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CEGL004272 Salix caroliniana / Hibiscus grandiflorus / Polygonum punctatum Swamp Woodland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Coastal Plain Willow / Swamp Rosemallow / Dotted Smartweed Swamp Woodland
Colloquial Name: Southern Atlantic Coastal Plain Willow Dune Swale
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: These seasonally flooded wetlands are found imbedded in live oak-dominated maritime forests in swales between coastal dunes in coastal Georgia and northern Florida. They are characterized by a short (5-10 m) Salix caroliniana-dominated overstory with Hibiscus grandiflorus in the shrub layer. Morella cerifera may also be found scattered in the shrub layer. The herbaceous cover depends on season and water levels in the stand. Polygonum punctatum, Boehmeria cylindrica, and Teucrium canadense are dominant herbs; Ptilimnium capillaceum, Saururus cernuus, Hydrocotyle bonariensis, and others may also be present in the herb layer. Nekemias arborea and Mikania scandens are common vines. Quercus virginiana and Sabal palmetto may be overhanging but are not typically rooted in the community.
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 seasonally flooded wetland are characterized by a short overstory dominated by Salix caroliniana with a shrub layer containing Hibiscus grandiflorus and Morella cerifera. The content of the herbaceous cover depends on season and water levels in the stand. Polygonum punctatum, Boehmeria cylindrica, Teucrium canadense, Ptilimnium capillaceum, Saururus cernuus, Hydrocotyle bonariensis, and others may be present in the herb layer. Nekemias arborea (= Ampelopsis arborea) and Mikania scandens are common vines. Quercus virginiana and Sabal palmetto may be overhanging but are not typically rooted in the community.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: No Data Available
Geographic Range: These seasonally flooded wetlands are found in coastal Georgia and northern Florida
Nations: US
States/Provinces: FL, GA
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.817780
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G3G4
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.4 Swamp Chestnut Oak - Bald-cypress - Pecan Southern Floodplain Forest Macrogroup | M031 | 1.B.3.Nb.4 |
| Group | 1.B.3.Nb.4.b Green Ash - American Elm - Black Willow Floodplain Forest Group | G759 | 1.B.3.Nb.4.b |
| Alliance | A1914 Carolina Willow - Black Willow Coastal Plain Swamp Forest Alliance | A1914 | 1.B.3.Nb.4.b |
| Association | CEGL004272 Coastal Plain Willow / Swamp Rosemallow / Dotted Smartweed Swamp Woodland | CEGL004272 | 1.B.3.Nb.4.b |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
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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.
- McManamay, R. H. 2017a. Vegetation mapping at Cumberland Island National Seashore. Natural Resource Report NPS/SECN/NRR--2017/1511. National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO. 422 pp.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.