Name:
Morella pensylvanica / Panicum virgatum Shrubland
Reference:
Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description:
This maritime shrubland of southern New England occurs on well-drained soils of morainal landscapes. It is currently documented from Nomans Land Island National Wildlife Refuge, Massachusetts, where it occupies much of the landscape matrix, and Block Island, Rhode Island. It may also occur on the Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts, eastern Long Island, New York, and other terminal moraines. It is of variable structure and composition, ranging from dense low shrubland to a complex of patchy shrubs and grasses, most characteristically <i>Morella pensylvanica</i> and <i>Panicum virgatum</i>. In general, this is a low to medium-height shrubland ranging from 1-2 m tall. Associated shrubs may include <i>Rhus typhina, Rhus copallinum, Toxicodendron radicans, Rubus hispidus, Rosa virginiana</i>, and <i>Viburnum dentatum</i>. Associated herbs may include <i>Dichanthelium clandestinum, Andropogon virginicus, Andropogon glomeratus, Euthamia graminifolia, Solidago rugosa</i>, and <i>Solidago sempervirens</i>. Exotic species are often present, including <i>Rosa rugosa</i> and pasture grasses and forbs such as <i>Elymus repens (= Agropyron repens), Dactylis glomerata, Bromus hordeaceus (= Bromus mollis), Phleum pratense, Daucus carota, Achillea millefolium</i>, and the like. This vegetation is likely of natural origin on the immediate coastline where it is maintained by strong winds and salt spray, but further inland is often of anthropogenic origin as a result of forest clearing and grazing.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.30926.CEGL006457
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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