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CEGL003322 Scirpus microcarpus Marsh

Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available

Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Panicled Bulrush Marsh

Colloquial Name: No Data Available

Hierarchy Level:  Association

Type Concept: Habitat is marshes, fens, or springs. Data from these plots is highly variable, and a number of different phases could be segregated with further study. Stands are usually monotypic and may reach heights of 1 m (3 feet). Trees are peripheral to the wetlands and can be both deciduous or coniferous. Eight shrubs are reported from these stands, but all have negligible constancy and cover. Almost 80 species are reported from the herb layer, presumably because of the great variety of habitats and elevations in which the association occurs. Scirpus microcarpus is the primary species, with average cover of 75% and ranging from 15-98%. Most other species have much lower constancy and cover. Associated species with significant patches include Lysichiton americanus, Athyrium filix-femina, Oenanthe sarmentosa, Stachys rigida var. rigida, Carex aquatilis var. dives, and Senecio triangularis.

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: Stands are usually monotypic and may reach heights of 1 m (3 feet). Trees are peripheral to the wetlands and can be both deciduous or coniferous. Eight shrubs are reported from these stands, but all have negligible constancy and cover. Almost 80 species are reported from the herb layer, presumably because of the great variety of habitats and elevations in which the association occurs. Scirpus microcarpus is the primary species, with average cover of 75% and ranging from 15-98%. Most other species have much lower constancy and cover. Associated species with significant patches include Lysichiton americanus, Athyrium filix-femina, Oenanthe sarmentosa, Stachys rigida var. rigida (= Stachys ajugoides var. rigida), Carex aquatilis var. dives, and Senecio triangularis.

Dynamics:  No Data Available
Environmental Description:  Habitat is marshes, fens, or springs.
Geographic Range: This association occurs from northern California to Alaska and eastward.

Nations: US

States/Provinces:  CA, ID, OR, WA


Confidence Level: Low

Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G4

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.Nb Western North American Temperate Freshwater Marsh, Wet Meadow & Shrubland Division D031 2.C.4.Nb
Macrogroup 2.C.4.Nb.5 Sitka Alder - Booth''s Willow / Northwest Territory Sedge Montane Marsh, Wet Meadow & Shrubland Macrogroup M893 2.C.4.Nb.5
Group 2.C.4.Nb.5.b Sedge species - Reedgrass species Montane Wet Meadow & Marsh Group G521 2.C.4.Nb.5.b
Alliance A3808 American Mannagrass - Fowl Mannagrass - Small Floating Mannagrass Wet Meadow Alliance A3808 2.C.4.Nb.5.b
Association CEGL003322 Panicled Bulrush Marsh CEGL003322 2.C.4.Nb.5.b
Concept Lineage: No Data Available

Predecessors: No Data Available

Obsolete Names: No Data Available

Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Scirpus microcarpus (McCain and Christy 2005) [20 plots]
= Scirpus microcarpus (Sawyer et al. 2009) [52.113.01]
= Scirpus microcarpus (Crowe and Clausnitzer 1997)
= Scirpus microcarpus Association (Christy 2004)
= Scirpus microcarpus Association (Schirokauer et al. 2003) [pi code 52070]
= Scirpus microcarpus Marsh (DiPaolo et al. 2018)
= Scirpus microcarpus association (Stumpf et al. 2017)
Concept Author(s): J.A. Christy (2004)

Author of Description: J.A. Christy (2004)

Acknowledgements: No Data Available

Version Date: 06-14-06
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