Name:
Nyssa aquatica - Fraxinus pennsylvanica - Taxodium distichum / Sabal minor Forest
Reference:
Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description:
This association occurs along brownwater streams in the Mobile-Tensaw River Basin in southern Alabama. This community is a seasonally flooded bottomland forest primarily comprised of Nyssa aquatica, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Quercus laurifolia, and Taxodium distichum. In addition, Nyssa biflora, Liquidambar styraciflua, and Ulmus americana are relatively frequent, but appear to be of secondary importance. Historically, Taxodium distichum may have been more abundant, but was reduced through timber harvesting. The subcanopy is represented by the foregoing species in addition to Acer rubrum and Fraxinus profunda. The shrub layer is characterized by a prominence of Sabal minor, and in some areas, Ilex verticillata. Other shrubs include Cornus foemina, Fraxinus caroliniana, Itea virginica, and Ilex cassine. Woody vines are common and generally climb into the canopy; they include Toxicodendron radicans, Wisteria frutescens, Gelsemium rankinii, Brunnichia ovata, and Ampelopsis arborea. The herbaceous component contains a rich diversity of species, with the following appearing most representative: Onoclea sensibilis, Leersia lenticularis, Phanopyrum gymnocarpon (= Panicum gymnocarpon), Carex crus-corvi, Carex stipata, Carex hyalinolepis, Rhynchospora miliacea, Rhynchospora inundata, Commelina virginica, Saururus cernuus, Peltandra virginica, Spiranthes odorata, Platanthera flava var. flava, Asclepias perennis, Lobelia cardinalis, Mikania scandens, and Boehmeria cylindrica.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.23850.NYSSAAQUATICAFR
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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