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Pinus banksiana / Vaccinium spp. / Pleurozium schreberi Forest | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Pinus banksiana / Vaccinium spp. / Pleurozium schreberi Forest Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group... Description: This jack pine forest community is found in the northern parts of the midwestern United States and in central Canada, with disjunct occurrences in the far northeastern United States. Sites occupy flat to rolling topography. The soils are sandy loams, fine sands, and loamy sands, shallow to deep, and with low organic content. The overstory of this forest community is largely made up of moderately to densely spaced conifers with a scattering of deciduous trees. The trees in this community are typically 15-20 m tall. Pinus banksiana is often the only tree of significance in the overstory. In some stands, smaller amounts of Betula papyrifera, Picea mariana, Pinus resinosa, and Populus tremuloides may be found. Tall shrubs are uncommon, but may occur in patches. The most common of these are Alnus viridis and Amelanchier alnifolia. In the Midwest, occasional grubs of Quercus ellipsoidalis and Quercus macrocarpa may be present. Low shrubs are abundant. These include Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Diervilla lonicera, Juniperus communis, Linnaea borealis, Rosa acicularis, and Vaccinium spp. The herbaceous layer contains many species typical of northern coniferous forests, such as Aralia nudicaulis, Anemone quinquefolia, Cornus canadensis, Fragaria virginiana, Maianthemum canadense, and Trientalis borealis. Mosses, especially Pleurozium schreberi, form a nearly continuous carpet.  Accession Code: VB.CC.24804.PINUSBANKSIANAV Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Pinus banksiana Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Jack Pine / Blueberry species / Feathermoss Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687791 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002441   Scientific: Pinus banksiana / Vaccinium spp. / Pleurozium schreberi Forest   Common: Jack Pine / Blueberry / Feathermoss Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Pinus banksiana / Vaccinium spp. / Pleurozium schreberi Woodland