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Diphylleia cymosa - Saxifraga micranthidifolia Saturated Herbaceous Alliance | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Diphylleia cymosa - Saxifraga micranthidifolia Saturated Herbaceous Alliance
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This alliance consists of moderate- to high-elevation, forested (shaded) seeps in the Southern Blue Ridge. Diphylleia cymosa and Saxifraga micranthidifolia are characteristic and often dominant. Other characteristic species include Laportea canadensis, Cardamine clematitis, Chelone lyonii, Chelone glabra, Chrysosplenium americanum, Boykinia aconitifolia, Cicuta maculata, Houstonia serpyllifolia, Viola cucullata, Viola macloskeyi ssp. pallens, Lilium grayi, Oxypolis rigidior, Parnassia asarifolia, Tiarella cordifolia, Thalictrum clavatum, Trautvetteria caroliniensis, Stellaria corei, and Geum geniculatum. Occurrences are typically small, but can be extensive (to more than a hectare in size). Vegetation of this alliance has a strong component of species endemic to the Southern Blue Ridge. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.26509.DIPHYLLEIACYMOS
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: Diphylleia cymosa - Saxifraga micranthidifolia Saturated Herbaceous Alliance
  Translated: Umbrella-leaf - Branch-lettuce Saturated Herbaceous Alliance
  UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.124956 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A.1688