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Tsuga canadensis / Rhododendron maximum / Sphagnum spp. Swamp Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Tsuga canadensis / Rhododendron maximum / Sphagnum spp. Swamp Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This hemlock swamp of the Central Appalachians, southeastern New York and northern New Jersey occurs on saturated acidic muck to imperfectly drained mineral soils in upland valleys, bedrock depressions, low slopes, and adjacent to streams and lakes. Mounds and depressions caused by uprooted trees are typical. The tree canopy is closed or nearly closed and is dominated by <i>Tsuga canadensis</i> with associates including <i>Acer rubrum, Nyssa sylvatica, Pinus strobus</i>, and <i>Betula alleghaniensis</i>. The well-developed shrub layer is strongly dominated by <i>Rhododendron maximum</i>. Other shrubs may include <i>Ilex verticillata, Rhododendron viscosum, Vaccinium corymbosum</i>, and <i>Lindera benzoin</i>. The sparse herb layer includes a variety of sedges such as <i>Carex folliculata, Carex trisperma, Carex intumescens</i>, as well as ferns and forbs such as <i>Osmunda cinnamomea, Thelypteris palustris, Onoclea sensibilis, Maianthemum canadense, Cornus canadensis, Coptis trifolia, Symplocarpus foetidus, Trientalis borealis</i>, and <i>Calla palustris</i>. The bryophyte layer is well-developed and strongly dominated by <i>Sphagnum</i> mosses. Other mosses may include <i>Aulacomnium palustre, Hypnum imponens</i>, and <i>Leucobryum glaucum</i> on drier hummocks.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34926-{26A19EE8-3260-497A-8A96-DF3BBF761D0F} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 13
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 19-Jun-2006 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Betula alleghaniensis - Tsuga canadensis Swamp Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688628 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL006279   Translated: Eastern Hemlock / Great Laurel / Peatmoss species Swamp Forest   Common: Eastern Hemlock / Great Laurel Swamp Forest   Scientific: Tsuga canadensis / Rhododendron maximum / Sphagnum spp. Swamp Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL006279 (similar) Tsuga canadensis / Rhododendron maximum / Sphagnum spp. Forest (similar) Tsuga canadensis / Rhododendron maximum / Sphagnum spp. Forest