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Sphagnum rubellum - Vaccinium oxycoccos Nonvascular Vegetation | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Sphagnum rubellum - Vaccinium oxycoccos Nonvascular Vegetation
Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This open sphagnum moss lawn occurs within floating or grounded peat mats in very acidic portions of open peatlands (pH <4) isolated from upland runoff or lake water. <i>Sphagnum rubellum</i> is strongly dominant. <i>Vaccinium oxycoccos</i> is prominent, despite its diminutive stature. Stunted <i>Chamaedaphne calyculata</i> is always present with variable cover. Additional dwarf-shrubs can include <i>Vaccinium macrocarpon, Kalmia polifolia, Kalmia angustifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla (= Andromeda glaucophylla)</i>, and occasionally <i>Gaylussacia dumosa</i> near the coast. Herbaceous species often include <i>Sarracenia purpurea, Rhynchospora alba, Eriophorum virginicum, Drosera rotundifolia, Drosera intermedia, Xyris montana, Juncus pelocarpus, Utricularia cornuta, </i>and occasionally <i>Eriophorum vaginatum var. spissum</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.31043.CEGL006135
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Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
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  Common: Oligotrophic Peatland Moss Lawn
  Translated: Red Peatmoss - Small Cranberry Nonvascular Vegetation
  Code: CEGL006135
  Scientific: Sphagnum rubellum - Vaccinium oxycoccos Nonvascular Vegetation