Print Report
A3924 Elodea canadensis Aquatic Vegetation Alliance
Type Concept Sentence: This alliance consists of submerged herbaceous aquatic, nearly monotypic stands of Elodea canadensis. It occurs in shallow, flowing water of the northwestern U.S. and western Canada.
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Canadian Waterweed Aquatic Vegetation Alliance
Colloquial Name: Pacific Northwest Canadian Waterweed Aquatic Vegetation
Hierarchy Level: Alliance
Type Concept: This is an aquatic herbaceous alliance, dominated by Elodea canadensis that occurs in submerged in shallow, flowing water and can occur in areas with freshwater tidal influence. It is restricted to mud and silt substrates.
Diagnostic Characteristics: Aquatic beds dominated by Elodea canadensis.
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: It has not been sampled and little information is available. More information is needed on the ecology and distribution of this community.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: Submerged aquatic herbaceous forbs.
Floristics: Stands are dominated by Elodea canadensis. Potamogeton spp. may also occur.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: Submerged in shallow, flowing water and can occur in areas with freshwater tidal influence. It is restricted to mud and silt substrates (Kunze 1994).
Geographic Range: This alliance is found in Oregon and Washington.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: OR, WA
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899975
Confidence Level: Moderate
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNR
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 5 Aquatic Vegetation Class | C05 | 5 |
| Subclass | 5.B Freshwater Aquatic Vegetation Subclass | S13 | 5.B |
| Formation | 5.B.2 Temperate to Polar Freshwater Aquatic Vegetation Formation | F057 | 5.B.2 |
| Division | 5.B.2.Na North American Freshwater Aquatic Vegetation Division | D049 | 5.B.2.Na |
| Macrogroup | 5.B.2.Na.2 Rocky Mountain Pond-lily - Pacific Mosquito Fern - Western Waterweed Western North American Freshwater Aquatic Vegetation Macrogroup | M109 | 5.B.2.Na.2 |
| Group | 5.B.2.Na.2.a Pond-lily species - Pondweed species - Duckweed species Freshwater Aquatic Vegetation Group | G544 | 5.B.2.Na.2.a |
| Alliance | A3924 Canadian Waterweed Aquatic Vegetation Alliance | A3924 | 5.B.2.Na.2.a |
| Association | CEGL003303 Canadian Waterweed Aquatic Vegetation | CEGL003303 | 5.B.2.Na.2.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: No Data Available
- Faber-Langendoen, D., J. Drake, M. Hall, G. Kittel, S. Menard, C. Nordman, M. Pyne, M. Reid, M. Russo, K. Schulz, L. Sneddon, K. Snow, and J. Teague. 2013-2019b. Screening alliances for induction into the U.S. National Vegetation Classification: Part 1 - Alliance concept review. NatureServe, Arlington, VA.
- Kunze, L. M. 1994. Preliminary classification of native, low elevation, freshwater wetland vegetation in western Washington. Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Natural Heritage Program. 120 pp.