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Carya floridana - Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus geminata Shrubland | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Carya floridana - Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus geminata Shrubland Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro... Description: This Lake Wales Ridge scrub community is a xeromorphic shrubland consisting of a deciduous hickory species and evergreen scrub oaks (Quercus myrtifolia, Quercus chapmanii, Quercus geminata). Although occurring within the range of Quercus inopina, it is dominated by its close relative, Quercus myrtifolia. It occurs on yellow sands, as opposed to white (or sugar) sands on which Quercus inopina is dominant. Occurrence of a Pinus clausa canopy is variable from stand to stand. Pinus elliottii var. densa is usually present. The structure is often a tall (10-12 feet), dense shrubland with few open spaces. The shrubby palms Serenoa repens and Sabal etonia are prominent in the understory. The herb layer is generally sparse and may be dominated by lichens (Cladina evansii, Cladina subtenuis). Rare species of subshrubs in the genus Dicerandra appear to favor this community. This community often occurs on higher elevations than Quercus inopina-dominated white sand scrub, often in conjunction with sandhill communities characterized by Pinus palustris and Quercus laevis, in Polk and Highlands counties, Florida.  Accession Code: VB.CC.24604.CARYAFLORIDANAQ Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 19-Jan-2000 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Quercus geminata - Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus chapmanii Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Scrub Hickory - Myrtle Oak - Sand Live Oak Shrubland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687757 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL007997   Scientific: Carya floridana - Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus geminata Shrubland   Common: Lake Wales Ridge Yellow Sand Scrub (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Carya floridana - Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus geminata Shrubland