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International Vegetation Classification Associations [-]
This New York natural community encompasses all or part of the concept of the following International Vegetation Classification (IVC) natural community associations. These are often described at finer resolution than New York's natural communities. The IVC is developed and maintained by NatureServe.


NatureServe Ecological Systems [-]
This New York natural community falls into the following ecological system(s). Ecological systems are often described at a coarser resolution than New York's natural communities and tend to represent clusters of associations found in similar environments. The ecological systems project is developed and maintained by NatureServe.


Characteristic Species [-]
Shrubs 2-5m
  • Eastern Baccharis (Baccharis halimifolia)
  • Marsh Elder (Iva frutescens)
Shrubs 0.5-2m
  • Eastern Baccharis (Baccharis halimifolia)
  • Marsh Elder (Iva frutescens)
  • Northern Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica)
  • Dwarf Red Blackberry (Rubus pubescens)
Vines
  • Eastern Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)
Herbs
  • Purple-stem Swamp Beggar-ticks (Bidens connata)
  • Marsh Straw Sedge (Carex hormathodes)
  • Inland Saltgrass (Distichlis spicata)
  • Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
  • Crimsoneyed Rosemallow (Hibiscus moscheutos)
  • Canada Rush (Juncus canadensis)
  • Black-grass Rush (Juncus gerardii)
  • Sea-lavender (Limonium carolinianum)
  • Northern Bugleweed (Lycopus uniflorus)
  • Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)
  • Common Reed (Phragmites australis)
  • Saltmarsh Fleabane (Pluchea odorata)
  • Three-square Bulrush (Schoenoplectus americanus)
  • Saltmeadow Cordgrass (Spartina patens)
Similar Ecological Communities
  • Maritime shrubland
    Maritime shrublands are upland communities dominated by bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica) with shadbush (Amelanchier canadensis), black cherry (Prunus serotina), arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum), and shining sumac (Rhus copallinum). Salt shrub communities form an ecotone between salt marsh and the uplands. They are dominated by groundsel-tree and saltmarsh-elder. Bayberry can be present, but in low abundance.
Vegetation
Shrubs 2-5m
Shrubs < 2m
Vines
Herbs
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Percent Cover
This figure helps visualize the structure and 'look' or 'feel' of a typical Salt Shrub. Each bar represents the amount of 'coverage' for all the species growing at that height. Because layers overlap (shrubs may grow under trees, for example), the shaded regions can add up to more than 100%.

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New York Natural Heritage Program. 2013. Online Conservation Guide for Salt Shrub. Available from: http://www.acris.nynhp.org/guide.php?id=9858. Accessed May 24th, 2013.
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