Name:
Hypericum densiflorum - Alnus serrulata / Tripsacum dactyloides Wet Shrubland
Reference:
NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description:
These temporarily flooded riparian shrublands are found in the United States in the southern end of the Ridge and Valley province of Alabama. Stands occur near moderately sized rivers, on bedrock and cobble of dolomite. This community is maintained by flashy, high-velocity flows. These shrublands are of modest stature (1-3 m [3-10 feet]). The dominant shrubs are <i>Alnus serrulata</i> and <i>Hypericum densiflorum var. interior</i>. Associated shrubs and scattered short trees include <i>Betula nigra, Catalpa bignonioides, Cephalanthus occidentalis, Cornus amomum, Diospyros virginiana, Itea virginica, Platanus occidentalis, Salix caroliniana</i>, and <i>Ulmus rubra</i>. Typical species in the herbaceous layer include <i>Anemone virginiana, Commelina virginica, Conoclinium coelestinum, Elephantopus carolinianus, Helenium autumnale, Hydrocotyle</i> sp., <i>Ludwigia leptocarpa, Lycopus</i> sp., <i>Orontium aquaticum, Oxypolis rigidior, Phlox carolina, Rhynchospora colorata, Rudbeckia laciniata, Tripsacum dactyloides</i>, and <i>Vernonia gigantea</i>.
Accession Code:
urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:36556-{849FCE03-F25B-4D02-940A-46B1297B40D7}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
2
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