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Schoenoplectus robustus - Spartina alterniflora Herbaceous Vegetation | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Schoenoplectus robustus - Spartina alterniflora Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This brackish marsh occurs as small patches on low sites in the interior of marshes on tidal rivers of Virginia and possibly elsewhere. Dominant species are <i>Schoenoplectus robustus (= Scirpus robustus)</i> and <i>Spartina </i><i>alterniflora</i>. <i>Spartina cynosuroides</i> is a nearly constant associate and frequently attains high cover. Other associates may include <i>Borrichia frutescens, Symphyotrichum tenuifolium (= Aster tenuifolius), </i><i>Distichlis spicata, </i><i>Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. novi-belgii (= Aster novi-belgii), Typha angustifolia, Rumex verticillatus, Pontederia cordata, Echinochloa walteri, Peltandra virginica, Amaranthus cannabinus, Polygonum punctatum</i>, and <i>Leersia oryzoides</i>. In general, this association is depauperate with few other associated species. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.31199.CEGL006416
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      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
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  Translated: Sturdy Bulrush - Smooth Cordgrass Herbaceous Vegetation
  Common: Bulrush Brackish Marsh
  Scientific: Schoenoplectus robustus - Spartina alterniflora Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL006416