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Carex lacustris Midwest Wet Meadow | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Carex lacustris Midwest Wet Meadow
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This broad-leaved wet sedge meadow type occurs in the central midwestern region of the United States. The vegetation is dominated by tall sedges. Shrubs may have up to 25% cover.<i> Carex lacustris</i> forms almost mono-dominant stands. Other graminoid associates include <i>Calamagrostis canadensis, Carex stricta, Muhlenbergia glomerata</i>, and occasionally, <i>Spartina pectinata</i>. <i>Typha latifolia</i> or <i>Sagittaria</i> spp. are occasional codominants. Common forb associates at low cover include <i>Doellingeria umbellata, Eutrochium maculatum, Impatiens capensis, Polygonum sagittatum, Solidago canadensis</i>, and <i>Verbena hastata</i>. Shrub associates include <i>Cornus amomum, Cornus foemina, Cornus sericea, Physocarpus opulifolius, Rosa palustris, Spiraea alba</i>, and <i>Viburnum lentago</i>. Stands occur on floodplains, shallow bays of lakes and streams, and upland depressions. Soils are mineral or well-decomposed peat. Flooding is variable but typically is seasonal. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31165-{62BCC7DB-D30A-4B32-9A9C-EF5BEA7645E4}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 4
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Oct-2018 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686101 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002256
  Translated: Lake Sedge Midwest Wet Meadow
  Common: Midwest Lake Sedge Wet Meadow
  Scientific: Carex lacustris Midwest Wet Meadow
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL002256
(similar) Carex lacustris Herbaceous Vegetation
(similar) Carex lacustris Herbaceous Vegetation