User:Deannahardesty/Pocosin

Vegetation
Pocosin ecosystems tend to feature predominantly shrub or scrub. However, a species that may aid in identifying pocosins is Pinus serotina (pocosin or pond pine). Zenobia pulverulenta may often aid in identification due to the fact that is is almost exclusively found in pocosin environments.

Other typical pocosin vegetation includes Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides), Loblolly Bay (Gordonia lasianthus), Galberry (Ilex spp.), Sweet Bay (Magnolia virginiana), Swamp Red Bay (Persea palustris), Peat Moss (Sphagnum spp.), and Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum).

Pocosin Types
Although there are plants that can typically be found in pocosin environments, pocosins tend to be low in species richness. Because of this, pocosins are often identified by their type, which can be boradly defined by the sites's soil, hydrology, and vegetation. These types include: Low Pocosin, High Pocosin, Pond Pine Woodland, Peatland Atlantic White Cedar Forest, Bay Forest, Streamhead Pocosin, Streamhead Atlantic White Cedar Forest, and Small Depression pocosin.