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Carex prairea - Carex stricta - Pycnanthemum virginianum Herbaceous Vegetation | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Carex prairea - Carex stricta - Pycnanthemum virginianum Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This open fen vegetation of western and central Pennsylvania is characterized by deep peat and high base status. Although groundwater-fed, obvious emergence of springs is lacking. The physiognomy is graminoid or mixed with forbs, sometimes with scattered shrubs. Occurrences are variable, but are often characterized by sedges such as <i>Carex prairea, Carex stricta</i>, and <i>Carex tetanica</i>. Associated sedges include <i>Carex hystericina, Carex interior, Carex leptalea, Carex lasiocarpa</i>, and <i>Carex sterilis</i>. Associated forbs and graminoids include <i>Cirsium muticum, Epilobium leptophyllum, Eupatorium maculatum, Juncus balticus, Maianthemum stellatum (= Smilacina stellata), Muhlenbergia glomerata, Polemonium reptans, Pycnanthemum virginianum, Solidago patula, Thelypteris palustris, Verbena hastata</i>, and <i>Typha latifolia</i>. A ground layer of mosses such as <i>Campylium stellatum</i> and <i>Thuidium delicatulum</i> is typical. At least some examples of this vegetation have a history of land clearing for pasturing, and several are maintained in an open condition at present. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.31358.CEGL006551
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.2.687924 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Common: Prairie Sedge - Upright Sedge Fen
  Translated: Prairie Sedge - Upright Sedge - Virginia Mountainmint Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Carex prairea - Carex stricta - Pycnanthemum virginianum Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL006551