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Pinus echinata - Quercus stellata - Quercus marilandica / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus echinata - Quercus stellata - Quercus marilandica / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This shortleaf pine - oak woodland is found in the Ozark/Ouachita region of the United States. Stands occur along ridges and on upper south- to southwest-facing slopes. The vegetation contains an open canopy dominated by <i>Pinus echinata</i> codominating with <i>Quercus stellata</i> and <i>Quercus marilandica</i>, either singly or in combination. <i>Pinus echinata</i> may form an emergent canopy over the oaks. Common woody associates include <i>Carya texana, Quercus velutina</i>, and <i>Diospyros virginiana</i>. Grassy openings are dominated by <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i>. Other abundant herbs include <i>Baptisia bracteata, Helianthus hirsutus, Liatris aspera, Solidago nemoralis, Solidago petiolaris</i>, and <i>Tephrosia virginiana</i>. This type represents the driest shortleaf pine - oak communities in the Ozarks. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31301-{E6DDC1DF-23AE-494D-82AE-EED18AB11199}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 27-Mar-2000 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683060 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002393
  Translated: Shortleaf Pine - Post Oak - Blackjack Oak / Little Bluestem Woodland
  Common: Ozark-Ouachita Shortleaf Pine - Oak Dry Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus echinata - Quercus stellata - Quercus marilandica / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL002393
(similar) Pinus echinata - Quercus stellata - Quercus marilandica / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland
(similar) Pinus echinata - Quercus stellata - Quercus marilandica / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland