Login | Datasets | Logout
Jump to... Home PLOT search PLANT search COMMUNITY search Simple search Manage datasets Tutorial About FAQ ------- Site map VegBranch Data dictionary ERD

stdcommconcept4901749017

View Community Concepts - Detail

Fraxinus caroliniana - Sabal palmetto - Ulmus americana / Cephalanthus occidentalis Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
click to update datacart
Name: Fraxinus caroliniana - Sabal palmetto - Ulmus americana / Cephalanthus occidentalis Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This is a long-hydroperiod, seasonally flooded, floodplain forest found in the vicinity of the St. John's River in Florida. The canopy of stands is fairly diverse, but plant species diversity is correspondingly lower than in sites of shorter hydroperiod. <i>Fraxinus caroliniana</i> is the dominant tree, followed by <i>Sabal palmetto, Ulmus americana</i>, and <i>Acer rubrum</i>. In addition, <i>Taxodium distichum</i> and <i>Persea palustris</i> occur in some stands of this type. Subcanopy species include <i>Ilex cassine, Gleditsia aquatica, Cornus foemina</i>, and <i>Liquidambar styraciflua</i>. The shrub layer is typically dominated by <i>Cephalanthus occidentalis</i>. Herbs may include <i>Polygonum</i> spp., <i>Pontederia cordata, Thelypteris kunthii, Boehmeria cylindrica, Carex alata, Carex lupulina, Panicum rigidulum, Phanopyrum gymnocarpon, Galium</i> sp., <i>Hypoxis curtissii</i>, and <i>Ludwigia repens</i>. Floating-leaved aquatics may be present in some stands.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:36640-{2D6560AD-F3C0-4B8E-AED6-E4059891AD11} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 20-May-2002 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Fraxinus caroliniana Swamp Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688098 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL008592   Translated: Carolina Ash - Cabbage Palmetto - American Elm / Common Buttonbush Forest   Common: Temperate Florida Popash Swamp Forest   Scientific: Fraxinus caroliniana - Sabal palmetto - Ulmus americana / Cephalanthus occidentalis Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Fraxinus caroliniana - Sabal palmetto - Ulmus americana / Cephalanthus occidentalis Forest (similar) Fraxinus caroliniana - Sabal palmetto - Ulmus americana / Cephalanthus occidentalis Forest (similar) CEGL008592