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Nyssa biflora - Quercus laurifolia / Sphagnum spp. Depression Forest | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Nyssa biflora - Quercus laurifolia / Sphagnum spp. Depression Forest
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This forest occurs in shallow depressions along streams in western Louisiana and in relict stream sloughs in the pine flatwoods of southwestern Louisiana. It includes occurrences that do and do not receive overbank flooding. In the flatwoods, this forest generally occurs just downslope from Quercus laurifolia - Liquidambar styraciflua - Nyssa biflora - Acer rubrum / Sabal minor Forest (CEGL007804). Flooding occurs for 4-6 months a year. The acidic silty soils are overlain by organic muck and leaf litter but are not as peaty and are slightly less acidic than East Gulf and Atlantic coastal plains Nyssa biflora forests. In addition to Nyssa biflora and Quercus laurifolia, this forest also may contain Liquidambar styraciflua and Acer rubrum in the canopy. A poorly developed shrub layer of Ilex verticillata and Itea virginica may also be present. Sphagnum forms a dense, continuous ground cover. This community is known from the West Gulf Coastal Plain. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.25628.NYSSABIFLORAQUE
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 01-Jan-1995 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Swamp Blackgum - Diamondleaf Oak / Peatmoss species Depression Forest
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689714 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL007390
  Scientific: Nyssa biflora - Quercus laurifolia / Sphagnum spp. Depression Forest
  Common: Swamp Blackgum - Diamondleaf Oak / Sphagnum Depression Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Nyssa biflora - Quercus laurifolia / Sphagnum spp. Depression Forest