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Larix laricina - Acer rubrum / (Rhamnus alnifolia, Vaccinium corymbosum) Swamp Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Larix laricina - Acer rubrum / (Rhamnus alnifolia, Vaccinium corymbosum) Swamp Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This community is found in the central Great Lakes region, including southern Ontario, Canada and the northern parts of the central United States. Stands occur in minerotrophic conditions on glacial outwash drainages, stream headwaters, and kettle depressions. Tree canopy varies from open to closed canopy (25-100% canopy). <i>Larix laricina</i> is the dominant species, with at least 50% cover. Other canopy associates include <i>Acer rubrum, Fraxinus nigra, Betula alleghaniensis</i> and <i>Pinus strobus</i>. The shrub layer contains a diverse mix of species, including <i>Aronia melanocarpa, Ilex verticillata, Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda, Rhamnus alnifolia</i>, and <i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> (in the eastern parts of its range). <i>Alnus incana, Lindera benzoin, Toxicodendron vernix</i>, and <i>Viburnum lentago</i> may also be present. The herbaceous layer is also diverse, and includes <i>Carex</i> spp. (including <i>Carex stricta</i>), <i>Calamagrostis canadensis, Impatiens capensis, Symplocarpus foetidus, Saxifraga pensylvanica, Thelypteris palustris</i> and others. The <i>Sphagnum</i> layer is discontinuous to sparse.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:33995-{73B7BC39-66FA-466C-A473-4D079A3D4169} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 03-Jun-1998 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Fraxinus nigra - Acer rubrum - Larix laricina Swamp Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689089 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL005232   Translated: Tamarack - Red Maple / (Alderleaf Buckthorn, Highbush Blueberry) Swamp Forest   Common: Southern Tamarack - Red Maple Rich Swamp Forest   Scientific: Larix laricina - Acer rubrum / (Rhamnus alnifolia, Vaccinium corymbosum) Swamp Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Larix laricina - Acer rubrum / (Rhamnus alnifolia, Vaccinium corymbosum) Forest (similar) CEGL005232 (similar) Larix laricina - Acer rubrum / (Rhamnus alnifolia, Vaccinium corymbosum) Forest