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Baccharis halimifolia - Iva frutescens / Panicum virgatum Saline Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Baccharis halimifolia - Iva frutescens / Panicum virgatum Saline Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This maritime shrubland of the eastern states occurs in association with salt marshes, occurring along the upper edges of the marsh, at the transition to uplands. <i>Iva frutescens</i> is the most characteristic and dominant shrub species, and <i>Baccharis halimifolia</i> is a common associate. Other associated shrubs include <i>Morella pensylvanica</i> in the northern portion of the range, while <i>Borrichia frutescens, Morella cerifera</i>, and <i>Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola</i> are frequent associates in the southern part of the range. <i>Spartina patens</i> is a characteristic and usually abundant grass; other common herbaceous associates include <i>Panicum virgatum, Distichlis spicata, Hibiscus moscheutos, Toxicodendron radicans, Teucrium canadense, Festuca rubra, Limonium carolinianum, Atriplex prostrata, Sabatia stellaris, Solidago sempervirens, Sabatia dodecandra</i>, and in the north <i>Hierochloe odorata</i> and <i>Juncus gerardii</i>, and in the south <i>Setaria parviflora</i>. This community often forms an abrupt transition from salt marsh to upland reflecting the relatively higher elevation and less frequent tidal flooding. Shrub cover in this situation tends to be fairly dense, and herbs are sparsely distributed. Storm-induced disturbance causes periodic die-back of the shrubs restricting the extent of their spread.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:32777-{1729BA94-050E-4ECA-9E27-7CAB021796C5} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 15
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 06-Sep-2013 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Iva frutescens Tidal Shrub Salt Marsh Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686210 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL003921   Translated: Groundsel-tree - Jesuit's-bark / Switchgrass Saline Shrubland   Common: Irregularly Flooded Eastern Tidal Salt Shrub   Scientific: Baccharis halimifolia - Iva frutescens / Panicum virgatum Saline Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL003921 (similar) Baccharis halimifolia - Iva frutescens / Panicum virgatum Shrubland (similar) Baccharis halimifolia - Iva frutescens / Spartina patens Shrubland