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Cladium mariscus Tidal Salt Marsh | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Cladium mariscus Tidal Salt Marsh
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association is a brackish marsh of the northern Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coast. Examples are dominated by <i>Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense</i> in often dense stands. Additional species may include <i>Juncus roemerianus, Osmunda regalis, Polygonum hydropiperoides, Spartina alterniflora, Spartina bakeri, Typha domingensis, Amaranthus australis, Amaranthus cannabinus, Hibiscus</i> sp., <i>Solidago sempervirens var. mexicana</i>, and <i>Woodwardia virginica</i>, among others. In addition, there may be a sparse tree layer (10-15 m tall) of <i>Acer rubrum, Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola</i>, and <i>Sabal palmetto</i>. There may also be a very sparse to moderate shrub layer (2-5 m) of <i>Acer rubrum, Baccharis angustifolia, Morella cerifera</i>, and <i>Salix caroliniana</i>, among others. In addition, the noxious exotic <i>Triadica sebifera</i> could be present. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:33021-{6562B5E2-6499-4D63-A9BB-EE97C12F40E4}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 16
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 02-Jan-2013 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688096 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL004178
  Translated: Swamp Sawgrass Tidal Salt Marsh
  Common: Tidal Sawgrass Salt Marsh
  Scientific: Cladium mariscus Tidal Salt Marsh
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL004178
(similar) Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense Tidal Herbaceous Vegetation
(similar) Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense Tidal Herbaceous Vegetation