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A.1401 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.1401
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: This alliance, found in the northeastern Great Plains, occurs in shallow marshes or wet prairies. The moderately dense to dense vegetation is dominated by graminoids 0.5-1.0 m tall. Forbs are not common, and shrubs are very rare. ~Scolochloa festucacea$ is the single most abundant species and may occur in almost monotypic stands. Other abundant species include ~Carex atherodes$ (especially on less saline sites), ~Carex laeviconica, Eleocharis palustris, Glyceria grandis, Juncus balticus, Sium suave$, and ~Typha latifolia$ (in wetter stands). ~Lemna minor$ may also be abundant where surface water is present for most of the growing season. ^This alliance is found on sites with standing water for part of the growing season. The water table may be above the surface for only a few weeks in spring and after heavy rains or constantly until midsummer. Stands dominated by ~Scolochloa festucacea$ can be found on marginally fresh to moderately saline stands. The soils are typically medium- to fine-textured and often have an accumulation of organic matter. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.1175.A1401
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Mar-2005
     
  • status: accepted
  • Community's Parent: V.A.5.N.k
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: SCOLOCHLOA FESTUCACEA SEASONALLY FLOODED HERBACEOUS ALLIANCE
  Code: A.1401
  Common: Sprangletop Seasonally Flooded Herbaceous Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Scolochloa festucacea Seasonally Flooded Herbaceous Alliance