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Pinus echinata - Quercus stellata - Quercus marilandica / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Pinus echinata - Quercus stellata - Quercus marilandica / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This shortleaf pine - oak woodland is found in the Ozark/Ouachita region of the United States. Stands occur along ridges and on upper south- to southwest-facing slopes. The vegetation contains an open canopy dominated by <i>Pinus echinata</i> codominating with <i>Quercus stellata</i> and <i>Quercus marilandica</i>, either singly or in combination. <i>Pinus echinata</i> may form an emergent canopy over the oaks. Common woody associates include <i>Carya texana, Quercus velutina</i>, and <i>Diospyros virginiana</i>. Grassy openings are dominated by <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i>. Other abundant herbs include <i>Baptisia bracteata, Helianthus hirsutus, Liatris aspera, Solidago nemoralis, Solidago petiolaris</i>, and <i>Tephrosia virginiana</i>. This type represents the driest shortleaf pine - oak communities in the Ozarks. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.35542.CEGL002393
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Common: Ozark/Ouachita Shortleaf Pine - Oak Dry Woodland
  Translated: Shortleaf Pine - Post Oak - Blackjack Oak / Little Bluestem Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus echinata - Quercus stellata - Quercus marilandica / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland
  Code: CEGL002393
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683060 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo