This type may occur with chokecherry shrublands, with transition zones between the two. This type occurs in riparian zones, and on upland sites in dry draws and occasional slopes. CEGL001477 Spartina pectinata - Carex spp. Graminoid dominance typically is patchy. In the Black Hills, multiple riparian types often occur together in mosaics of small patches.
Dominance is variable and typically patchy.
In the Black Hills, multiple riparian types often occur together in mosaics of small patches. This type may occur in mosaics with other wetland types. Wetlands with open water for at least part of the season. Thread-leaved sedge may be present. At WICA, this type occurs on drier sites and on steeper slopes than the western wheatgrass - green needlegrass and Kentucky bluegrass types which prefer gently rolling terrain.