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Pinus rigida - (Pinus pungens) / Rhododendron catawbiense - Kalmia latifolia / Galax urceolata Woodland | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Pinus rigida - (Pinus pungens) / Rhododendron catawbiense - Kalmia latifolia / Galax urceolata Woodland
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Description: This high-elevation (1220 to 1555 m [4000-5100 feet]) woodland is dominated by <i>Pinus rigida</i> with a dense, ericaceous shrub stratum and occurs on narrow ridge crests in the Southern Blue Ridge. Other tree species can include <i>Quercus rubra, Tsuga canadensis, Picea rubens</i> (rarely), and <i>Populus grandidentata</i> (rarely). Typical shrubs include <i>Kalmia latifolia, Leucothoe recurva, Rhododendron catawbiense, Rhododendron calendulaceum, Gaylussacia baccata</i>, and <i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i>. <i>Galax urceolata</i> is often dominant in the herbaceous stratum, but other species may be present. Characteristic herbs include <i>Pteridium aquilinum, Epigaea repens</i>, and <i>Melampyrum lineare</i>. Fire-suppressed examples tend to have coverage of <i>Pinus strobus, Acer rubrum</i>, and <i>Nyssa sylvatica</i>. This community is distinct from the more typical ~<i>Pinus pungens - Pinus rigida - (Quercus prinus) / Kalmia latifolia - Vaccinium pallidum</i> Woodland (CEGL007097)$$ because of the presence of high-elevation species such as <i>Rhododendron catawbiense</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36032.CEGL004985
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
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Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Common: Blue Ridge Table Mountain Pine - Pitch Pine Woodland (High-Elevation Type)
  Translated: Pitch Pine - (Table Mountain Pine) / Catawba Rosebay - Mountain Laurel / Beetleweed Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus rigida - (Pinus pungens) / Rhododendron catawbiense - Kalmia latifolia / Galax urceolata Woodland
  Code: CEGL004985
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686044 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo