Name:
Quercus michauxii - Liquidambar styraciflua - Quercus texana - Quercus lyrata Floodplain Forest
Reference:
NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description:
This community occurs along intermediate-sized streams in the West Gulf Coastal Plain. It is intermediate in hydrology, in that it lacks <i>Pinus taeda</i>, yet supports other species not typical of very wet bottomland hardwood forests. The overstory is characterized by <i>Quercus michauxii, Liquidambar styraciflua, Quercus texana, Quercus lyrata, Quercus nigra, Ulmus americana, Carya aquatica, Carya glabra</i>, and (at least at times) <i>Carya ovata</i>. The midstory is typically greatly dominated by <i>Carpinus caroliniana ssp. caroliniana</i>, although some <i>Ulmus alata, Crataegus marshallii, Crataegus viridis</i> may be present. <i>Cephalanthus occidentalis</i> is a common shrub. Additionally, <i>Arundinaria gigantea</i> is common in patches. Common vines include <i>Bignonia capreolata, Toxicodendron radicans, Smilax rotundifolia, Nekemias arborea, Berchemia scandens</i>, and <i>Vitis rotundifolia</i>. Although the ground is well-shaded, there are patches of <i>Chasmanthium</i> spp., <i>Carex</i> spp., and <i>Saururus cernuus</i>. Other herbs may include <i>Boehmeria cylindrica, Polygonum virginianum, Elephantopus carolinianus</i>, and <i>Mitchella repens</i>.
Accession Code:
urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:36089-{4C1F76A4-D489-48D7-98B1-61B00A33D084}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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