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Morella pensylvanica / Diodia teres Shrubland | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Morella pensylvanica / Diodia teres Shrubland Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of... Description: This community is a maritime shrubland dominated by <i>Morella pensylvanica (= Myrica pensylvanica)</i>, occurring with <i>Baccharis halimifolia, Rhus copallinum</i>, and stunted individuals of <i>Pinus taeda, Prunus serotina, Quercus virginiana</i>, and <i>Diospyros virginiana</i>. Dense shade beneath shrubs and the frequent movement of sand in this community limit the herbaceous cover. Typical herbaceous species include <i>Ammophila breviligulata, Panicum amarum var. amarulum, Cyperus grayi, Lechea maritima, Dichanthelium acuminatum, Spartina patens, Triplasis purpurea, Cenchrus tribuloides, Chamaesyce polygonifolia, Diodia teres, Hudsonia tomentosa, Oenothera humifusa, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Rumex acetosella, Solidago sempervirens</i>, and <i>Toxicodendron radicans</i>. This maritime shrubland usually occupies the intermediate areas between the very unstable oceanward portions of the dunes and the more protected backdunes, where it forms partially open to dense shrub thickets. The substrate is sand with no soil profile development, and with variable amounts of accumulated leaf litter. Where this community occupies the lee side of foredunes, greater exposure to winds and storms contributes to a shorter stature and more open aspect of the vegetation. Here there are large patches of open unvegetated or sparsely vegetated sand. This community occurs from Delaware south to northern North Carolina.  Accession Code: VB.CC.31344.CEGL003881 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.2.689695 NatureServe Explorer   Common: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Shrubland   Translated: Northern Bayberry / Rough Buttonweed Shrubland   Scientific: Morella pensylvanica / Diodia teres Shrubland   Code: CEGL003881