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A.1690 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.1690
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: High-elevation, open seeps in the Southern Blue Ridge dominated by tall forbs. This palustrine vegetation occurs as small wetlands at high elevations (greater than 1200 m or 4000 feet), on upper slopes and ridgetops. These areas lack extensive ~Sphagnum$ and are typically open, without shading from a forest canopy. Other characteristic species include ~Aconitum reclinatum, Cardamine clematitis, Carex leptonervia, Carex debilis var. rudgei (= Carex flexuosa), Carex ruthii, Chelone lyonii, Cicuta maculata, Claytonia caroliniana, Conioselinum chinense, Euonymus obovata, Geum geniculatum, Helenium autumnale, Houstonia serpyllifolia, Lilium superbum, Lilium grayi, Packera aurea (= Senecio aureus), Solidago patula, Thalictrum clavatum, Trautvetteria caroliniensis, Veratrum viride, Viola cucullata$, and ~Viola macloskeyi ssp. pallens$. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.1441.A1690
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.B.2.N.f
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: IMPATIENS (CAPENSIS, PALLIDA) - MONARDA DIDYMA SATURATED HERBACEOUS ALLIANCE
  Code: A.1690
  Common: (Orange Jewelweed, Yellow Jewelweed) - Beebalm Saturated Herbaceous Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Impatiens (capensis, pallida) - Monarda didyma Saturated Herbaceous Alliance