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CEGL004705 Zizaniopsis miliacea Tidal Marsh
Type Concept Sentence: These tidal marshes of the southeastern coast of the United States are dominated by Zizaniopsis miliacea with Zizania aquatica, Pontederia cordata, and Peltandra virginica, and are found where water levels are stabilized by daily tides or other phenomena.
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Giant Cutgrass Tidal Marsh
Colloquial Name: Giant Cutgrass Tidal Marsh
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This community occurs along the southeastern coast of the United States from Virginia to possibly Florida and Louisiana. It comprises tidal marshes, often occurring as fringing marshes, dominated by Zizaniopsis miliacea. These marshes are found where water levels are stabilized by daily tides or other phenomena. Other dominants that may occur include Zizania aquatica, Pontederia cordata, Peltandra virginica; other common plants are Saccharum giganteum, Rhynchospora corniculata, Cicuta maculata, and Boltonia asteroides. In Virginia, common associates include Leersia oryzoides and Polygonum punctatum.
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: This tidal marsh is dominated by Zizaniopsis miliacea. Other dominants that may occur include Zizania aquatica, Pontederia cordata, Peltandra virginica; other common plants are Saccharum giganteum, Rhynchospora corniculata, Cicuta maculata, and Boltonia asteroides. In Virginia, common associates include Leersia oryzoides and Polygonum punctatum.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: Wharton (1978) reports that marshes are dominated by Zizaniopsis where water levels are stabilized by daily tides or other phenomena.
Geographic Range: This association occurs along the southeastern coast of the United States from Virginia to possibly Florida and Louisiana.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: AL, FL?, GA, LA?, MS, NC, SC, VA
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685256
Confidence Level: Low
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G3G5
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.Ne Atlantic & Gulf Coastal Marsh, Wet Meadow & Shrubland Division | D322 | 2.C.4.Ne |
| Macrogroup | 2.C.4.Ne.1 Annual Wild Rice - Saltmeadow Cordgrass - Pickerelweed Fresh-Oligohaline Tidal Marsh Macrogroup | M066 | 2.C.4.Ne.1 |
| Group | 2.C.4.Ne.1.b <i>Zizaniopsis milacea - Spartina patens - Panicum hemotimon</i> Freshwater Tidal Marsh Group | G913 | 2.C.4.Ne.1.b |
| Alliance | A1485 Annual Wild Rice - Giant Cutgrass Tidal Freshwater Marsh Alliance | A1485 | 2.C.4.Ne.1.b |
| Association | CEGL004705 Giant Cutgrass Tidal Marsh | CEGL004705 | 2.C.4.Ne.1.b |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: ? Zizaniopsis miliacea Tidal Herbaceous Vegetation (Coulling 2002)
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- Fleming, G. P. 2001a. Community types of Coastal Plain calcareous ravines in Virginia. Preliminary analysis and classification. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA. 4 pp.
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- GNHP [Georgia Natural Heritage Program]. 2018. Unpublished data. Georgia Natural Heritage Program, Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Social Circle.
- Nelson, J. B. 1986. The natural communities of South Carolina: Initial classification and description. South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department, Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, Columbia, SC. 55 pp.
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- Schafale, M. P. 2012. Classification of the natural communities of North Carolina, 4th Approximation. North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation, Natural Heritage Program, Raleigh.
- Schafale, M. P., and A. S. Weakley. 1990. Classification of the natural communities of North Carolina. Third approximation. North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation, Natural Heritage Program, Raleigh. 325 pp.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.
- Wharton, C. H. 1978. The natural environments of Georgia. Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Atlanta. 227 pp.