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CEGL004954 (Stillingia aquatica) / Panicum tenerum - Dichanthelium erectifolium Marsh

Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available


Common (Translated Scientific) Name: (Water Toothleaf) / Bluejoint Panicgrass - Erectleaf Panicgrass Marsh

Colloquial Name: No Data Available

Hierarchy Level:  Association

Type Concept: This association occurs in elongate interdune swales on coastal islands and peninsulas. The shrub Stillingia aquatica can be present, and in some occurrences may be abundant. Panicum tenerum and Dichanthelium erectifolium are dominant in stands. Other characteristic species include Dichanthelium wrightianum, Fuirena scirpoidea, and Polygala cymosa. Isolated individuals of woody species such as Cephalanthus occidentalis, Nyssa biflora, Ilex cassine, and Ilex myrtifolia may occur in this community, especially near its edges.

Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available

Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available

Classification Comments: No Data Available

Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available

Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available

Floristics: Panicum tenerum and Dichanthelium erectifolium are dominant in stands. The shrub Stillingia aquatica can be present, and in some occurrences may be abundant. Other characteristic species include Dichanthelium wrightianum, Fuirena scirpoidea, and Polygala cymosa. Isolated individuals of woody species such as Cephalanthus occidentalis, Nyssa biflora, Ilex cassine, and Ilex myrtifolia may occur in this community, especially near its edges.

Dynamics:  No Data Available

Environmental Description:  This association occurs in elongate interdune swales on coastal islands and peninsulas.

Geographic Range: No Data Available

Nations: US

States/Provinces:  AL, FL?




Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented

Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available

Grank: G2?

Greasons: No Data Available


Concept Lineage: No Data Available

Predecessors: No Data Available

Obsolete Names: No Data Available

Obsolete Parents: No Data Available

Synonomy: No Data Available

Concept Author(s): A.S. Weakley and M. Pyne

Author of Description: A.S. Weakley and M. Pyne

Acknowledgements: No Data Available

Version Date: 11-01-97

  • ALNHP [Alabama Natural Heritage Program]. 2018. Unpublished data on file. Alabama Natural Heritage Program, Auburn University.
  • Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.