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CEGL004702 Hydrilla verticillata Ruderal Aquatic Vegetation
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Water-thyme Ruderal Aquatic Vegetation
Colloquial Name: Ruderal Water-thyme Pond
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This aquatic vegetation, dominated by the invasive alien plant Hydrilla verticillata, is found in natural lakes and anthropogenic impoundments. Stands of this ruderal vegetation are dominated by Hydrilla verticillata often to the exclusion of all other species. Since its introduction, this plant species has rapidly spread across the southeastern United States. Its spread into anthropogenic impoundment lakes is exacerbated by the transport of propagules on boat propellers. It produces vegetative propagules known as turions, which can resist desiccation for long periods of time.
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
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Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: Stands of this ruderal aquatic vegetation are dominated by the invasive alien plant Hydrilla verticillata, often to the exclusion of all other species.
Dynamics: Since its introduction, this plant species has rapidly spread across the southeastern United States. Its spread into anthropogenic impoundment lakes is exacerbated by the transport of propagules on boat propellers. It produces vegetative propagules known as turions, which can resist desiccation for long periods of time.
Environmental Description: This aquatic vegetation, dominated by the invasive alien plant Hydrilla verticillata, is found in natural lakes and anthropogenic impoundments.
Geographic Range: This vegetation ranges throughout much of the southeastern United States.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: AL, FL, GA, LA, NC, SC, TN, TX
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687722
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNA
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 5 Aquatic Vegetation Class | C05 | 5 |
| Subclass | 5.B Freshwater Aquatic Vegetation Subclass | S13 | 5.B |
| Formation | 5.B.2 Temperate to Polar Freshwater Aquatic Vegetation Formation | F057 | 5.B.2 |
| Division | 5.B.2.Na North American Freshwater Aquatic Vegetation Division | D049 | 5.B.2.Na |
| Macrogroup | 5.B.2.Na.90 Common Water-hyacinth - Brazilian Waterweed - Alligator-weed Ruderal Aquatic Vegetation Macrogroup | M401 | 5.B.2.Na.90 |
| Group | 5.B.2.Na.90.a Common Water-hyacinth - Alligator-weed - Water Chestnut Ruderal Freshwater Aquatic Vegetation Group | G595 | 5.B.2.Na.90.a |
| Alliance | A1745 Water-thyme - Eurasian Water-milfoil Ruderal Aquatic Vegetation Alliance | A1745 | 5.B.2.Na.90.a |
| Association | CEGL004702 Water-thyme Ruderal Aquatic Vegetation | CEGL004702 | 5.B.2.Na.90.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: No Data Available
- GNHP [Georgia Natural Heritage Program]. 2018. Unpublished data. Georgia Natural Heritage Program, Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Social Circle.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.