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Carex crinita - Osmunda spp. / Physocarpus opulifolius Seep Herbaceous Vegetation | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Carex crinita - Osmunda spp. / Physocarpus opulifolius Seep Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group... Description: This sand seep sedge community is found in the central midwestern United States. Stands occur on margins of basins and edges of outwash plains where groundwater continuously flows from aquifers. Although the flow is generally diffuse, localized concentrated flows can occur and result in spring runs. The soils are saturated year-round. Water is always near the surface in normal years, and it is not uncommon for temporary flooding to cover the ground. There is slight nutrient input from the cold, oxygen-poor, weakly minerotrophic groundwater. Soil pH ranges from 4.5-5.9. Some muck deposits can accumulate. This community is usually less than 0.04 ha, and consequently, it is often shaded by surrounding trees. This community is typically dominated by herbaceous species but is sometimes semi-forested. Abundant species in more northern stands include Athyrium filix-femina, Carex crinita, Dryopteris carthusiana (= Dryopteris spinulosa), Glyceria striata, Osmunda cinnamomea, Osmunda regalis, Physocarpus opulifolius, and Symplocarpus foetidus. More southern stands contain Photinia melanocarpa (= Aronia melanocarpa), Bartonia paniculata, Cyperus polystachyos var. texensis, Ilex opaca, Oldenlandia uniflora, Platanthera ciliaris, Platanthera clavellata, Sphenopholis pensylvanica (= Trisetum pensylvanicum), Woodwardia areolata, and the moss Campylopodiella stenocarpa (= Atractylocarpus costaricensis).  Accession Code: VB.CC.22046.CAREXCRINITAOSM 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: Carex crinita - Osmunda spp. / Sphagnum spp. Saturated Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Fringed Sedge - Royal Fern species / Eastern Ninebark Seep Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685182 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002392   Scientific: Carex crinita - Osmunda spp. / Physocarpus opulifolius Seep Herbaceous Vegetation   Common: Midwest Sand Seep (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Carex crinita - Osmunda spp. / Physocarpus opulifolius Seep Herbaceous Vegetation