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Aristida beyrichiana - Rhynchospora spp. - Verbesina chapmanii Herbaceous Vegetation | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Aristida beyrichiana - Rhynchospora spp. - Verbesina chapmanii Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This type represents one of two described phases of wet prairie or open savanna which are endemic, or nearly so, to the western portions of the Apalachicola National Forest. This type has been referred to as the "Verbesina phase" and is presumably drier and found on clayier soils. While both types are dominated by Aristida beyrichiana, this type supports Verbesina chapmanii, a panhandle Florida endemic, and lacks significant amounts of Pleea tenuifolia and Sarracenia species. A rich herbaceous layer is present, among which Ctenium aromaticum is an abundant grass. An emergent layer of Hypericum spp. may be present if fires have been only infrequent. Preliminary data suggest that Muhlenbergia expansa, Lobelia brevifolia, and Fuirena breviseta may be indicative of this type as well. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.21608.ARISTIDABEYRICH
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 01-Feb-1996 to: 17-Nov-2014
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  Code: CEGL004152
  Scientific: Aristida beyrichiana - Rhynchospora spp. - Verbesina chapmanii Herbaceous Vegetation
  Common: Apalachicola Wet Prairie (Chapman Crownbeard Type)
  Translated: Southern Wiregrass - Beaksedge species - Chapman's Crownbeard Herbaceous Vegetation
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Aristida beyrichiana - Rhynchospora spp. - Verbesina chapmanii Herbaceous Vegetation