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A.355 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.355
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: Forests in this alliance occur as nonriverine swamps on extensive flats in the Coastal Plain, and also along small streams in very flat pine flatwood landscapes. Canopy dominants are some combination of ~Taxodium distichum, Nyssa biflora$, and ~Nyssa aquatica$. Other woody species that may occur are ~Taxodium ascendens, Pinus taeda, Chamaecyparis thyoides, Pinus serotina, Fraxinus profunda, Populus heterophylla, Liriodendron tulipifera$, and ~Acer rubrum$. Typical species in the moderate to dense understory include ~Magnolia virginiana, Persea palustris, Acer rubrum, Ilex opaca var. opaca, Cyrilla racemiflora, Lyonia lucida, Clethra alnifolia$, and ~Smilax laurifolia$. Herbaceous species include ~Woodwardia areolata, Woodwardia virginica, Carex$ spp., and ~Sphagnum$ spp. Vines are conspicuous components. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.2019.A355
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: I.B.2.N.g
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: TAXODIUM DISTICHUM - NYSSA BIFLORA - (NYSSA AQUATICA) SATURATED FOREST ALLIANCE
  Code: A.355
  Common: Bald-cypress - Swamp Blackgum - (Water Tupelo) Saturated Forest Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Taxodium distichum - Nyssa biflora - (Nyssa aquatica) Saturated Forest Alliance