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Larix laricina / Photinia melanocarpa / Sphagnum spp. Forest | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Larix laricina / Photinia melanocarpa / Sphagnum spp. Forest Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group... Description: This community is found in the upper midwestern United States and adjacent Canada. Stands contain shallow peats in sites along rivers and in shallow lake basins, and may form a zone in a larger peatland site. The tree canopy is variable, with stands containing 25-100% cover. Larix laricina is either the sole dominant, or often mixed with Acer rubrum, Betula alleghaniensis, Pinus strobus, Fraxinus nigra, and occasional Picea mariana in the west and Nyssa sylvatica in the east. The shrub layer may contain Betula pumila, Chamaedaphne calyculata, as well as other more minerotrophic species, such as Alnus incana, Photinia melanocarpa (= Aronia melanocarpa), Ilex verticillata, Toxicodendron vernix and, in the eastern part of its range, Vaccinium corymbosum. The dwarf-shrub Vaccinium macrocarpon may also be present. The herbaceous layer contains a diverse mix of species, including Carex lasiocarpa, Caltha palustris, Coptis trifolia (= Coptis groenlandica), Drosera rotundifolia, Impatiens capensis, Osmunda cinnamomea, and Sarracenia purpurea. A nearly complete Sphagnum spp. mat covers the ground. Diagnostic features may include dominance by Larix laricina and the presence of Toxicodendron vernix.  Accession Code: VB.CC.21348.LARIXLARICINAPH 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: Larix laricina Saturated Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Tamarack / Black Chokeberry / Peatmoss species Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685366 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002472   Scientific: Larix laricina / Photinia melanocarpa / Sphagnum spp. Forest   Common: Central Tamarack Poor Swamp (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Larix laricina / Photinia melanocarpa / Sphagnum spp. Forest