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Fraxinus caroliniana - Sabal palmetto - Ulmus americana / Cephalanthus occidentalis Forest | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Fraxinus caroliniana - Sabal palmetto - Ulmus americana / Cephalanthus occidentalis Forest
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This is a long-hydroperiod, seasonally flooded, floodplain forest found in the vicinity of the St. John's River in Florida. The canopy of stands is fairly diverse, but plant species diversity is correspondingly lower than in sites of shorter hydroperiod. <i>Fraxinus caroliniana</i> is the dominant tree, followed by <i>Sabal palmetto, Ulmus americana</i>, and <i>Acer rubrum</i>. In addition, <i>Taxodium distichum</i> and <i>Persea palustris</i> occur in some stands of this type. Subcanopy species include <i>Ilex cassine, Gleditsia aquatica, Cornus foemina (= Cornus stricta)</i>, and <i>Liquidambar styraciflua</i>. The shrub layer is typically dominated by <i>Cephalanthus occidentalis</i>. Herbs may include <i>Polygonum</i> spp., <i>Pontederia cordata, Thelypteris kunthii, Boehmeria cylindrica, Carex alata, Carex lupulina, Panicum rigidulum, Phanopyrum gymnocarpon (= Panicum gymnocarpon), Galium</i> sp., <i>Hypoxis curtissii (= Hypoxis leptocarpa)</i>, and <i>Ludwigia repens</i>. Floating-leaved aquatics may be present in some stands. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36277.CEGL008592
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: Temperate Florida Popash Swamp
  Translated: Carolina Ash - Cabbage Palmetto - American Elm / Common Buttonbush Forest
  Scientific: Fraxinus caroliniana - Sabal palmetto - Ulmus americana / Cephalanthus occidentalis Forest
  Code: CEGL008592
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688098 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo