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Pinus palustris / Quercus laevis / Aristida beyrichiana - Pityopsis aspera Woodland | Kindell, C. E., B. J. Herring, C...
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Name: Pinus palustris / Quercus laevis / Aristida beyrichiana - Pityopsis aspera Woodland
Reference: Kindell, C. E., B. J. Herring, C...
Description: This open <i>Pinus palustris</i> woodland with a scattered <i>Quercus laevis</i> subcanopy is found in the East Gulf Coastal Plain and adjacent areas of the South Atlantic Coastal Plain. These woodlands occur on Pleistocene sand ridges and old river bars in Florida, and from dry, sandy uplands in southwestern Georgia, adjacent Alabama, and panhandle Florida. This community is distinguished from other sandhills of the region by a greater species richness and the importance of <i>Aristida beyrichiana</i> in the understory. Unlike other sandhills of the region, <i>Quercus laevis</i> is typically the only oak species attaining any moderate to high density. A scattered shrub layer of variable density is present. Characteristic shrubs include <i>Gaylussacia dumosa, Licania michauxii, Vaccinium darrowii</i>, and <i>Asimina angustifolia (= Asimina longifolia)</i>. <i>Aristida beyrichiana</i> is the single most dominant species in natural condition. In addition to the nominal species, other characteristic herbs include <i>Tephrosia mohrii, Polygonella gracilis</i>, and <i>Galactia microphylla</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36456.CEGL003583
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: Longleaf Pine / Turkey Oak Woodland
  Translated: Longleaf Pine / Turkey Oak / Beyrich's Three-awn - Pineland Silk-grass Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus palustris / Quercus laevis / Aristida beyrichiana - Pityopsis aspera Woodland
  Code: CEGL003583
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687165 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo