Name:
Quercus ilicifolia - Prunus pumila Shrubland
Reference:
Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description:
This <i>Quercus ilicifolia</i> shrubland occurs on ridgetops, summits and rock outcrops in the northeastern United States. It occurs on extremely shallow, stable acidic soils over bedrock. Open bedrock is common. This shrubland is dominated by <i>Quercus ilicifolia</i>, which occurs with variable cover depending on site conditions. Associated shrubs include <i>Vaccinium angustifolium, Vaccinium pallidum, Comptonia peregrina, Kalmia angustifolia, Gaylussacia baccata, Photinia melanocarpa (= Aronia melanocarpa), Quercus prinoides</i>, and <i>Prunus pumila</i>. The herbaceous layer varies from sparse to well-developed depending on the density of shrub cover. Typical herbs include <i>Deschampsia flexuosa, Carex pensylvanica, Danthonia spicata, Schizachyrium scoparium, Pteridium aquilinum, Gaultheria procumbens, Comandra umbellata, Melampyrum lineare, Hypericum gentianoides, Corydalis sempervirens, Sibbaldiopsis tridentata (= Potentilla tridentata)</i>, plus <i>Andropogon gerardii</i> or <i>Polygonatum biflorum</i> at some sites. Scattered and stunted trees are common and include species from the surrounding ridgetop forests, such as <i>Quercus prinus, Quercus rubra, Quercus alba, Pinus rigida, Populus tremuloides, Betula populifolia</i>, and <i>Carya glabra</i>.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.31249.CEGL006121
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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