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Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana / Rhus copallinum / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana / Rhus copallinum / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This association represents anthropogenic openings of the Eastern Highland Rim 'Barrens' of Tennessee (and possibly other areas) dominated by scattered <i>Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana</i> and <i>Rhus copallinum</i>. The herbaceous stratum contains <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i> and a diversity of other grasses and forbs. Other woody species that are often present in stands include <i>Cornus florida, Vaccinium arboreum, Acer rubrum, Nyssa sylvatica</i>, and <i>Oxydendrum arboreum</i>. Despite being surrounded by oak forests, oaks of any age are rarely found. <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i> may comprise up to 90% of the ground cover. Common herbs include <i>Sorghastrum nutans, Andropogon ternarius, Andropogon virginicus, Andropogon gyrans, Gymnopogon ambiguus, Gymnopogon brevifolius, Dichanthelium aciculare (= Dichanthelium angustifolium), Tridens flavus, Panicum virgatum, Panicum anceps, Calamagrostis coarctata, Rhynchosia tomentosa, Tephrosia virginiana, Symphyotrichum dumosum (= Aster dumosus), Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, Solidago odora, Eupatorium</i> spp., and <i>Lespedeza</i> spp. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36270.CEGL007704
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: Highland Rim Barrens Eastern Red-cedar Woodland
  Translated: Eastern Red-cedar / Winged Sumac / Little Bluestem Woodland
  Scientific: Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana / Rhus copallinum / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland
  Code: CEGL007704
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687784 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo