Name:
Quercus muehlenbergii - Cercis canadensis / Packera obovata - Lithospermum canescens Woodland
Reference:
Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description:
This open calcareous glade occurs in the Central Appalachians in the Ridge and Valley of northeastern West Virginia, western Virginia, and in central southeastern Pennsylvania. The vegetation occurs on moderate slopes at elevations ranging from 1300-2400 feet. Slopes are typically south- or southwest-facing and about 20-30 degrees but may be much steeper. Soils are shallow, dry, stony, calcareous loams derived from limestone or dolomite bedrock. Trees are generally widely spaced and relatively short (3-10 m). Quercus muehlenbergii is the dominant tree, with associates including Cercis canadensis, Juniperus virginiana, Celtis tenuifolia, Fraxinus americana, and Ostrya virginiana usually present. Shrubs are often of sparse cover but may include Rhus aromatica and Rosa sp. (= Rosa tenuifolia?). Cornus florida may be a common woody associate in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The herbaceous layer is patchy but may be quite diverse. Graminoids include Bouteloua curtipendula, Carex eburnea, Elymus hystrix (= Hystrix patula), Carex pensylvanica, Poa compressa, Danthonia spicata. Associated forbs include Anemone virginiana, Symphyotrichum undulatum (= Aster undulatus), Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (= Aster oblongifolius), Asclepias verticillata, Houstonia longifolia, Penstemon hirsutus, Viola spp., Antennaria plantaginifolia, Phlox subulata, Lithospermum canescens, Cynoglossum officinale, Allium cernuum, Solidago ulmifolia, Solidago arguta var. harrisii (= Solidago harrisii), Packera obovata (= Senecio obovatus), Blephilia ciliata, Galium pilosum, Arabis lyrata, Heuchera americana, Draba ramosissima, Pycnanthemum incanum, Aquilegia canadensis, Helianthus divaricatus, Scutellaria ovata, Silene caroliniana ssp. pensylvanica (= Silene pensylvanica), Sisyrinchium mucronatum, Minuartia michauxii (= Arenaria stricta), Euphorbia corollata, Paronychia montana, and Paronychia virginica.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.21242.QUERCUSMUEHLENB
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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