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Chamaedaphne calyculata / Carex oligosperma / Sphagnum spp. Dwarf-shrubland | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Chamaedaphne calyculata / Carex oligosperma / Sphagnum spp. Dwarf-shrubland
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This intermittent wetland shrub community is found near the western and central Great Lakes along lakeshores or in depressions. It usually occurs on sandy glacial lakeplains and outwash plains. Soils range from loamy sand and peaty sand to peaty muck and are strongly acidic to very strongly acidic. The water level fluctuates seasonally and from year to year. This wetland is dominated by herbs, or by herbs and shrubs. <i>Chamaedaphne calyculata</i> is a short shrub which is present in this community. Herbaceous species present include <i>Carex oligosperma</i> and <i>Juncus</i> spp., and in some places, <i>Calamagrostis canadensis, Calamagrostis stricta, Eleocharis olivacea, Eleocharis robbinsii</i>, and <i>Phalaris arundinacea</i>. The nonvascular layer contains some <i>Sphagnum</i> spp. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.37024.CEGL005091
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: Great Lakes Leatherleaf Intermittent Wetland
  Translated: Leatherleaf / Few-seed Sedge / Peatmoss species Dwarf-shrubland
  Scientific: Chamaedaphne calyculata / Carex oligosperma / Sphagnum spp. Dwarf-shrubland
  Code: CEGL005091
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684360 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo