Name:
Quercus prinus - Juniperus virginiana - (Pinus virginiana) / Philadelphus hirsutus - Celtis occidentalis Woodland
Reference:
Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description:
This association occurs on rocky slopes, some parts with thin soil over bedrock, other parts covered with loose gravel-sized shale fragments. Trees are sparse and stunted, generally 2-6 m tall. Primary species include Quercus prinus, Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana, Pinus virginiana, and Acer rubrum. Shrubs include Philadelphus hirsutus, Cercis canadensis var. canadensis, Celtis occidentalis, and Rhus copallinum var. latifolia. Toxicodendron radicans ssp. radicans and Parthenocissus quinquefolia are common. Herbs include Sedum ternatum, Asteraceae spp., Solidago spp., Danthonia sericea, Danthonia spicata, Andropogon virginicus, Carex pensylvanica, Paronychia argyrocoma, Selaginella rupestris, Houstonia longifolia (= var. compacta), and Amsonia tabernaemontana. Some openings are very grassy, and include species such as Sorghastrum nutans, Andropogon gerardii, Muhlenbergia capillaris, Panicum sp., Coreopsis major, Baptisia tinctoria, Lechea racemulosa, Liatris sp., and Penstemon sp. This community occurs on calcareous shales and interbedded siltstones in sedimentary windows in the Southern Blue Ridge. It may also occur in the sedimentary provinces farther west.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.25206.QUERCUSPRINUSJU
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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