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A.1747 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.1747
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: This widespread wetland herbaceous alliance occurs in seasonal and perennial freshwater habitats with still water and saturated soils. Stands occur in ditches, rivers, streams, channels, and ponds from sea level to 2300 m elevation. This alliance is dominated by any species of the genus ~Lemna$ floating on the water's surface. Other species present may include ~Spirodela$ spp., ~Azolla mexicana, Azolla filiculoides, Wolffiella$ spp., ~Wolffia borealis$, and other ~Wolffia$ spp. Emergent plants may be present. Total cover may be continuous, intermittent, or open. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.1488.A1747
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.C.2.N.a
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: LEMNA SPP. PERMANENTLY FLOODED HERBACEOUS ALLIANCE
  Code: A.1747
  Common: Duckweed species Permanently Flooded Herbaceous Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Lemna spp. Permanently Flooded Herbaceous Alliance