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Quercus fusiformis / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Quercus fusiformis / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This community occurs on gently sloping to nearly flat areas in the eastern Edwards Plateau and Crosstimbers of Texas and ranges into southern Oklahoma. <i>Quercus fusiformis</i> is the canopy dominant, occurring from locally dense mottes to very open woodland (savanna) structure. With fire suppression, grazing, and other disturbances, <i>Juniperus ashei</i> has increased and forms a dense lower tree stratum in many sites. Other characteristic shrubs and small trees include <i>Diospyros texana, Mahonia trifoliolata, Forestiera pubescens</i>, and <i>Celtis laevigata var. reticulata</i>. In areas with no or mild grazing pressure, <i>Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium</i> is typically the dominant grass, often admixed with <i>Bouteloua rigidiseta, Bouteloua curtipendula, Bouteloua hirsuta var. pectinata, Aristida purpurascens</i>, and <i>Nassella leucotricha</i>. Other herbs include <i>Chaetopappa bellidifolia, Evolvulus sericeus, Lygodesmia</i> sp., and others. When impacted by intense grazing, the grass dominants may shift toward the mid to short grasses that are less desirable forage. The herbaceous layer in some areas is increasingly becoming dominated by the exotic grass <i>Bothriochloa ischaemum</i>.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31024-{CEA21B08-C187-4FEB-B8E9-95CA2BD8011E} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 1
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 22-Oct-2007 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Quercus fusiformis - Juniperus ashei Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683447 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002115   Translated: Texas Live Oak / Little Bluestem Woodland   Scientific: Quercus fusiformis / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL002115 (similar) Quercus fusiformis / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland (similar) Quercus fusiformis / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland