Name:
Nyssa (aquatica, biflora, ogeche) Pond Seasonally Flooded Forest Alliance
Reference:
Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description:
Forests, dominated by one or more of Nyssa aquatica, Nyssa biflora, or Nyssa ogeche, that occur in isolated wetlands within an upland matrix. Other woody species that may be present include Taxodium ascendens, Cephalanthus occidentalis, Liquidambar styraciflua, Itea virginica, Acer rubrum var. rubrum, Quercus nigra, Leucothoe racemosa, Viburnum nudum var. nudum, Alnus serrulata, Ilex verticillata, Clethra alnifolia, Lyonia lucida, and Cliftonia monophylla (within its range). The shrub and herb layers may be sparse to relatively lush and characteristic herbaceous species include Carex joorii, Saccharum baldwinii, Smilax laurifolia, Juncus repens, Carex crinita, Panicum virgatum var. virgatum, Woodwardia virginica, Carex turgescens, Carex striata, Carex glaucescens, Carex verrucosa, Woodwardia areolata, Osmunda cinnamomea, and Rhynchospora spp. Vegetation of peaty or mucky, acidic, wet depressions in the Atlantic and East Gulf coastal plains, as well as of isolated ponds in the Interior Low Plateau is included in this alliance. There is a rare community in this alliance dominated by Nyssa ogeche that occurs in sinkhole depressions in Georgia and Florida.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.17973.NYSSAAQUATICABI
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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- status: accepted
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This Community's Level:
Alliance
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 This Community's Children:
[none]
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Names:
Scientific: Nyssa (aquatica, biflora, ogeche) Pond Seasonally Flooded Forest Alliance
Translated: (Water Tupelo, Swamp Blackgum, Ogeechee Tupelo) Pond Seasonally Flooded Forest Alliance
UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.125045
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Code: A.324
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