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Diphylleia cymosa - Saxifraga micranthidifolia Seep Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Diphylleia cymosa - Saxifraga micranthidifolia Seep Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This alliance consists of moderate- to high-elevation, forested (shaded) seeps in the Southern Blue Ridge. <i>Diphylleia cymosa, Laportea canadensis</i>, and <i>Saxifraga micranthidifolia</i> are characteristic and often dominant. Other characteristic species include <i>Boykinia aconitifolia, Cardamine clematitis, Chelone glabra, Chelone lyonii, Chrysosplenium americanum, Cicuta maculata, Geum geniculatum, Houstonia serpyllifolia, Laportea canadensis, Lilium grayi, Oxypolis rigidior, Parnassia asarifolia, Stellaria corei, Thalictrum clavatum, Tiarella cordifolia, Trautvetteria caroliniensis, Viola cucullata</i>, and <i>Viola macloskeyi ssp. pallens</i>. Occurrences are typically small, but can be extensive (to more than a hectare in size). Vegetation of this alliance has a strong component of species endemic to the Southern Blue Ridge. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38264-{354F1704-BB61-45F9-BBEE-19F26A533D86}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Sep-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899163 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A1688
  Translated: American Umbrella-leaf - Lettuceleaf Saxifrage Seep Alliance
  Common: Rich Appalachian Montane Cove Forested Seep
  Scientific: Diphylleia cymosa - Saxifraga micranthidifolia Seep Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) A.1688
(similar) Diphylleia cymosa - Saxifraga micranthidifolia Saturated Herbaceous Alliance