803 | 1.B.3.Nd.2.b |
| Association | CEGL003729 Goodding''s Willow - Velvet Ash Riparian Woodland | CEGL003729 | 1.B.3.Nd.2.b |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: < Fraxinus pennsylvanica Community Type (Szaro 1989)
? IB2c. Velvet Ash - Goodding Willow Woodland (Allard 1990)
? IB2c. Velvet Ash - Goodding Willow Woodland (Allard 1990)
- Allard, D. J. 1990. Southeastern United States ecological community classification. Interim report, Version 1.2. The Nature Conservancy, Southeast Regional Office, Chapel Hill, NC. 96 pp.
- Diamond, D. D. 1993. Classification of the plant communities of Texas (series level). Unpublished document. Texas Natural Heritage Program, Austin. 25 pp.
- Diamond, D., B. Amos, T. Cook, R. Edwards, W. Elliot, R. Evans, and K. Kennedy. 1992. Endangered, threatened, and watchlist of natural communities of Texas. Texas Organization for Endangered Species. Austin, TX. 14 pp.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.
- Studd, S. E., S. Drake, M. Villarreal, E. Fallon, and L. L. Crumbacher. 2013. Vegetation inventory, mapping, and classification report, Fort Bowie National Historic Site. Natural Resource Report NPS/SODN/NRR--2013/673. National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO. 122 pp.
- Szaro, R. C. 1989. Riparian forest and scrubland community types of Arizona and New Mexico. Desert Plants Special Issue 9(3-4):70-139.