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CEGL008490 Trichophorum cespitosum - Osmunda regalis - Rhynchospora capitellata - Oxypolis rigidior Cliff Vegetation
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Tufted Bulrush - Royal Fern - Brownish Beaksedge - Stiff Cowbane Cliff Vegetation
Colloquial Name: Doe River Gorge Seepage Cliff
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This community occurs on near-vertical, north-facing sandstone cliffs at about 700 m (2200 feet) elevation, and is known only from northeastern Tennessee. Near-constant seepage, the steep north-facing aspect, and the position of this community in a deep gorge maintain saturated conditions. The most abundant plants are Trichophorum cespitosum, Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis, Oxypolis rigidior, Rhynchospora capitellata, Alnus serrulata, and Acer rubrum. Other species include Rhododendron minus, Fraxinus americana, Clethra acuminata, Nyssa sylvatica, Spiranthes cernua, Linum striatum, Schizachyrium scoparium, Eurybia divaricata, Hypericum mutilum, and Dichanthelium sp.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This community is described from sites in the Doe River Gorge, Carter County, Tennessee, and is documented by Plot CHER.40. While it has unique composition, its taxonomic recognition may be questionable; it should be compared to other Appalachian cliff communities.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: The open to dense herbaceous stratum includes Trichophorum cespitosum, Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis, Oxypolis rigidior, Rhynchospora capitellata, Spiranthes cernua, Linum striatum, Schizachyrium scoparium, Eurybia divaricata (= Aster divaricatus), Hypericum mutilum, and Dichanthelium sp. A scattered to open shrub stratum has Alnus serrulata, Acer rubrum, Rhododendron minus, Fraxinus americana, Clethra acuminata, and Nyssa sylvatica.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This community occurs on near-vertical, north-facing sandstone cliffs at about 700 m (2200 feet) elevation, and is known only from northeastern Tennessee. Near-constant seepage, the steep north-facing aspect, and the position of this community in a deep gorge maintain saturated conditions.
Geographic Range: This community is known from the Appalachian Mountains of northeastern Tennessee.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: TN
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684628
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G1Q
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 6 Open Rock Vegetation Class | C06 | 6 |
| Subclass | 6.B Temperate & Boreal Open Rock Vegetation Subclass | S04 | 6.B |
| Formation | 6.B.1 Temperate & Boreal Cliff, Scree & Other Rock Vegetation Formation | F034 | 6.B.1 |
| Division | 6.B.1.Na Eastern North American Temperate Cliff, Scree & Rock Vegetation Division | D051 | 6.B.1.Na |
| Macrogroup | 6.B.1.Na.1 Shrubby Fivefingers - Rock Polypody / Cup Lichen species Eastern North American Cliff & Rock Vegetation Macrogroup | M111 | 6.B.1.Na.1 |
| Group | 6.B.1.Na.1.c Appalachian Cliff & Rock Vegetation Group | G840 | 6.B.1.Na.1.c |
| Alliance | A3915 Appalachian Wet Cliff Alliance | A3915 | 6.B.1.Na.1.c |
| Association | CEGL008490 Tufted Bulrush - Royal Fern - Brownish Beaksedge - Stiff Cowbane Cliff Vegetation | CEGL008490 | 6.B.1.Na.1.c |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: No Data Available
- NatureServe Ecology - Southeastern United States. No date. Unpublished data. NatureServe, Durham, NC.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.