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Spartina pectinata - Carex spp. - Calamagrostis canadensis Sand Herbaceous Vegetation | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Spartina pectinata - Carex spp. - Calamagrostis canadensis Sand Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group... Description: This wet sand prairie is found in the central and upper midwestern region of the United States and possibly parts of adjacent Canada. Sites occur on the sandy soils of outwash plains, lake plains, and valley trains that are flooded for a short time during the growing season. The dominant vegetation of the community consists of dense graminoids 1-2 m tall. Calamagrostis canadensis, Carex spp., and Spartina pectinata are dominant. Other common species include Arnoglossum plantagineum, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Iris virginica, Lythrum alatum, and Sium suave.  Accession Code: VB.CC.19986.SPARTINAPECTINA Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Spartina pectinata Temporarily Flooded Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Prairie Cordgrass - Sedge species - Bluejoint Sand Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684813 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005178   Scientific: Spartina pectinata - Carex spp. - Calamagrostis canadensis Sand Herbaceous Vegetation   Common: Central Cordgrass Wet Sand Prairie (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Spartina pectinata - Carex spp. - Calamagrostis canadensis Sand Herbaceous Vegetation