Name:
Serenoa repens / Aristida beyrichiana Shrubland
Reference:
Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description:
This open shrubland community is a nearly treeless, open grassy expanse including Aristida beyrichiana, Aristida spiciformis, Aristida purpurascens, Andropogon virginicus, Andropogon brachystachyus, Ctenium aromaticum, and Eragrostis spp. Sparse to dense cover of low, scrubby Serenoa repens and scattered patches of low shrubs including Quercus pumila, Quercus minima, Asimina spp., Ilex glabra, Lyonia ferruginea, Lyonia fruticosa, Lyonia lucida, Vaccinium myrsinites, and Morella cerifera (= Myrica cerifera var. pumila) are often present, with the density highly dependent upon fire history. Infrequently burned prairies and prairies which are burned only during the wet growing season and/or dormant season develop greater shrub and palmetto densities. An occasional tree may occur (less than 2 trees/ 1.0 ha), typically Pinus elliottii var. densa or Sabal palmetto. Other typical plants include Andropogon capillipes (= Andropogon virginicus var. glaucus), Axonopus fissifolius, Carphephorus sp., Centella erecta, Chaptalia tomentosa, Drosera brevifolia, Sorghastrum secundum, Schizachyrium scoparium var. stoloniferum (= Schizachyrium stoloniferum), Pityopsis graminifolia, Eryngium aromaticum, Liatris spp., Pterocaulon pycnostachyum, Piloblephis rigida, Lilium catesbaei, Sabatia brevifolia, Polygala spp., Solidago spp., and Hyptis alata. This community is endemic to Florida and occurs within a matrix of mesic pine flatwoods in the southern portion of the state on flat, moderately to poorly drained sandy sites. These areas are seldom inundated but may flood with several centimeters of water for short periods after heavy summer rains.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.27480.SERENOAREPENSAR
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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