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Pinus rigida / Chamaedaphne calyculata / Sphagnum spp. Swamp Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus rigida / Chamaedaphne calyculata / Sphagnum spp. Swamp Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association comprises pitch pine bogs of the Northeast. It is characterized by an open canopy of <i>Pinus rigida</i> with an understory of ericaceous shrubs such as <i>Chamaedaphne calyculata</i>. <i>Sphagnum</i> mosses form a dense mat. Canopy associates include <i>Acer rubrum, Betula populifolia</i>, and <i>Nyssa sylvatica</i>. Other shrubs include <i>Vaccinium corymbosum, Kalmia angustifolia, Aronia melanocarpa, Vaccinium myrtilloides</i>, and <i>Gaylussacia baccata</i>. <i>Eriophorum</i> spp., <i>Scirpus</i> spp., <i>Calopogon tuberosus, Vaccinium macrocarpon, Rhynchospora alba, Drosera rotundifolia, Drosera intermedia</i>, and <i>Carex trisperma</i> are typical herbs. Other herbs are <i>Cornus canadensis, Gaultheria procumbens, Pteridium aquilinum, Osmunda cinnamomea, Maianthemum canadense</i>, and <i>Trientalis borealis</i>. This type occurs on acidic soils in poorly drained depressions or basins that may have deep accumulation of peat. Often found, but not exclusively, in proximity to upland sandplain pine barrens. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34841-{598B9F54-684B-472C-BC5C-06EACF6A8073}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 09-May-2002 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687571 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL006194
  Translated: Pitch Pine / Leatherleaf / Peatmoss species Swamp Woodland
  Common: Pitch Pine Bog
  Scientific: Pinus rigida / Chamaedaphne calyculata / Sphagnum spp. Swamp Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL006194
(similar) Pinus rigida / Chamaedaphne calyculata / Sphagnum spp. Woodland
(similar) Pinus rigida / Chamaedaphne calyculata / Sphagnum spp. Woodland