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Vallisneria americana Permanently Flooded Temperate Herbaceous Alliance | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Vallisneria americana Permanently Flooded Temperate Herbaceous Alliance
Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This alliance consists of aquatic vegetation in alluvial rivers and springs dominated by Vallisneria americana. The extent and distribution of this alliance is only partly understood. The habitat includes alluvial rivers, above or extending to the upper limit of tidal influence. Stands are dominated by submergent or emergent plants with only minor floating-leaved components. Stands in the northeastern United States may additionally contain Potamogeton perfoliatus, Potamogeton epihydrus, Utricularia spp., and Eriocaulon aquaticum. New River occurrences have Elodea canadensis, Potamogeton foliosus, and Potamogeton nodosus. Stands in Florida may have dominance or codominance by Sagittaria kurziana or Stuckenia pectinata (= Potamogeton pectinatus). In addition, Heteranthera dubia (= Zosterella dubia) may be locally abundant. Further study is needed to fully characterize the variability in this alliance. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.19421.VALLISNERIAAMER
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: Vallisneria americana Permanently Flooded Temperate Herbaceous Alliance
  Translated: Tape-grass Permanently Flooded Temperate Herbaceous Alliance
  UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.126316 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A.1757