Name:
Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus geminata - Lyonia lucida - Lyonia ferruginea Shrubland
Reference:
Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description:
This ponded scrub association occurs on highly acidic sands with a seasonally high water table on the Ocala National Forest. The vegetation is broadly similar to other Florida scrub associations, but includes a number of different species because of the seasonally high water table. Pinus clausa may form a scattered to open tree layer, or be present only as shrubby regeneration, depending on fire history. Dominant shrub species include Quercus myrtifolia, Quercus geminata, Ceratiola ericoides, Lyonia lucida, Lyonia ferruginea, Serenoa repens, Polygonella polygama (= var. polygama), Vaccinium stamineum, Persea humilis, Lyonia fruticosa, Befaria racemosa, Quercus chapmanii, and Palafoxia feayi. Herbs are scattered and include Aristida gyrans, Aristida purpurascens, Aristida spiciformis, Balduina angustifolia, Bulbostylis ciliatifolia, Callisia graminea (= Cuthbertia graminea), Eragrostis refracta, Galactia elliottii, Lachnocaulon beyrichianum, Lechea minor, Liatris tenuifolia var. quadriflora, Paronychia rugelii, Rhynchospora megalocarpa, Scleria sp., Selaginella arenicola, Sporobolus curtissii, and Triplasis americana. Nonvasculars can be abundant, especially the lichens Cladina evansii, Cladina subtenuis (= Cladonia subtenuis), Cladonia leporina, and Cladonia subradiata.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.22170.QUERCUSMYRTIFOL
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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