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A.2005 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.2005
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: This alliance covers significant (monocultural) stands of the exotic forb ~Polygonum cuspidatum$ found in temporarily flooded habitats such as scour bars. These disturbed habitats flood very frequently and have lots of light and rocky or sandy soil. Stands of this vegetation may be dense and shrubby, or more open. The patches of ~Polygonum$ shade out other plant species. In North Carolina, it is found on scour bars and low rocky banks of the Nolichucky and French Broad rivers. In Kentucky, ~Polygonum cuspidatum$ is primarily along disturbed riverbanks and bars mostly in the Cumberland Plateau and Mountains where it can be in pure, dense stands. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.1706.A2005
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 21-Jun-2001 to: 17-Mar-2005
     
  • status: accepted
  • Community's Parent: V.B.2.N.d
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM TEMPORARILY FLOODED HERBACEOUS ALLIANCE
  Code: A.2005
  Common: Japanese Knotweed Temporarily Flooded Herbaceous Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Polygonum cuspidatum Temporarily Flooded Herbaceous Alliance