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Carex trichocarpa Herbaceous Vegetation | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Carex trichocarpa Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association occurs in small patches on floodplain edges, deposition bars, and islands where tree canopy is lacking, on medium- to large-sized rivers in the mid-Atlantic region and on third- or fourth-order streams above 800 m elevation in the Central Appalachians. This community is routinely flooded during most high-water events and commonly occurs on low flats associated with the active floodplain, either directly adjacent to the channel or in association with backwater depressions and sloughs. Ice-scour during high winter flows contributes to the open physiognomy of this community. <i>Carex trichocarpa</i> is the dominant species in this association. Shrubs may be present but at less than 25% cover, including <i>Rosa multiflora, Cornus amomum</i>, and <i>Rubus allegheniensis</i>. This type is susceptible to invasion by <i>Phalaris arundinacea</i>. Other common herbaceous species include <i>Solidago gigantea, Boehmeria cylindrica, Dichanthelium clandestinum, Urtica dioica, Polygonum</i> spp., <i>Scirpus cyperinus, Euthamia graminifolia var. graminifolia, Verbena hastata var. hastata, Doellingeria umbellata var. umbellata, Asclepias syriaca, Arisaema triphyllum, Onoclea sensibilis</i>, and <i>Lilium superbum</i>. Vines may be present at low cover, including <i>Polygonum convolvulus</i> and <i>Clematis virginiana</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.30983.CEGL006447
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]
Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.791580 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Common: Hairy-fruit Sedge Wetland
  Translated: Hairy-fruit Sedge Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL006447
  Scientific: Carex trichocarpa Herbaceous Vegetation