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Pinus rigida / Quercus ilicifolia / Lespedeza capitata Woodland | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus rigida / Quercus ilicifolia / Lespedeza capitata Woodland Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of... Description: This pitch pine - scrub oak barren community occurs on northeastern sand plains, generally on outwash plains, sand dunes and glacial till. Soils are typically sandy, well-drained and nutrient poor. A local history of fire is essential to the maintenance of the community. An open canopy (30-70%) of Pinus rigida over a variable tall-shrub layer (25-95%) of Quercus ilicifolia or Quercus prinoides forms the characteristic structure of this community. In places the canopy may also contain Populus tremuloides, Prunus serotina, Prunus pensylvanica or Betula populifolia. A short-shrub layer of Vaccinium pallidum, Vaccinium angustifolium, Gaylussacia baccata, Comptonia peregrina and Pteridium aquilinum is usually present. Characteristically, small grassy openings dominated by Schizachyrium scoparium, occur within the woodland matrix. These grassy patches are rich in herbaceous species such as Andropogon gerardii, Sorghastrum nutans, Lespedeza capitata, Polygala nuttallii, Lechea mucronata, Lysimachia quadrifolia, Helianthemum canadense and Lupinus perennis. These patches create important habitat for several rare invertebrates.  Accession Code: VB.CC.18328.PINUSRIGIDAQUER Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Pinus rigida Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Pitch Pine / Bear Oak / Roundhead Bushclover Woodland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683533 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL006025   Scientific: Pinus rigida / Quercus ilicifolia / Lespedeza capitata Woodland   Common: Inland Pitch Pine / Scrub Oak Barren (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Pinus rigida / Quercus ilicifolia / Lespedeza capitata Woodland