Name:
(Morella pensylvanica) / Schizachyrium littorale - Aristida tuberculosa Shrub Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference:
Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description:
This association comprises diverse grasslands of stabilized interdunes and backdunes along the north Atlantic coast. It occurs on deep stabilized sands within the influence of offshore winds and salt spray. The vegetation is variable but generally dominated by bunch grasses and forbs. Common species include Aristida tuberculosa, Schizachyrium littorale, Artemisia campestris ssp. caudata (= Artemisia caudata), Lechea maritima, Toxicodendron radicans, Cenchrus tribuloides, Polygonella articulata, Solidago sempervirens, Liatris scariosa var. novae-angliae, Eragrostis spectabilis, Opuntia humifusa (= Opuntia compressa), Spartina patens, Cirsium horridulum, Pityopsis falcata, Lathyrus japonicus, Cyperus grayi, Carex silicea, Oenothera parviflora, Triplasis purpurea, Trichostema dichotomum, and others. On Cape Cod, Deschampsia flexuosa is characteristic. Hudsonia tomentosa and Ammophila breviligulata may occur with very low cover. Shrubs and stunted trees may be scattered throughout, including Morella pensylvanica, Prunus maritima, Pinus rigida, and Juniperus virginiana.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.22382.MORELLAPENSYLVA
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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