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Pinus rigida - (Pinus pungens) / Rhododendron catawbiense - Kalmia latifolia / Galax urceolata Woodland | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Pinus rigida - (Pinus pungens) / Rhododendron catawbiense - Kalmia latifolia / Galax urceolata Woodland Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro... Description: High-elevation (4000-5100 feet) woodland dominated by Pinus rigida with a dense, ericaceous shrub stratum, occurring on narrow ridge crests in the Southern Blue Ridge. Other tree species can include Quercus rubra, Tsuga canadensis, Picea rubens (rarely), and Populus grandidentata (rarely). Typical shrubs include Kalmia latifolia, Leucothoe recurva, Rhododendron catawbiense, Rhododendron calendulaceum, Gaylussacia baccata, and Vaccinium corymbosum. Galax urceolata is often dominant in the herbaceous stratum, but other species may be present. Characteristic herbs include Pteridium aquilinum, Epigaea repens, and Melampyrum lineare. Fire-suppressed examples tend to have coverage of Pinus strobus, Acer rubrum, and Nyssa sylvatica. This community is distinct from the more typical Pinus pungens - Pinus rigida - (Quercus prinus) / Kalmia latifolia - Vaccinium pallidum Woodland (CEGL007097) because of the presence of high-elevation species such as Rhododendron catawbiense.  Accession Code: VB.CC.21708.PINUSRIGIDAPINU Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 01-Feb-1998 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Pinus pungens - (Pinus rigida) Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Pitch Pine - (Table Mountain Pine) / Catawba Rhododendron - Mountain Laurel / Galax Woodland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686044 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL004985   Scientific: Pinus rigida - (Pinus pungens) / Rhododendron catawbiense - Kalmia latifolia / Galax urceolata Woodland   Common: Blue Ridge Table Mountain Pine - Pitch Pine Woodland (High-Elevation Type) (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Pinus rigida - (Pinus pungens) / Rhododendron catawbiense - Kalmia latifolia / Galax urceolata Woodland