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Nyssa biflora - Quercus laurifolia / Sphagnum spp. Depression Forest | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Nyssa biflora - Quercus laurifolia / Sphagnum spp. Depression Forest
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This forest occurs in shallow depressions along streams in western Louisiana and in relict stream sloughs in the pine flatwoods of southwestern Louisiana. It includes occurrences that do and do not receive overbank flooding. In the flatwoods, this forest generally occurs just downslope from ~<i>Quercus laurifolia - Liquidambar styraciflua - Nyssa biflora - Acer rubrum / Sabal minor</i> Forest (CEGL007804)$$. Flooding occurs for 4-6 months a year. The acidic silty soils are overlain by organic muck and leaf litter but are not as peaty and are slightly less acidic than East Gulf and Atlantic coastal plains <i>Nyssa biflora</i> forests. In addition to <i>Nyssa biflora</i> and <i>Quercus laurifolia</i>, this forest also may contain <i>Liquidambar styraciflua</i> and <i>Acer rubrum</i> in the canopy. A poorly developed shrub layer of <i>Ilex verticillata</i> and <i>Itea virginica</i> may also be present. <i>Sphagnum</i> forms a dense, continuous ground cover. This community is known from the West Gulf Coastal Plain. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.35863.CEGL007390
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: Swamp Tupelo - Laurel Oak / Sphagnum Depression Forest
  Translated: Swamp Tupelo - Laurel Oak / Peatmoss species Depression Forest
  Scientific: Nyssa biflora - Quercus laurifolia / Sphagnum spp. Depression Forest
  Code: CEGL007390
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689714 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo