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Andropogon gerardii - Schizachyrium scoparium - Dichanthelium scoparium - Rhynchospora glomerata Herbaceous Vegetation | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Andropogon gerardii - Schizachyrium scoparium - Dichanthelium scoparium - Rhynchospora glomerata Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This is a wet-mesic phase of prairies of the Eastern Highland Rim of south-central Tennessee. May Prairie, Coffee County, Tennessee, is the only remaining high-quality example of this vegetation type, which was apparently once represented at other sites (though never extensive). Stands are dominated by <i>Andropogon gerardii, Schizachyrium scoparium, Dichanthelium scoparium</i>, and <i>Rhynchospora glomerata</i>. This community is distinguished from most other prairie communities by its strong representation of a southern, Coastal Plain component in its flora, including various <i>Rhynchospora</i> spp., <i>Dichanthelium</i> spp., and others. It is distinguished from the associated community at May Prairie, ~<i>Schizachyrium scoparium - Panicum anceps - Panicum virgatum - Lespedeza capitata - Scleria</i> spp. Herbaceous Vegetation (CEGL004063)$$ by being wetter, and having a stronger component of species such as <i>Rhynchospora glomerata, Rhynchospora globularis, Rhynchospora capitellata, Eryngium integrifolium, Dichanthelium scoparium, Dichanthelium aciculare, Rosa setigera</i>, and <i>Scleria verticillata</i>. This association is also reported from a site in the Northern Loessal Hills of Mississippi (Natchez Trace Parkway), more information is needed. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36231.CEGL004006
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: Highland Rim Wet-Mesic Prairie
  Translated: Big Bluestem - Little Bluestem - Broom Witchgrass - Clustered Beaksedge Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Andropogon gerardii - Schizachyrium scoparium - Dichanthelium scoparium - Rhynchospora glomerata Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL004006
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687666 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo