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Carex atherodes Herbaceous Vegetation | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Carex atherodes Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This awned sedge wet meadow occurs in the northern tallgrass prairie region of the United States and Canada. Stands occur on lowland sites that have standing water for several weeks each year. These sites are typically in depressions or basins but can be along streams and rivers. The water may be fresh or moderately saline. Soils can be mineral but mucks often form through the buildup of organic material. Vegetation cover is usually high but can vary in wet or dry years. Dominant species are herbaceous and typically between 0.5 and 1 m tall. Forb diversity is moderate to high. <i>Carex atherodes</i> may form essentially monotypic stands or just be the dominant species. Common associated species include <i>Alisma triviale, Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (= Aster lanceolatus), Eleocharis palustris, Glyceria grandis</i> (in drier stands), <i>Mentha arvensis, Phalaris arundinacea, Polygonum amphibium, Scolochloa festucacea, Sium suave</i>, and <i>Sparganium eurycarpum</i>. Shrubs, including <i>Salix</i> spp., can invade this community, especially in the eastern portions of its range. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.37059.CEGL002220
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: Wheat Sedge Wet Meadow
  Translated: Wheat Sedge Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Carex atherodes Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL002220
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683843 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo