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Taxodium distichum - Nyssa (biflora, sylvatica) / Clethra alnifolia / Boehmeria cylindrica Forest | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Taxodium distichum - Nyssa (biflora, sylvatica) / Clethra alnifolia / Boehmeria cylindrica Forest
Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This non-tidal swamp forest is characterized by <i>Taxodium distichum</i> and known to occur along the upper reaches of blackwater rivers and associated tributaries of the Maryland and Delaware Coastal Plain. Stands are typically positioned along slow-moving rivers, braided streams and backswamps subject to temporary and seasonal overbank flooding. Soils are composed of sand and silt loam and are frequently flooded for long periods with standing water. The canopy is characterized by emerging <i>Taxodium distichum</i> associated with admixtures of species such as <i>Nyssa biflora, Nyssa sylvatica, Acer rubrum, Liquidambar styraciflua</i>, and <i>Fraxinus pennsylvanica</i>. The shrub layer is diverse and typically includes species such as <i>Clethra alnifolia, Ilex verticillata, Ilex opaca, Magnolia virginiana</i>, and <i>Itea virginica</i>. Herb diversity is variable and can be can patchy in stands with a considerable amount of standing water. Most constant species include <i>Boehmeria cylindrica, Saururus cernuus, Woodwardia areolata, Carex crinita, Carex folliculata, Impatiens capensis, Peltandra virginica, Osmunda regalis, Osmunda cinnamomea</i>, and <i>Chelone glabra</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.30904.CEGL006214
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
  • This Community's Children: [none]
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  Common: Non-tidal Bald-cypress - Gum Swamp
  Translated: Bald-cypress - (Swamp Tupelo, Blackgum) / Coastal Sweet-pepperbush / Small-spike False Nettle Forest
  Scientific: Taxodium distichum - Nyssa (biflora, sylvatica) / Clethra alnifolia / Boehmeria cylindrica Forest
  Code: CEGL006214