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CEGL000899 Pseudotsuga menziesii / Cornus sericea Riparian Woodland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Douglas-fir / Red-osier Dogwood Riparian Woodland
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This Rocky Mountain montane riparian woodland association is known from Montana, Idaho, Colorado and Utah. The vegetation is characterized by the overstory tree canopy dominated by Pseudotsuga menziesii with Cornus sericea prominent in the shrub understory. Other tree species present include Abies concolor, Abies lasiocarpa, Acer negundo, Juniperus scopulorum, Picea engelmannii, Picea pungens, Populus angustifolia, Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa or Populus tremuloides. The lush shrub layer is dominated or codominated by Cornus sericea with 10-75% cover. Other common shrubs include Acer glabrum, Amelanchier alnifolia, Alnus incana, Frangula betulifolia, Mahonia repens, Prunus virginiana, Quercus gambelii, Rosa woodsii, Salix exigua, Spiraea betulifolia, Shepherdia rotundifolia, and Symphoricarpos spp. The herbaceous layer is sometimes sparse due to the dense shrub canopy, but when the shrub canopy is disturbed graminoids such as Poa pratensis, Calamagrostis rubescens, or Elymus glaucus dominate. Forb diversity is typically high with common forbs including Actaea rubra, Fragaria virginiana, Geranium spp., Heracleum maximum, Maianthemum spp., Osmorhiza spp., and Thalictrum occidentale. Elevations range from 1100 to 2590 m (3600-8500 feet). Stands occur on floodplains and benches along drainages and adjacent lower hill slopes in narrow valleys. Stream channels are typically narrow and steep, but also include major streams and rivers. Substrates are usually well-drained soils with clay loam to sandy loam textures derived from various alluvial or colluvial parent materials. Ground surface has high cover of litter.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: More research to determine the full range extent of this association as it relates to Bailey''s sections is needed.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: This woodland association is characterized by an overstory tree canopy dominated by Pseudotsuga menziesii with Cornus sericea prominent in the shrub understory. Other tree species present include Abies concolor, Abies lasiocarpa, Acer negundo, Juniperus scopulorum, Picea engelmannii, Picea pungens, Populus angustifolia, Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa, or Populus tremuloides. The lush tall-shrub layer is dominated or codominated by Cornus sericea with 10-75% cover. Other common tall, short and dwarf-shrubs include Acer glabrum, Amelanchier alnifolia, Alnus incana, Frangula betulifolia, Mahonia repens, Prunus virginiana, Quercus gambelii, Rosa woodsii, Salix exigua, Shepherdia rotundifolia, Spiraea betulifolia, Symphoricarpos oreophilus, or Symphoricarpos albus. Herbaceous layer is sparse except when shrub canopy is disturbed, and graminoids such as Poa pratensis, Calamagrostis rubescens, Carex rossii, Sorghastrum nutans, or Elymus glaucus dominate. Forb diversity is typically high with common forbs including Actaea rubra, Aquilegia micrantha, Apocynum cannabinum, Fragaria virginiana, Galium boreale, Geranium spp., Heracleum maximum, Maianthemum racemosum, Maianthemum stellatum, Osmorhiza spp., and Thalictrum occidentale.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This montane riparian woodland association is known from throughout the Rocky Mountains. Elevations range from 1100 to 2600 m (3600-8500 feet). Stands occur on floodplains and benches along drainages and adjacent lower hill slopes in narrow valley. Stream channels are typically narrow and steep, but also include major streams and rivers. Substrates are usually well-drained soils with clay loam to sandy loam textures derived from various alluvial or colluvial parent materials. Ground surface has high cover of litter.
Geographic Range: This Rocky Mountain montane riparian woodland association is known from Montana, Idaho, and Colorado, and also occurs on the Colorado Plateau in southern Utah.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: CO, ID, MT, UT
Plot Analysis Summary:
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Confidence Level: Low
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G4
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.Nc Rocky Mountain-Great Basin Montane Flooded & Swamp Forest Division | D195 | 1.B.3.Nc |
| Macrogroup | 1.B.3.Nc.1 Engelmann Spruce - Narrowleaf Cottonwood / Red-osier Dogwood Riparian & Swamp Forest Macrogroup | M034 | 1.B.3.Nc.1 |
| Group | 1.B.3.Nc.1.a Engelmann Spruce - Blue Spruce - Narrowleaf Cottonwood Riparian & Swamp Forest Group | G506 | 1.B.3.Nc.1.a |
| Alliance | A3761 Blue Spruce Riparian Forest Alliance | A3761 | 1.B.3.Nc.1.a |
| Association | CEGL000899 Douglas-fir / Red-osier Dogwood Riparian Woodland | CEGL000899 | 1.B.3.Nc.1.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Pseudotsuga menziesii / Cornus sericea Woodland (Carsey et al. 2003a)
= Pseudotsuga menziesii / Cornus stolonifera Habitat Type (Hansen et al. 1995)
= Pseudotsuga menziesii / Cornus stolonifera Habitat Type (Hall and Hansen 1997)
= Pseudotsuga menziesii/Cornus sericea (Kittel et al. 1999b)
= Douglas fir /red-osier dogwood (Pseudotsuga menziesii / Cornus sericea) Plant Association (Kittel et al. 1999a)
= Pseudotsuga menziesii / Cornus stolonifera Habitat Type (Hansen et al. 1995)
= Pseudotsuga menziesii / Cornus stolonifera Habitat Type (Hall and Hansen 1997)
= Pseudotsuga menziesii/Cornus sericea (Kittel et al. 1999b)
= Douglas fir /red-osier dogwood (Pseudotsuga menziesii / Cornus sericea) Plant Association (Kittel et al. 1999a)
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