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CEGL007784 Sabal palmetto / Glyceria septentrionalis - Carex stipata - Woodwardia virginica Swamp Woodland
Type Concept Sentence: These woodlands, dominated by Sabal palmetto (which comprises over 95% of the canopy in places), occupy old dune swales as well as extensive low flats between old dune ridges which support maritime forests in the South Atlantic Coastal Plain.
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Cabbage Palmetto / Floating Mannagrass - Awl-fruit Sedge - Virginia Chainfern Swamp Woodland
Colloquial Name: Atlantic Coast Cabbage Palmetto Dune Swale
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This vegetation occupies old dune swales as well as extensive low flats between old dune ridges which support maritime forests in the South Atlantic Coastal Plain. These woodlands are dominated by Sabal palmetto which comprises over 95% of the canopy in places. Few other tree species occur; occasional Quercus laurifolia, Acer rubrum, Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola, Persea sp., Morella cerifera, and Morus rubra are found. This association has an open, glade-like aspect with a dense herbaceous layer. Common herbaceous species include Glyceria septentrionalis, Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense, Woodwardia virginica, Woodwardia areolata, Hydrocotyle verticillata, Rhynchospora caduca, Carex stipata var. maxima, and Boehmeria cylindrica.
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: These woodlands are dominated by Sabal palmetto which comprises over 95% of the canopy in places. Few other tree species occur; occasional Quercus laurifolia, Acer rubrum, Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola (= Juniperus silicicola), Persea sp., Morella cerifera (= Myrica cerifera), and Morus rubra are found. This association has an open, glade-like aspect with a dense herbaceous layer. Common herbaceous species include Glyceria septentrionalis, Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense (= Cladium jamaicense), Woodwardia virginica, Woodwardia areolata, Hydrocotyle verticillata, Rhynchospora caduca, Carex stipata var. maxima, and Boehmeria cylindrica.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This vegetation type occupies old dune swales as well as extensive low flats between old dune ridges which support maritime forests in the South Atlantic Coastal Plain.
Geographic Range: This vegetation type is restricted to the South Atlantic Coastal Plain of South Carolina and Georgia.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: GA, SC
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689808
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G3?
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 1 Forest & Woodland Class | C01 | 1 |
| Subclass | 1.B Temperate & Boreal Forest & Woodland Subclass | S15 | 1.B |
| Formation | 1.B.3 Temperate Flooded & Swamp Forest Formation | F026 | 1.B.3 |
| Division | 1.B.3.Nb Southeastern North American Flooded & Swamp Forest Division | D062 | 1.B.3.Nb |
| Macrogroup | 1.B.3.Nb.3 Sweetbay - Swamp Bay - Pond Pine Swamp Forest Macrogroup | M032 | 1.B.3.Nb.3 |
| Group | 1.B.3.Nb.3.a Sweetbay - Loblolly-bay - Pond Pine Swamp Forest Group | G037 | 1.B.3.Nb.3.a |
| Alliance | A3350 Cabbage Palmetto - Live Oak - Sweetbay Swamp Forest Alliance | A3350 | 1.B.3.Nb.3.a |
| Association | CEGL007784 Cabbage Palmetto / Floating Mannagrass - Awl-fruit Sedge - Virginia Chainfern Swamp Woodland | CEGL007784 | 1.B.3.Nb.3.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.
- 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.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.