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Sphagnum rubellum - Rhynchospora alba Subboreal Graminoid-Moss Fen Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Sphagnum rubellum - Rhynchospora alba Subboreal Graminoid-Moss Fen Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This open sphagnum moss lawn occurs within floating or grounded peat mats in very acidic portions of open peatlands (pH &lt;4) isolated from upland runoff or lakewater. <i>Sphagnum rubellum</i> is strongly dominant. <i>Vaccinium oxycoccos</i> is prominent, despite its diminutive stature. Stunted <i>Chamaedaphne calyculata</i> is always present with variable cover. Additional dwarf-shrubs can include <i>Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla, Kalmia angustifolia, Kalmia polifolia, Vaccinium macrocarpon</i>, and occasionally <i>Gaylussacia dumosa</i> near the coast. Herbaceous species often include <i>Drosera intermedia, Drosera rotundifolia, Eriophorum virginicum, Juncus pelocarpus, Rhynchospora alba, Sarracenia purpurea, Utricularia cornuta, Xyris montana</i>, and occasionally <i>Eriophorum vaginatum var. spissum</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38737-{608A3E61-9151-4FBB-B05D-9268EB09198C}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 18-Dec-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899574 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A3451
  Translated: Red Peatmoss - White Beaksedge Subboreal Graminoid-Moss Fen Alliance
  Common: Subboreal Graminoid-Moss Fen
  Scientific: Sphagnum rubellum - Rhynchospora alba Subboreal Graminoid-Moss Fen Alliance