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Trichophorum caespitosum - Osmunda regalis - Rhynchospora capitellata - Oxypolis rigidior Herbaceous Vegetation | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Trichophorum caespitosum - Osmunda regalis - Rhynchospora capitellata - Oxypolis rigidior Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This community occurs on near-vertical, north-facing sandstone cliffs at about 700 m (2200 feet) elevation, and is known only from northeastern Tennessee. Near-constant seepage, the steep north-facing aspect, and the position of this community in a deep gorge maintain saturated conditions. The most abundant plants are <i>Trichophorum caespitosum (= Scirpus cespitosus), Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis, Oxypolis rigidior, Rhynchospora capitellata, Alnus serrulata</i>, and <i>Acer rubrum</i>. Other species include <i>Rhododendron minus, Fraxinus americana, Clethra acuminata, Nyssa sylvatica, Spiranthes cernua, Linum striatum, Schizachyrium scoparium, Eurybia divaricata (= Aster divaricatus), Hypericum mutilum</i>, and <i>Dichanthelium</i> sp. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.35054.CEGL008490
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:   Common: Doe River Gorge Seepage Cliff
  Translated: Tufted Bulrush - Royal Fern - Brownish Beaksedge - Stiff Cowbane Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Trichophorum caespitosum - Osmunda regalis - Rhynchospora capitellata - Oxypolis rigidior Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL008490
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684628 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo