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Carex prairea - Carex stricta - Pycnanthemum virginianum Fen | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Carex prairea - Carex stricta - Pycnanthemum virginianum Fen
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This open fen vegetation of western and central Pennsylvania is characterized by deep peat and high base status. Although groundwater-fed, obvious emergence of springs is lacking. The physiognomy is graminoid or mixed with forbs, sometimes with scattered shrubs. Occurrences are variable, but are often characterized by sedges such as <i>Carex prairea, Carex stricta</i>, and <i>Carex tetanica</i>. Associated sedges include <i>Carex hystericina, Carex interior, Carex leptalea, Carex lasiocarpa</i>, and <i>Carex sterilis</i>. Associated forbs and graminoids include <i>Cirsium muticum, Epilobium leptophyllum, Eupatorium maculatum, Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis, Maianthemum stellatum, Muhlenbergia glomerata, Polemonium reptans, Pycnanthemum virginianum, Solidago patula, Thelypteris palustris, Verbena hastata</i>, and <i>Typha latifolia</i>. A ground layer of mosses such as <i>Campylium stellatum</i> and <i>Thuidium delicatulum</i> is typical. At least some examples of this vegetation have a history of land clearing for pasturing, and several are maintained in an open condition at present. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:35178-{0CDAA930-EA6B-4B16-A528-AAC0720ACFD3}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 21
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 17-Feb-2012 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687924
  Code: CEGL006551
  Translated: Prairie Sedge - Upright Sedge - Virginia Mountainmint Fen
  Common: Prairie Sedge - Upright Sedge Fen
  Scientific: Carex prairea - Carex stricta - Pycnanthemum virginianum Fen
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(similar) Carex prairea - Carex stricta - Pycnanthemum virginianum Herbaceous Vegetation