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Picea rubens - (Betula alleghaniensis, Aesculus flava) / Viburnum lantanoides / Oxalis montana - Solidago glomerata Forest | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Picea rubens - (Betula alleghaniensis, Aesculus flava) / Viburnum lantanoides / Oxalis montana - Solidago glomerata Forest
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This association occurs in the broad elevational transition zone between spruce-fir and northern hardwoods in the Southern Blue Ridge at approximately 1400 to 1555 m (4600-5100 feet) elevation. This association occurs on steep slopes and protected ridges, over shallow, stony soils. The canopy is comprised of <i>Picea rubens</i> codominating with the deciduous species <i>Betula alleghaniensis, Fagus grandifolia</i>, and <i>Aesculus flava</i>, occurring singly or in combination. At higher elevations, <i>Abies fraseri</i> may be a minor canopy component. The shrub stratum is open to absent. <i>Viburnum lantanoides</i> is a common shrub, and <i>Acer pensylvanicum</i> and <i>Amelanchier laevis</i> often occur as small trees. The herbaceous stratum is lush and diverse. Typical herbs include <i>Oclemena acuminata (= Aster acuminatus), Carex pensylvanica, Dryopteris campyloptera, Dryopteris intermedia, Maianthemum canadense, Oxalis montana, Solidago glomerata</i>, and <i>Rugelia nudicaulis</i> (in the Great Smoky Mountains). 
Accession Code: VB.CC.35765.CEGL006256
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: Red Spruce - Northern Hardwood Forest (Herb Type)
  Translated: Red Spruce - (Yellow Birch, Yellow Buckeye) / Hobblebush / Mountain Woodsorrel - Clustered Goldenrod Forest
  Scientific: Picea rubens - (Betula alleghaniensis, Aesculus flava) / Viburnum lantanoides / Oxalis montana - Solidago glomerata Forest
  Code: CEGL006256
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687776 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo