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A.1496 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.1496
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: This alliance is composed of herbaceous communities with a scattered tree layer found on infertile sites in the Great Lakes region. The dominant herbaceous stratum is dominated by graminoid species which are adapted to the dry conditions. These include ~Carex pensylvanica, Danthonia spicata$, and ~Schizachyrium scoparium$. The tree layer is composed of both evergreen and deciduous species and typically has 10-30% canopy. ~Pinus strobus, Quercus alba, Quercus ellipsoidalis, Quercus rubra$, and ~Quercus velutina$ are all common. ~Arctostaphylos uva-ursi$ and ~Vaccinium$ spp. are typical shrubs. ^This alliance is found on flat to moderately steep slopes. Stands occur on infertile sites either with sandy soil or shallow soil over bedrock. These sites are most commonly found on outwash plains or where granite bedrock is at or near the surface. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.1266.A1496
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Mar-2005
     
  • status: accepted
  • Community's Parent: V.A.6.N.f
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: PINUS STROBUS - QUERCUS (ALBA, RUBRA) WOODED HERBACEOUS ALLIANCE
  Code: A.1496
  Common: Eastern White Pine - (White Oak, Northern Red Oak) Wooded Herbaceous Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Pinus strobus - Quercus (alba, rubra) Wooded Herbaceous Alliance