Name:
Philadelphus hirsutus - Ptelea trifoliata var. mollis / Schizachyrium scoparium - Pycnanthemum curvipes / Thuidium delicatulum Shrubland
Reference:
Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description:
This association represents edaphically controlled shrublands that occur on slopes of mafic amphibolite rock on dry, west- to southwest-facing areas at upper elevations (generally from 450-500 m [1470-1650 feet]) of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. It exhibits generally dense shrub thickets interspersed with grass/herb patches and some areas of bare rock and moss cover. Vascular plants root in crevices between rocks and boulders. The most abundant shrubs are <i>Philadelphus hirsutus, Ptelea trifoliata var. mollis, Chionanthus virginicus, Crataegus pruinosa</i>, and <i>Crataegus uniflora</i>. Other vascular species present include <i>Yucca filamentosa, Schizachyrium scoparium, Andropogon gerardii, Danthonia spicata, Bulbostylis capillaris, Juncus secundus, Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon, Pycnanthemum curvipes, Apocynum cannabinum, Arabis laevigata, Monarda fistulosa, Tradescantia subaspera, Eupatorium sessilifolium, Solidago petiolaris, Asplenium platyneuron, Talinum teretifolium, Hypericum gentianoides, Euphorbia corollata</i>, and <i>Silene virginica</i>. In addition, <i>Thuidium delicatulum</i> is a common and conspicuous nonvascular plant. Trees are very limited, at coverages of less than 10%, and may include <i>Carya glabra, Celtis occidentalis, Ulmus alata</i>, and <i>Quercus marilandica</i>.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.34830.CEGL004243
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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