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CEGL004577 Aristida palustris - Panicum virgatum - Eriocaulon compressum - Eleocharis equisetoides Marsh
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Longleaf Three-awn - Switchgrass - Flattened Pipewort - Horsetail Spikerush Marsh
Colloquial Name: West Gulf Coastal Plain Intermediate Flatwoods Pond
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This association represents flatwoods ponds of the West Gulf Coastal Plain. The most abundant herbaceous species are generally Aristida palustris, Panicum virgatum, Eriocaulon compressum, Eleocharis equisetoides, Rhynchospora cephalantha, Ludwigia pilosa, and Carex glaucescens. Other characteristic herbs include Amsonia tabernaemontana var. tabernaemontana, Andropogon capillipes, Arnoglossum ovatum, Bacopa caroliniana, Carex verrucosa, Coelorachis rugosa, Dichanthelium scabriusculum, Eleocharis quadrangulata, Eupatorium sp., Fuirena bushii, Gratiola brevifolia, Hibiscus lasiocarpos, Hydrolea ovata, Juncus effusus, Juncus polycephalos, Leersia hexandra, Ludwigia linearis, Ludwigia sphaerocarpa, Lycopus rubellus, Oxypolis filiformis, Panicum hemitomon, Proserpinaca palustris, Proserpinaca pectinata, Rhexia virginica, Rhynchospora corniculata, Rhynchospora elliottii, Rhynchospora mixta, Rudbeckia texana, Sagittaria graminea, Scleria baldwinii, Spiranthes laciniata, Tridens strictus, Tripsacum dactyloides, Xyris fimbriata, and Xyris laxifolia var. iridifolia. Scattered trees, especially Nyssa biflora, can occur, though ponds are usually treeless. Other woody species may occur as scattered individuals, including Pinus taeda, Cephalanthus occidentalis, Acer rubrum, Diospyros virginiana, Crataegus opaca, Styrax americanus, and Hypericum brachyphyllum. Although most common in the flatwoods region of southwestern Louisiana, they also occur in the High Terraces of western Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: A documented example is Grassy Pond (Vernon Parish, Louisiana).
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: The most abundant herbaceous species are generally Aristida palustris, Panicum virgatum, Eriocaulon compressum, Eleocharis equisetoides, Rhynchospora cephalantha, Ludwigia pilosa, and Carex glaucescens. Other characteristic herbs include Amsonia tabernaemontana var. tabernaemontana (= Amsonia glaberrima), Andropogon capillipes, Arnoglossum ovatum, Bacopa caroliniana, Carex verrucosa, Coelorachis rugosa, Dichanthelium scabriusculum, Eleocharis quadrangulata, Eupatorium sp., Fuirena bushii, Gratiola brevifolia, Hibiscus lasiocarpos (= Hibiscus moscheutos ssp. lasiocarpos), Hydrolea ovata, Juncus effusus, Juncus polycephalos, Leersia hexandra, Ludwigia linearis, Ludwigia sphaerocarpa, Lycopus rubellus, Oxypolis filiformis, Panicum hemitomon, Proserpinaca palustris, Proserpinaca pectinata, Rhexia virginica, Rhynchospora corniculata, Rhynchospora elliottii, Rhynchospora mixta, Rudbeckia texana (= Rudbeckia nitida var. texana), Sagittaria graminea, Scleria baldwinii, Spiranthes laciniata, Tridens strictus, Tripsacum dactyloides, Xyris fimbriata, and Xyris laxifolia var. iridifolia. Scattered trees, especially Nyssa biflora, can occur, though ponds are usually treeless. Other woody species may occur as scattered individuals, including Pinus taeda, Cephalanthus occidentalis, Acer rubrum, Diospyros virginiana, Crataegus opaca, Styrax americanus (= var. pulverulentus), and Hypericum brachyphyllum.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: No Data Available
Geographic Range: Known from the West Gulf Coastal Plain of eastern Texas and western Louisiana.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: LA, TX
Plot Analysis Summary:
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Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G2G3
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.2 Beaksedge species - Spikerush species - Panicgrass species Atlantic & Gulf Coastal Plain Wet Prairie & Marsh Macrogroup | M067 | 2.C.4.Ne.2 |
| Group | 2.C.4.Ne.2.g Beaksedge species - Spikerush species - Yellow-eyed-grass species Pondshore & Wet Prairie Group | G915 | 2.C.4.Ne.2.g |
| Alliance | A3393 Longleaf Three-awn - Switchgrass - Pipewort species Pondshore Marsh Alliance | A3393 | 2.C.4.Ne.2.g |
| Association | CEGL004577 Longleaf Three-awn - Switchgrass - Flattened Pipewort - Horsetail Spikerush Marsh | CEGL004577 | 2.C.4.Ne.2.g |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: No Data Available
- Bridges, E. L., and S. L. Orzell. 1989a. Longleaf pine communities of the West Gulf Coastal Plain. Natural Areas Journal 9:246-263.
- LNHP [Louisiana Natural Heritage Program]. 2009. Natural communities of Louisiana. Louisiana Natural Heritage Program, Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, Baton Rouge. 46 pp. [http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/page_wildlife/6776-Rare%20Natural%20Communities/LA_NAT_COM.pdf]
- Smith, L. M. 1996b. The rare and sensitive natural wetland plant communities of interior Louisiana. Unpublished document. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana Natural Heritage Program, Baton Rouge. 38 pp.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.