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Hypericum densiflorum / Rubus hispidus Scrub | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Hypericum densiflorum / Rubus hispidus Scrub
Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This shrub swamp occurs in naturally or anthropogenically disturbed headwater wetlands in the Central Appalachians, Cumberlands, and perhaps adjacent ecoregions. It is dominated by <i>Hypericum densiflorum</i> over a variable, disturbance-tolerant herbaceous layer and <i>Sphagnum</i> spp. Shrub associates include <i>Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides, Spiraea alba</i>, and <i>Vaccinium myrtilloides</i>. The low-growing trailing vine <i>Rubus hispidus</i> is characteristic in the ground layer. The herbaceous stratum is well-developed with <i>Juncus effusus</i> and <i>Solidago uliginosa</i> generally present. Other herbaceous species with fairly high constancy include <i>Scirpus cyperinus, Carex stipata, Osmunda cinnamomea var. cinnamomea, Eriophorum virginicum, Carex scoparia var. scoparia, Carex folliculata, Carex gynandra</i>, and <i>Gentiana linearis</i>. <i>Sphagnum</i> spp. and <i>Polytrichum commune</i> are the dominant bryophytes, averaging around 50% cover. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.30930.CEGL006464
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Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
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  Common: Appalachian St. John's-wort Shrub Swamp
  Translated: Bushy St. John's-wort / Bristly Dewberry Scrub
  Scientific: Hypericum densiflorum / Rubus hispidus Scrub
  Code: CEGL006464