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Carex leptalea - Parnassia grandifolia - Rhynchospora alba Herbaceous Vegetation | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Carex leptalea - Parnassia grandifolia - Rhynchospora alba Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro... Description: This community is a montane, open, herbaceous seep associated with ultramafic geology in the Southern Blue Ridge of Virginia and possibly in North Carolina. This association is graminoid-dominated, but has conspicuous forbs and mat-forming species. The dominant species are Carex leptalea, Packera aurea (= Senecio aureus), Rhynchospora alba, and Parnassia grandifolia. Houstonia serpyllifolia is the aspect dominant in the spring, forming mats with Drosera rotundifolia. Woody species have very low coverage, but may include Physocarpus opulifolius and Alnus serrulata. This community is influenced by magnesium-rich seepage and is found in open areas of gravel and muck associated with stream or spring heads. Other species include Solidago patula, Oxypolis rigidior, Dichanthelium dichotomum, Agrostis perennans, Oenothera fruticosa, Rhynchospora globularis, Rhynchospora capitellata, Castilleja coccinea, Calopogon tuberosus, Xyris torta, Aletris farinosa, Thelypteris palustris, Selaginella apoda, Juncus acuminatus, Linum striatum, and Chelone glabra.  Accession Code: VB.CC.19022.CAREXLEPTALEAPA Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 15-Apr-1998 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Carex lurida - Carex leptalea - (Carex atlantica, Carex interior, Parnassia grandifolia) Saturated Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Little Bog Sedge - Largeleaf Grass-of-Parnassus - Northern White Beaksedge Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684355 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL004997   Scientific: Carex leptalea - Parnassia grandifolia - Rhynchospora alba Herbaceous Vegetation   Common: Southern Appalachian Ultramafic Fen (Short Graminoid Type)