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A1479 Spartina bakeri Salt Marsh Alliance
Type Concept Sentence: This alliance comprises tidal marshes of the southeastern U.S. dominated by Spartina bakeri.
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Sand Cordgrass Salt Marsh Alliance
Colloquial Name: Sand Cordgrass Salt Marsh
Hierarchy Level: Alliance
Type Concept: This alliance comprises tidal marshes of the southeastern U.S. dominated by Spartina bakeri. Other associated species include Baccharis halimifolia, Ipomoea sagittata, Kosteletzkya virginica, Mikania scandens, Morella cerifera, and Vicia floridana. Scattered shrubs are often present (in the absence of fire) and include Acer rubrum, Baccharis halimifolia, Fraxinus caroliniana, Morella cerifera, and Salix caroliniana.
Diagnostic Characteristics: Southeastern tidal marshes with dominance by Spartina bakeri.
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: Spartina bakeri forms large tussocks, and this vegetation is readily recognized from aerial photography.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: Spartina bakeri forms large tussocks.
Floristics: Stands of this alliance are tidal marshes dominated by Spartina bakeri. Other associated species include Baccharis halimifolia, Ipomoea sagittata, Kosteletzkya virginica, Mikania scandens, Morella cerifera (= Myrica cerifera), and Vicia floridana. Scattered shrubs are often present (in the absence of fire) and include Acer rubrum, Baccharis halimifolia, Fraxinus caroliniana, Morella cerifera, and Salix caroliniana.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: No Data Available
Geographic Range: This alliance is currently known from the Atlantic Coastal Plain of Florida, extending into Georgia and possibly South Carolina.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: FL, GA, SC?
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899141
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNR
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.5 Salt Marsh Formation | F035 | 2.C.5 |
| Division | 2.C.5.Nb North American Atlantic & Gulf Coastal Salt Marsh Division | D034 | 2.C.5.Nb |
| Macrogroup | 2.C.5.Nb.1 North American Atlantic & Gulf Coastal Salt Marsh Macrogroup | M079 | 2.C.5.Nb.1 |
| Group | 2.C.5.Nb.1.c Saltmeadow Cordgrass - Jesuit''s-bark High Salt Marsh Group | G121 | 2.C.5.Nb.1.c |
| Alliance | A1479 Sand Cordgrass Salt Marsh Alliance | A1479 | 2.C.5.Nb.1.c |
| Association | CEGL003992 Sand Cordgrass Salt Marsh | CEGL003992 | 2.C.5.Nb.1.c |
| Association | CEGL004194 Sand Cordgrass - Virginia Saltmarsh Mallow Salt Marsh | CEGL004194 | 2.C.5.Nb.1.c |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: No Data Available
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