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CEGL000948 Salix amygdaloides / Salix exigua Riparian Woodland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Peachleaf Willow / Narrowleaf Willow Riparian Woodland
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This association occurs in riparian habitats on the Columbia Plateau in the interior northwest, in the Uinta Basin in northeastern Utah, and within Bandelier National Monument in north-central New Mexico. Elevation ranges from 100-1600 m. Stands are located in overflow channels of large rivers, and on narrow floodplains of small creeks. Substrates include a wide range of soil textures with the exception of clay. Soils are classified predominantly as Entisols (Fluvents) or Mollisols (Borolls). The water table is within 1 m of the soil surface during the growing season, and the vegetation is tolerant of prolonged flooding. The ground surface is characterized by shrubs rooted in exposed gravels and sands. This riparian woodland has a moderately open overstory canopy dominated by the small tree Salix amygdaloides with Salix exigua dominating the tall-shrub layer near the shore. Other tree species may include scattered Populus fremontii, Acer negundo, Populus angustifolia, Populus deltoides, and the introduced Elaeagnus angustifolia. Associated shrubs in the moderately dense short-shrub layer include Rhus trilobata and Apocynum cannabinum. The invasive exotic Tamarix ramosissima may present in the tall-shrub layer in disturbed stands. The herbaceous layer is often dominated by graminoids such as Hordeum jubatum, Phalaris arundinacea, Pascopyrum smithii, Eleocharis palustris, and Distichlis spicata, along with forbs such as Maianthemum stellatum, Ambrosia tomentosa, and Iva axillaris. Introduced herbaceous species are present to dominant in many stands and may include Bromus inermis, Cirsium arvense, Lepidium latifolium, Melilotus officinalis, and Poa pratensis.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: Stands from the Green River in Utah may be different from the stands described from small creeks on the Hanford Site along the Columbia River in Washington.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: Tree canopy 5-15 m tall and short shrub 0.5-2 m.
Floristics: This riparian woodland has a moderately open overstory canopy dominated by the small tree Salix amygdaloides with Salix exigua dominating the tall-shrub layer near the shore. Other tree species may include scattered Populus fremontii, Acer negundo, Populus angustifolia, Populus deltoides, and the introduced Elaeagnus angustifolia. Associated shrubs in the moderately dense short-shrub layer may include Apocynum cannabinum and Rhus trilobata. The invasive exotic Tamarix ramosissima may be present in the tall-shrub layer in disturbed stands. The herbaceous layer is often dominated by graminoids such as Distichlis spicata, Eleocharis palustris, Hordeum jubatum, Phalaris arundinacea, and Pascopyrum smithii, along with forbs such as Ambrosia tomentosa, Iva axillaris, and Maianthemum stellatum. Introduced herbaceous species are present to dominant in many stands and may include Bromus inermis, Cirsium arvense, Lepidium latifolium, Melilotus officinalis (= Melilotus albus), and Poa pratensis.
Dynamics: This association is restricted to sites that are temporarily flooded or have a shallow water table.
Environmental Description: This association occurs in riparian habitats on the Columbia Plateau in the interior northwest and in the Uinta Basin in northeastern Utah. Elevation ranges from 100-1600 m. It is also known to occur at 1640 m (5370 feet) in elevation along a canyon bottom with low solar exposure within Bandelier National Monument in north-central New Mexico. Stands are located in overflow channels of large rivers, and on narrow floodplains of small creeks. Substrates include a wide range of soil textures with the exception of clay. Soils are classified predominantly as Entisols (Fluvents) or Mollisols (Borolls). The water table is within 1 m of the soil surface during the growing season (Hansen et al. 1995), and the vegetation is tolerant of prolonged flooding. The ground surface is characterized by shrubs rooted in exposed gravels and sands. Adjacent riparian vegetation may include Acer negundo, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, and Populus deltoides woodlands and Schoenoplectus pungens and Typha latifolia herbaceous communities.
Geographic Range: This association occurs in riparian habitats on the Columbia Plateau in the interior northwest, in the Uinta Basin in northeastern Utah, and within Bandelier National Monument in north-central New Mexico.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: ID?, NM, OR, UT, WA
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689863
Confidence Level: Low
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G1Q
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 | A3798 Rio Grande Cottonwood - Plains Cottonwood - Peachleaf Willow Riparian Woodland Alliance | A3798 | 1.B.3.Nd.2.b |
| Association | CEGL000948 Peachleaf Willow / Narrowleaf Willow Riparian Woodland | CEGL000948 | 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: = Salix amygdaloides / Salix exigua Woodland (Von Loh 2000)
= Salix amygdaloides (Evans 1989a) [(p.21)]
= Salix amygdaloides (Evans 1989a) [(p.21)]
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