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Chamaecyparis thyoides / Chamaedaphne calyculata Swamp Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Chamaecyparis thyoides / Chamaedaphne calyculata Swamp Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This Atlantic white-cedar bog of the northeastern coastal region is an oligotrophic basin peatland dominated by heath shrubs with an open canopy of stunted white-cedar. <i>Chamaecyparis thyoides</i> is the most abundant tree but generally grows in association with other trees such as <i>Acer rubrum, Pinus rigida, Nyssa sylvatica</i>, and <i>Magnolia virginiana</i>. Tall shrubs may be present and scattered, including <i>Vaccinium corymbosum, Clethra alnifolia</i>, or <i>Rhododendron viscosum</i>. Heath shrubs form a dense low-shrub layer dominated by <i>Chamaedaphne calyculata</i> and <i>Kalmia angustifolia</i>. Other dwarf-shrub associates may include <i>Gaylussacia baccata, Rhododendron canadense</i>, and <i>Gaylussacia dumosa</i>. Herbaceous species growing within the dwarf-shrub mat often include <i>Eriophorum</i> spp., <i>Woodwardia virginica, Vaccinium macrocarpon, Drosera</i> spp., and <i>Sarracenia purpurea</i>. <i>Sphagnum</i> mosses form a continuous layer. Key diagnostic characteristic is the sparse <i>Chamaecyparis thyoides</i> canopy over dense heath shrubs.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34967-{7F3C643B-BEEC-42A4-B29A-E85FF8CDE1B8} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 09-May-2007 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Chamaecyparis thyoides Northern Peat Swamp Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689133 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL006321   Translated: Atlantic White-cedar / Leatherleaf Swamp Woodland   Common: Atlantic White-cedar Bog   Scientific: Chamaecyparis thyoides / Chamaedaphne calyculata Swamp Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL006321 (similar) Chamaecyparis thyoides / Chamaedaphne calyculata Woodland (similar) Chamaecyparis thyoides / Chamaedaphne calyculata Woodland