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Picea mariana / Kalmia angustifolia / Sphagnum spp. Atlantic Swamp Forest Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Picea mariana / Kalmia angustifolia / Sphagnum spp. Atlantic Swamp Forest Alliance Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This poor (acidic) conifer swamp alliance is found in the Atlantic boreal region of eastern Canada, on poorly drained mineral soils or deep peats and minerotrophic peatland margins. The vegetation is dominated by <i>Picea mariana</i> with other canopy associates, including <i>Abies balsamea, Larix laricina</i>, and <i>Betula papyrifera</i>. Most stands have a well-developed shrub layer. Shrubs are typically ericaceous species such as <i>Chamaedaphne calyculata</i> and <i>Kalmia angustifolia</i> (in Quebec). There is a continuous and often deep sphagnum layer. The habitat is characterized by poorly drained mineral soils or deep peats and minerotrophic peatland margins. The peats and groundwater are acidic and are most typically nutrient-poor.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39311-{7CF87661-A4E9-40B6-85CC-E82F31D7EEB3} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Sep-2014 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Picea mariana - Abies balsamea Atlantic Boreal Poor Swamp Group This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.916781 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A4102   Translated: Black Spruce / Sheep Laurel / Peatmoss species Atlantic Swamp Forest Alliance   Common: Atlantic Boreal Poor Conifer Swamp Forest   Scientific: Picea mariana / Kalmia angustifolia / Sphagnum spp. Atlantic Swamp Forest Alliance