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Salix nigra Tidal Shrubland | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salix nigra Tidal Shrubland Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of... Description: This tidal black willow shrubland of the Maryland Coastal Plain occurs on freshwater tidal rivers. It forms a zone between adjacent freshwater tidal marshes and uplands. Microtopography is variable, ranging from pronounced hummocks and hollows to flat. The substrate is partially decomposed peat with sand or silt admixed. The shrub canopy is relatively open and dominated by Salix nigra, or mixed with other shrubs such as Cephalanthus occidentalis, Acer rubrum, Alnus serrulata, Cornus amomum, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Rosa palustris, and Viburnum dentatum. Vines include Mikania scandens and Toxicodendron radicans. The herbaceous layer is relatively diverse and is comprised of Symphyotrichum novi-belgii, Boehmeria cylindrica, Galium obtusum, Hibiscus moscheutos, Impatiens capensis, Leersia oryzoides, Peltandra virginica, Pilea pumila, Polygonum arifolium, Polygonum punctatum, Polygonum sagittatum, and Thalictrum pubescens (= Thalictrum polygamum).  Accession Code: VB.CC.27830.SALIXNIGRATIDAL Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 11-Dec-2003 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Salix nigra Tidal Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Black Willow Shrubland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.721925 NatureServe Explorer   Scientific: Salix nigra Tidal Shrubland   Common: Black Willow Tidal Shrubland   Code: CEGL006843 (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Alnus serrulata - Salix nigra / Pilea (fontana, pumila) Tidal Shrubland