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Hypericum densiflorum - Alnus serrulata / Tripsacum dactyloides Shrubland | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Hypericum densiflorum - Alnus serrulata / Tripsacum dactyloides Shrubland
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: These temporarily flooded riparian shrublands are found in the United States in the southern end of the Ridge and Valley province of Alabama. Stands occur near moderately sized rivers, on bedrock and cobble of dolomite. This community is maintained by flashy, high-velocity flows. These shrublands are of modest stature (1-3 m [3-10 feet]). The dominant shrubs are <i>Alnus serrulata</i> and <i>Hypericum densiflorum var. interior</i>. Associated shrubs and scattered short trees include <i>Betula nigra, Catalpa bignonioides, Cephalanthus occidentalis, Cornus amomum, Diospyros virginiana, Itea virginica, Platanus occidentalis, Salix caroliniana</i>, and <i>Ulmus rubra</i>. Typical species in the herbaceous layer include <i>Anemone virginiana, Commelina virginica, Conoclinium coelestinum (= Eupatorium coelestinum), Elephantopus carolinianus, Helenium autumnale, Hydrocotyle</i> sp., <i>Ludwigia leptocarpa, Lycopus</i> sp., <i>Orontium aquaticum, Oxypolis rigidior, Phlox carolina, Rhynchospora colorata (= Dichromena colorata), Rudbeckia laciniata, Tripsacum dactyloides</i>, and <i>Vernonia gigantea</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.35936.CEGL008495
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
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Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Common: Alabama St. John's-wort - Alder Shrubland
  Translated: Bushy St. John's-wort - Hazel Alder / Eastern Gamagrass Shrubland
  Scientific: Hypericum densiflorum - Alnus serrulata / Tripsacum dactyloides Shrubland
  Code: CEGL008495
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685741 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo