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CEGL004150 Typha latifolia Southern Ruderal Marsh

Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available

Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Broadleaf Cattail Southern Ruderal Marsh

Colloquial Name: Southern Ruderal Cattail Marsh

Hierarchy Level:  Association

Type Concept: This association is a semi-natural type, consisting of Typha latifolia as an essentially monospecific stand, especially in artificial wetlands, such as borrow pits or ponds. The water table is at or above the soil surface for at least part of the growing season. The dominant species, Typha latifolia, often forms dense, almost monotypic stands. Carex spp. and Schoenoplectus spp. often found in this community, especially on the margins. Other co-occurring species of this association are not fully understood. It is a widespread type. In the Interior Low Plateau of Tennessee, Typha latifolia is commonly found with Scirpus cyperinus in roadside ditches and on the margins of ponds and reservoirs.

Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available

Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available

Classification Comments: This community is a common element found in many Southeastern wetland systems, but little work has been done to determine its diagnostic features and component species. The variability of this association across its range and its relation to adjacent types in this and related alliances are not fully understood. At Arnold Air Force Base, Coffee and Franklin counties, Tennessee, this vegetation is found scattered along the border of Woods Reservoir. It appears to be a component of a mosaic of communities which form bands from the edge of the reservoir to the surrounding forest. The band found at the reservoir''s edge is dominated by Typha latifolia and Scirpus cyperinus. Juncus sp., grasses, and an occasional Alnus serrulata are also present. The Typha latifolia grows patchily, being concentrated in dense clumps throughout the outer band.

Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available

Floristics: Stands of this association consist of Typha latifolia as an essentially monospecific stand. Carex spp. and Schoenoplectus spp. (= Scirpus spp.) are often found in this community, especially on the margins. Other co-occurring species of this association are not fully understood. In the Interior Low Plateau of Tennessee, Typha latifolia is commonly found with Scirpus cyperinus. In addition, Juncus effusus and an occasional Alnus serrulata are also present.

Dynamics:  No Data Available
Environmental Description:  This type is found especially in artificial wetlands, such as borrow pits or ponds. The water table is at or above the soil surface for at least part of the growing season.
Geographic Range: This vegetation is possible throughout the southeastern United States.

Nations: US

States/Provinces:  AL, AR, FL?, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV


Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented

Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNA

Greasons: No Data Available
Type Name Database Code Classification Code
Class 2 Shrub & Herb Vegetation Class C02 2
Subclass 2.C Shrub & Herb Wetland Subclass S44 2.C
Formation 2.C.4 Temperate to Polar Freshwater Marsh, Wet Meadow & Shrubland Formation F013 2.C.4
Division 2.C.4.Nd Eastern North American Temperate Freshwater Marsh, Wet Meadow & Shrubland Division D323 2.C.4.Nd
Macrogroup 2.C.4.Nd.2 Broadleaf Cattail - White Snakeroot - Rush species Marsh, Wet Meadow & Shrubland Macrogroup M069 2.C.4.Nd.2
Group 2.C.4.Nd.2.a Bulrush species - Cattail species Freshwater Marsh Group G125 2.C.4.Nd.2.a
Alliance A1436 Narrowleaf Cattail - Broadleaf Cattail - Bulrush species Deep Marsh Alliance A1436 2.C.4.Nd.2.a
Association CEGL004150 Broadleaf Cattail Southern Ruderal Marsh CEGL004150 2.C.4.Nd.2.a
Concept Lineage: No Data Available

Predecessors: No Data Available

Obsolete Names: No Data Available

Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Typha latifolia Southern Herbaceous Vegetation (TNC 1998a)
< IID6a. Natural Impoundment Pond (Allard 1990)
? L5D2aI2a. Typha latifolia (Foti et al. 1994)
? P5A4bII2a. Typha latifolia (Foti et al. 1994)
Concept Author(s): L.M. Smith, A.S. Weakley and J.E. Mohan

Author of Description: L.M. Smith, A.S. Weakley, J.E. Mohan, K.D. Patterson

Acknowledgements: No Data Available

Version Date: 12-02-96
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