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Nyssa biflora - Acer rubrum var. rubrum / Lyonia lucida Forest | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Nyssa biflora - Acer rubrum var. rubrum / Lyonia lucida Forest Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro... Description: These forests occur on floodplains of the inner South Atlantic Coastal Plain and adjacent East Gulf Coastal Plain, including the Sandhills region, of Georgia and adjacent South Carolina. They are dominated by Nyssa biflora and Acer rubrum var. rubrum, with varying amounts of Quercus laurifolia, Quercus lyrata, Fraxinus caroliniana, and Ilex opaca in the canopy and subcanopy. Liquidambar styraciflua and Liriodendron tulipifera may also occur in some examples, especially following timber removal or natural disturbance. In addition, Fraxinus pennsylvanica and Carpinus caroliniana are reported from some examples. Shrubs may include Itea virginica, Leucothoe axillaris, and Lyonia lucida. Some typical vines include Ampelopsis arborea, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Toxicodendron radicans, and Smilax laurifolia. Herb diversity is low, but species present may include Boehmeria cylindrica, Carex spp., Commelina virginica, Dulichium arundinaceum, Hydrocotyle verticillata, Justicia ovata, Saururus cernuus, Triadenum spp., Viola spp., and Woodwardia areolata. This community typically grades up into Southern Mixed Hardwood Forest.  Accession Code: VB.CC.20540.NYSSABIFLORAACE Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 29-Jan-1999 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Nyssa (aquatica, biflora, ogeche) Floodplain Seasonally Flooded Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Swamp Blackgum - Red Maple / Shining Fetterbush Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685499 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL007864   Scientific: Nyssa biflora - Acer rubrum var. rubrum / Lyonia lucida Forest   Common: Sandhills Swamp Blackgum Floodplain Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Nyssa biflora - Acer rubrum var. rubrum / Lyonia lucida Forest