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Quercus velutina - (Quercus ellipsoidalis) - Quercus alba / Deschampsia flexuosa Woodland | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Quercus velutina - (Quercus ellipsoidalis) - Quercus alba / Deschampsia flexuosa Woodland
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This oak woodland type is found in the upper midwestern United States and Canada, particularly in central Michigan and Ontario. Stands occur on excessively well-drained sands of outwash plains. Soil development is minimal, with a thin A horizon (5-10 cm). The canopy is open. Dominant species include <i>Quercus alba, Quercus ellipsoidalis</i>, and <i>Quercus velutina</i>. <i>Pinus banksiana</i> and <i>Pinus strobus</i> are common associates. The ground layer consists of a near continuous mat of <i>Carex pensylvanica</i> and <i>Deschampsia flexuosa</i>. Other species present include <i>Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Comptonia peregrina, Chimaphila umbellata</i>, and <i>Pteridium aquilinum</i>. <i>Andropogon gerardii</i> and <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i> may occasionally occur in this type. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36752.CEGL005029
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: Black Oak - Northern Pin Oak / Common Hairgrass Woodland
  Translated: Black Oak - (Northern Pin Oak) - White Oak / Wavy Hairgrass Woodland
  Scientific: Quercus velutina - (Quercus ellipsoidalis) - Quercus alba / Deschampsia flexuosa Woodland
  Code: CEGL005029
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683568 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo