Classification of Vegetation Communities of Maryland: First Iteration

V. HERBACEOUS VEGETATION
V.B.2.N.g. Tidal temperate perennial forb vegetation
V.B.2.N.g.300. NELUMBO LUTEA TIDAL HERBACEOUS ALLIANCE
American Lotus Tidal Herbaceous Alliance

Concept: This community type occurs as a distinct zone along fresh reaches of tidal rivers in the Coastal Plain. Nelumbo lutea forms a thin band of vegetation along the river in water that is 2-3 m deep at low tide.

Comments: Description based on GAP project sample taken along Salem River (SALEM2). Also found in Virginia and Maryland.

Range: This alliance is currently described from the mid-Atlantic coast, in New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia.

States/Provinces: MD NJ VA

TNC Ecoregions: 58:C, 62:C

USFS Ecoregions: 232Ab:CCC, 232Ac:CCC, 232Bt:CCC, 232Bx:CCC, 232Ch:CCC 192

References: Coulling pers. comm., NJNHP unpubl. data

Authors: S.L. NEID, East Identifier: A.3020

Comments: Description based on GAP project sample taken along Salem River (SALEM2). Also found in Virginia and Maryland.

Range: Currently observed from New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia.

States/Provinces: MD:S?, NJ:S?, VA:S?

TNC Ecoregions: 58:C, 62:C

USFS Ecoregions: 232Ab:CCC, 232Bt:CCC, 232Bx:CCC, 232Ch:CCC

References: Coulling pers. comm., NJNHP unpubl. data

Authors: ECS Confidence: Identifier: CEGL006913 

- Maryland Vegetation Classification Subset Report V.B. Perennial forb vegetation

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