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Tsuga heterophylla / Ledum glandulosum / Carex obnupta - Lysichiton americanus Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Tsuga heterophylla / Ledum glandulosum / Carex obnupta - Lysichiton americanus Forest Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This mid-seral to climax association occurs on perennially saturated or flooded peat soils adjacent to open mire and shrub swamps. Restricted to coastal Oregon, this vegetation is distinguished from similar associations farther north by the dominance of Ledum glandulosum instead of Ledum groenlandicum. The tree layer is dominated by Tsuga heterophylla with up to 60% cover. Thuja plicata is the second most abundant species of tree, but most specimens are suppressed in the waterlogged soils, older ones are dying, and no old-growth is evident. Other species present in lesser amounts are Picea sitchensis and Pinus contorta var. contorta. The dense shrub layer is dominated by Gaultheria shallon and Ledum glandulosum, both with a constancy of 100% and cover up to 40%. Vaccinium ovatum, Vaccinium parvifolium, and Morella californica (= Myrica californica) are present in lesser amounts. Both trees and shrubs favor elevated microsites on decaying logs, stumps, and old root wads. Wetland species dominate the herb layer, with Carex obnupta and Lysichiton americanus present with constancy of 100% but with Carex being more abundant. Other wetland species such as Juncus sp., Oenanthe sarmentosa, Blechnum spicant, and Athyrium filix-femina are typical. The moss layer is conspicuous, with Sphagnum palustre always present and covering up to 20% of the surface. Stands are subject to windthrow in severe winter storms, which frequently occur.  Accession Code: VB.CC.24236.TSUGAHETEROPHYL 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: Tsuga heterophylla Saturated Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Western Hemlock / Glandular Labrador-tea / Slough Sedge - Yellow Skunk-cabbage Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687402 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000477   Scientific: Tsuga heterophylla / Ledum glandulosum / Carex obnupta - Lysichiton americanus Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Tsuga heterophylla / Ledum glandulosum / Carex obnupta - Lysichiton americanus Forest