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A.1150 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.1150
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: This alliance consists of marl prairies of the southern Florida Everglades region, dominated and characterized by ~Schizachyrium rhizomatum$. Stands occur on elevated surfaces of oolite with very shallow (less than 5 cm) or no soil present. The only association recognized in this alliance occurs in small areas in a matrix dominated by wet prairie ~~Muhlenbergia filipes - Rhynchospora microcarpa - Centella erecta$ Herbaceous Vegetation (CEGL003978)$$. ~Schizachyrium rhizomatum, Aristida purpurascens var. tenuispica, Eragrostis spectabilis, Andropogon gyrans, Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus, Panicum tenerum$, and ~Paspalum setaceum$ are the principal graminoids present, and are indicative of this community in combination. Woody species present include ~Baccharis halimifolia, Chamaecrista deeringiana, Chiococca parvifolia, Funastrum clausum (= Sarcostemma clausum), Senna ligustrina$, and ~Vitis rotundifolia var. munsoniana$. Other herbaceous species present include ~Anemia wrightii, Buchnera longifolia, Eupatorium leptophyllum, Hyptis alata, Linum carteri, Polygala grandiflora, Solidago stricta$, and ~Odontosoria clavata (= Sphenomeris clavata)$. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.924.A1150
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Mar-2005
     
  • status: accepted
  • Community's Parent: V.A.1.N.c
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: SCHIZACHYRIUM RHIZOMATUM HERBACEOUS ALLIANCE
  Code: A.1150
  Common: Rockland Bluestem Herbaceous Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Schizachyrium rhizomatum Herbaceous Alliance