Classification of Vegetation Communities of Maryland: First
Iteration A Subset of the International Classification of
Ecological AMORPHA FRUTICOSA TIDAL SHRUBLAND Tall Indigobush
Tidal Shrubland Tall Indigobush Tidal Shrubland G? Summary: This
freshwater tidal shrubland occurs on tidal rivers bordering the
Chesapeake Bay on sandy levees and shorelines above mean high
tide. Microtopography is variable, from pronounced hummock-and-
hollow to essentially flat. Soils are well-drained sands and
gravel to poorly drained peat in lower-lying depressions. The
shrub canopy is relatively open and characterized by Amorpha
fruticosa. Other associates may include Acer rubrum, Fraxinus
pennsylvanica, Decodon verticillata, Ilex verticillata, and Rosa
palustris. The herbaceous layer is diverse and comprised of a
mixture of Osmunda regalis, Hibiscus moscheutos, Thelypteris
palustris, Boehmeria cylindrica, Leersia oryzoides, Peltandra
virginica, Polygonum sagittatum, Sium suave, and Typha
angustifolia. Range: This vegetation occ