Name:
Aristida palustris - Panicum virgatum - Eriocaulon compressum - Eleocharis equisetoides Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference:
Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description:
This association represents flatwoods ponds of the West Gulf Coastal Plain. The most abundant herbaceous species are generally Aristida palustris, Panicum virgatum, Eriocaulon compressum, Eleocharis equisetoides, Rhynchospora cephalantha, Ludwigia pilosa, and Carex glaucescens. Other characteristic herbs include Amsonia tabernaemontana var. tabernaemontana (= Amsonia glaberrima), Andropogon capillipes, Arnoglossum ovatum, Bacopa caroliniana, Carex verrucosa, Coelorachis rugosa, Dichanthelium scabriusculum, Eleocharis quadrangulata, Eupatorium sp., Fuirena bushii, Gratiola brevifolia, Hibiscus moscheutos ssp. lasiocarpos, Hydrolea ovata, Juncus effusus, Juncus polycephalus, Leersia hexandra, Ludwigia linearis, Ludwigia sphaerocarpa, Lycopus rubellus, Oxypolis filiformis, Panicum hemitomon, Proserpinaca palustris, Proserpinaca pectinata, Rhexia virginica, Rhynchospora corniculata, Rhynchospora elliottii, Rhynchospora mixta, Rudbeckia texana (= Rudbeckia nitida var. texana), Sagittaria graminea, Scleria baldwinii, Spiranthes laciniata, Tridens strictus, Tripsacum dactyloides, Xyris fimbriata, and Xyris laxifolia var. iridifolia. Scattered trees, especially Nyssa biflora, can occur, though ponds are usually treeless. Other woody species may occur as scattered individuals, including Pinus taeda, Cephalanthus occidentalis, Acer rubrum, Diospyros virginiana, Crataegus opaca, Styrax americanus (= var. pulverulentus), and Hypericum brachyphyllum. Although most common in the flatwoods region of southwestern Louisiana, they also occur in the High Terraces of western Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.27252.ARISTIDAPALUSTR
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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