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Carya floridana - Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus geminata Shrubland | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Carya floridana - Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus geminata Shrubland
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This Lake Wales Ridge scrub community is a xeromorphic shrubland consisting of a deciduous hickory species and evergreen scrub oaks (<i>Quercus myrtifolia, Quercus chapmanii, Quercus geminata</i>). Although occurring within the range of <i>Quercus inopina</i>, it is dominated by its close relative, <i>Quercus myrtifolia</i>. It occurs on yellow sands, as opposed to white (or sugar) sands on which <i>Quercus inopina</i> is dominant. Occurrence of a <i>Pinus clausa</i> canopy is variable from stand to stand. <i>Pinus elliottii var. densa</i> is usually present. The structure is often a tall (10-12 feet), dense shrubland with few open spaces. The shrubby palms <i>Serenoa repens</i> and <i>Sabal etonia</i> are prominent in the understory. The herb layer is generally sparse and may be dominated by lichens (<i>Cladina evansii, Cladina subtenuis</i>). Rare species of subshrubs in the genus <i>Dicerandra</i> appear to favor this community. This community often occurs on higher elevations than <i>Quercus inopina</i>-dominated white sand scrub, often in conjunction with sandhill communities characterized by <i>Pinus palustris</i> and <i>Quercus laevis</i>, in Polk and Highlands counties, Florida. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36245.CEGL007997
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: Lake Wales Ridge Yellow Sand Scrub
  Translated: Scrub Hickory - Myrtle Oak - Sand Live Oak Shrubland
  Scientific: Carya floridana - Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus geminata Shrubland
  Code: CEGL007997
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687757 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo