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Larix laricina - Thuja occidentalis Swamp Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Larix laricina - Thuja occidentalis Swamp Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This lowland white-cedar - tamarack swamp forest is found in the central and upper midwestern United States and Canada (Great Lakes region). Stands occur where water seeps from the ground. The water is moderately to highly mineralized with circumneutral pH. Soils are usually organic but may be mineral. The canopy is heavily dominated by <i>Thuja occidentalis</i>, sometimes to the exclusion of other trees, but can also be dominated by <i>Larix laricina</i>. Other tree species that may be present include <i>Acer rubrum</i> and <i>Betula alleghaniensis</i>. The ground layer may be dominated by mosses.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31363-{ACCFF85E-B234-42A1-B966-BA6EBD9511FB} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 24-Jun-2013 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Thuja occidentalis - Acer rubrum - Larix laricina Swamp Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689044 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002455   Translated: Tamarack - Northern White-cedar Swamp Forest   Common: Midwest Northern White-cedar Swamp Forest   Scientific: Larix laricina - Thuja occidentalis Swamp Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL002455 (similar) Larix laricina - Thuja occidentalis Swamp Forest (similar) Thuja occidentalis - (Larix laricina) Seepage Forest