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Fagus grandifolia / Ageratina altissima var. roanensis Forest | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Fagus grandifolia / Ageratina altissima var. roanensis Forest Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro... Description: This association includes stunted beech forests of the southern Appalachians, occurring on north-facing upper slopes and in gaps in scattered, higher elevation (1370 m) sites. This community is a stunted, broad-leaved deciduous forest with a canopy dominated by Fagus grandifolia, with lesser amounts of Aesculus flava and Betula alleghaniensis. The subcanopy may include small stems of canopy species, as well as Acer spicatum, Acer pensylvanicum, Amelanchier laevis, and Sorbus americana. Typically there is little shrub development (2-10%) with such species as Crataegus punctata, Ribes spp., Viburnum lantanoides, Rubus canadensis, Hydrangea arborescens, and Cornus alternifolia. The herbaceous stratum is moderately dense (40-60% cover), dominated by large herbs and patches of ferns, with lesser amounts of sedges. Typical herbs include Athyrium filix-femina ssp. asplenioides, Ageratina altissima var. roanensis, Eurybia chlorolepis (= Aster chlorolepis), and Actaea racemosa (= Cimicifuga racemosa). This community commonly occurs as small patches surrounded by other forest types.  Accession Code: VB.CC.24380.FAGUSGRANDIFOLI 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: Betula alleghaniensis - Fagus grandifolia - Aesculus flava Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: American Beech / Appalachian White Snakeroot Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687993 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL006246   Scientific: Fagus grandifolia / Ageratina altissima var. roanensis Forest   Common: Southern Appalachian Beech Gap (North Slope Tall Herb Type)