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Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense Tidal Herbaceous Vegetation | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense Tidal Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This association is a brackish marsh of the northern Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coast. Examples are dominated by <i>Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense</i> in often dense stands. Additional species may include <i>Juncus roemerianus, Osmunda regalis, Polygonum hydropiperoides, Spartina alterniflora, Spartina bakeri, Typha domingensis, Amaranthus australis, Amaranthus cannabinus, Hibiscus</i> sp., <i>Solidago sempervirens var. mexicana</i>, and <i>Woodwardia virginica</i>, among others. In addition, there may be a sparse tree layer (10-15 m tall) of <i>Acer rubrum, Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola</i>, and <i>Sabal palmetto</i>. There may also be a very sparse to moderate shrub layer (2-5 m) of <i>Acer rubrum, Baccharis angustifolia, Morella cerifera</i>, and <i>Salix caroliniana</i>, among others. In addition, the noxious exotic <i>Triadica sebifera</i> could be present. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36126.CEGL004178
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: Tidal Sawgrass Marsh
  Scientific: Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense Tidal Herbaceous Vegetation
  Translated: Jamaica Swamp Sawgrass Tidal Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL004178
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688096 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo