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Spartina pectinata - Carex spp. - Calamagrostis canadensis Sand Herbaceous Vegetation | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Spartina pectinata - Carex spp. - Calamagrostis canadensis Sand Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This wet sand prairie is found in the central and upper midwestern region of the United States and possibly parts of adjacent Canada. Sites occur on the sandy soils of outwash plains, lake plains, and valley trains that are flooded for a short time during the growing season. The dominant vegetation of the community consists of dense graminoids 1-2 m tall. <i>Calamagrostis canadensis, Carex</i> spp., and <i>Spartina pectinata</i> are dominant. Other common species include <i>Arnoglossum plantagineum, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Iris virginica, Lythrum alatum</i>, and <i>Sium suave</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36764.CEGL005178
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: Central Cordgrass Wet Sand Prairie
  Translated: Prairie Cordgrass - Sedge species - Bluejoint Sand Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Spartina pectinata - Carex spp. - Calamagrostis canadensis Sand Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL005178
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684813 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo