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Gordonia lasianthus / Woodwardia virginica - Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Swamp Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Gordonia lasianthus / Woodwardia virginica - Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Swamp Forest
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This community is a saturated forest dominated by <i>Gordonia lasianthus</i>. It occurs in Florida and Georgia along poorly developed drainageways or in outer edges of floodplains, associated upslope with pinelands. Other trees present in the canopy and subcanopy include <i>Acer rubrum</i> and <i>Persea palustris</i>. Shrubs, including <i>Itea virginica</i> and <i>Cephalanthus occidentalis</i>, occur primarily on downed logs, stumps and <i>Osmunda</i> hummocks. The herb layer is generally dominated by <i>Woodwardia virginica</i>. Other herbs include <i>Peltandra virginica, Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis</i>, and <i>Osmunda cinnamomea</i>. <i>Sphagnum macrophyllum</i> occurs in water-filled depressions. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:33200-{F5ECEE94-9723-433B-981C-A91339A49A6F}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 24-Aug-2004 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689553 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL004410
  Translated: Loblolly-bay / Virginia Chainfern - Royal Fern Swamp Forest
  Scientific: Gordonia lasianthus / Woodwardia virginica - Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Swamp Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL004410
(similar) Gordonia lasianthus / Woodwardia virginica - Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Forest
(similar) Gordonia lasianthus / Woodwardia virginica - Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Forest