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Nyssa ursina / Aristida beyrichiana - Rhynchospora (chapmanii, corniculata) Herbaceous Vegetation | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Nyssa ursina / Aristida beyrichiana - Rhynchospora (chapmanii, corniculata) Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro... Description: This type represents very wet prairies or open savannas on the Apalachicola National Forest in northern Florida. These are possibly the wettest phase of these communities currently described. Although essentially an herbaceous community, this type often has an emergent shrub layer of Nyssa ursina and clumps of other shrubs such as Ilex glabra, Ilex myrtifolia, Morella caroliniensis (= Myrica heterophylla), Cliftonia monophylla, and may have a spindly layer of stunted Pinus elliottii present. These sites are heavily dominated by Aristida beyrichiana but also support Ctenium aromaticum, Rhynchospora chapmanii and/or Rhynchospora corniculata, and Aristida palustris. Rhynchospora corniculata is found in the wettest sites and is either rare or absent from other wet prairies of the region which are apparently somewhat drier. Lycopodiella alopecuroides and Rhexia lutea may also be indicative. The emergent shrub layer may develop due to soil wetness which does not allow fire to penetrate the wettest portions of these savannas.  Accession Code: VB.CC.25880.NYSSAURSINAARIS Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 21-May-2002 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Rhynchospora oligantha - Sarracenia spp. - (Aristida beyrichiana, Ctenium aromaticum) - Osmunda cinnamomea / Sphagnum spp. Saturated Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Dwarf Blackgum / Southern Wiregrass - (Chapman's Beaksedge, Short-bristle Horned Beaksedge) Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688871 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL008595   Scientific: Nyssa ursina / Aristida beyrichiana - Rhynchospora (chapmanii, corniculata) Herbaceous Vegetation   Common: Apalachicola Wet Prairie (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Nyssa ursina / Aristida beyrichiana - Rhynchospora (chapmanii, corniculata) Herbaceous Vegetation