24 July 2020.
Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Locality: Near Prentice Cooper Wildlife Management Area located approximately 11.40 miles east, southeast of Sequatchie just off Mullins Cove Road, Marion County
Coordinates: 35.0685, -85.4012
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Elevation: 225m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Predominately hardwood forest with a mixed understory. Early stages of a successional regrowth indicate evidence of possible previous prescribed fire. Very few pines in localized areas throughout the forest. Road side banks appear to be mowed annually.
Number of plants sampled: 100
Associated species: Callicarpa americana, Amphicarpaea bracteata, Smallanthus uvedalia, Fagus grandifolia, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Polystichum acrostichoides, Dichanthelium clandestinum, Cornus florida, Desmodium rotundifolum, Vaccinium arboreum, Carya tomentosa, Microstegium vimineum, Pueraria montana var. lobata, Scutellaria montana, Podophyllum peltatum, Pycnantheumum lucia, Arnoglossum atriplicifolium, Diospyros virginiana, Cercis canadensis, Sassafras albidum, Carex spp., Pinus echinata, Hypericum hypericoides, Acer saccharum, Liquidambar styraciflua, Calycanthus floridus, Campanula americana, Ailanthus altissima, Trillium spp., Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Quercus alba, Cynoglossum virginianum, and Vitis vinifera
Aspect: Southeast
Comment: Monarda austroappalachiana at this site seems to prefer open areas with dappled sunlight and less competition. This species naturalizes along sloped surfaces and grassy areas as opposed to areas with vigorous vines. American beautyberry, Callicarpa americana, seemed to act as an indicator plant. Soil pH among groups of where Monarda austroappalachiana was sampled averaged at 6.8. Area sampled stretched approximately 4.5 linear miles. Coordinates provided represent central area of population. Species was not noted above 260 meters elevation nor on slopes steeper than 45 degrees.
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