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Carex oligosperma - Carex pauciflora - Eriophorum vaginatum / Sphagnum spp. Herbaceous Vegetation | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Carex oligosperma - Carex pauciflora - Eriophorum vaginatum / Sphagnum spp. Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group... Description: This open sedge/sphagnum bog type is found widely in the boreal/sub-boreal regions of the Great Lakes, and more widely in Canada. Stands occur in drainageways at margins of raised bogs in large peatland complexes, or occasionally on shores, but they are isolated from groundwater influence. The substrate is a saturated, fibric peat. The vegetation is either dominated by sedges, especially Carex oligosperma, or by Sphagnum spp. (sphagnum lawns). Shrub cover is less than 25%, and tree cover is less than 10%. Microtopography in more northern stands is high hummocks and weakly developed hollows, but some stands can be flat. The ground cover is a continuous layer of Sphagnum spp., including Sphagnum angustifolium, Sphagnum fuscum, and Sphagnum magellanicum. Graminoid-dominated examples contain Carex oligosperma and Carex pauciflora, as well as Eriophorum vaginatum and Eriophorum virginicum. Herbs include Sarracenia purpurea and Scheuchzeria palustris. Scattered low shrubs may occur, such as Andromeda polifolia, Chamaedaphne calyculata, Kalmia polifolia, Ledum groenlandicum, and Vaccinium oxycoccos. Minerotrophic indicators may be present at low cover when rooted in minerotrophic peat beneath the mat, such as Betula pumila, Carex aquatilis and Carex stricta.  Accession Code: VB.CC.26292.CAREXOLIGOSPERM Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 02-Dec-1998 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Carex oligosperma - Carex lasiocarpa Saturated Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Few-seed Sedge - Few-flower Sedge - Tussock Cotton-grass / Peatmoss species Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688617 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005256   Scientific: Carex oligosperma - Carex pauciflora - Eriophorum vaginatum / Sphagnum spp. Herbaceous Vegetation   Common: Open Graminoid / Sphagnum Bog (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Carex oligosperma - Carex pauciflora - Eriophorum vaginatum / Sphagnum spp. Herbaceous Vegetation