Name:
Pinus virginiana - (Pinus rigida, Pinus pungens) / Schizachyrium scoparium Forest
Reference:
Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description:
This community includes Pinus virginiana-dominated vegetation of low-elevation ridges and steep slopes, occurring primarily in the transition zone between the Southern Blue Ridge and Piedmont / Cumberlands and Southern Ridge and Valley, from eastern Tennessee, western North Carolina, western South Carolina and northern Georgia. It occurs on thin soils over a variety of rocky substrates including quartzite, sandstone, phyllite, and others. The canopy varies from open to closed and may be solely dominated by Pinus virginiana, or an admixture of other species, including Pinus pungens, Pinus echinata, Pinus rigida, Quercus coccinea, Quercus prinus, and Quercus velutina. An open midstory of often stunted hardwoods, including Quercus marilandica, Quercus falcata, Oxydendrum arboreum, and Acer rubrum, may also be present. The open shrub layer typically includes Vaccinium pallidum and may include other members of the Ericaceae, including Vaccinium arboreum, Vaccinium stamineum, Gaylussacia dumosa, Kalmia latifolia, Vaccinium hirsutum, Gaultheria procumbens, and Epigaea repens. The structure of the herbaceous layer is variable, but may provide up to 75% cover. It is dominated by Schizachyrium scoparium. Other characteristic herbaceous components include Tephrosia virginiana, Coreopsis major, Solidago odora, Sorghastrum nutans, Solidago speciosa, Silphium compositum, Dichanthelium commutatum, and Eurybia surculosa.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.19032.PINUSVIRGINIANA
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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