Name:
Juncus (acuminatus, brachycarpus) - Panicum virgatum - Bidens aristosa - Hibiscus moscheutos ssp. lasiocarpos Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference:
Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description:
This seasonally flooded community includes the wettest vegetation of the Cherokee Prairies of western Arkansas. It occurs in prairie depressions, low swales, along prairie drainages, and around beaver ponds. Stands of this vegetation are typically of medium height (3-5 feet) and dense. Fuel accumulation is rapid and dense thatch build-up common with intermittent burns; due to the wet nature of the community even in dry periods. Dominant species include <i>Juncus acuminatus, Juncus brachycarpus, Panicum virgatum, Panicum anceps</i>, and <i>Bidens aristosa</i>. Other herbaceous species include <i>Dichanthelium</i> spp., <i>Eleocharis</i> sp., <i>Eupatorium perfoliatum, Fimbristylis</i> sp., <i>Hibiscus moscheutos ssp. lasiocarpos, Ludwigia alternifolia, Lysimachia lanceolata, Orbexilum pedunculatum var. pedunculatum (= Psoralea psoralioides var. eglandulosa), Rumex altissimus, Rumex crispus, Packera tomentosa (= Senecio tomentosus), Spartina pectinata</i>, and <i>Typha domingensis</i>. Woody species include <i>Cephalanthus occidentalis, Liquidambar styraciflua</i>, and others. Saturated soils, beaver activity, and fire play a role in limiting woody plant cover in this community. Soils are of the Faulkner Series, derived from acidic sandstones and shales. The soils are acidic, poorly drained, silty loams with a clay subsoil.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.36105.CEGL004782
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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