Name:
Serenoa repens / Aristida beyrichiana Shrubland
Reference:
NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description:
This open shrubland community is a nearly treeless, open grassy expanse including <i>Aristida beyrichiana, Aristida spiciformis, Aristida purpurascens, Andropogon virginicus, Andropogon brachystachyus, Ctenium aromaticum</i>, and <i>Eragrostis</i> spp. Sparse to dense cover of low, scrubby <i>Serenoa repens</i> and scattered patches of low shrubs including <i>Quercus pumila, Quercus minima, Asimina</i> spp., <i>Ilex glabra, Lyonia ferruginea, Lyonia fruticosa, Lyonia lucida, Vaccinium myrsinites</i>, and <i>Morella cerifera</i> are often present, with the density highly dependent upon fire history. Infrequently burned prairies and prairies which are burned only during the wet growing season and/or dormant season develop greater shrub and palmetto densities. An occasional tree may occur (less than 2 trees/ 1.0 ha), typically <i>Pinus elliottii var. densa</i> or <i>Sabal palmetto</i>. Other typical plants include <i>Andropogon capillipes, Axonopus fissifolius, Carphephorus</i> sp., <i>Centella erecta, Chaptalia tomentosa, Drosera brevifolia, Sorghastrum secundum, Schizachyrium scoparium var. stoloniferum, Pityopsis graminifolia, Eryngium aromaticum, Liatris</i> spp., <i>Pterocaulon pycnostachyum, Piloblephis rigida, Lilium catesbaei, Sabatia brevifolia, Polygala</i> spp., <i>Solidago</i> spp., and <i>Hyptis alata</i>. This community is endemic to Florida and occurs within a matrix of mesic pine flatwoods in the southern portion of the state on flat, moderately to poorly drained sandy sites. These areas are seldom inundated but may flood with several centimeters of water for short periods after heavy summer rains.
Accession Code:
urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:33073-{5FB5A30D-4CA0-4DA8-848F-BB0A3D3760D5}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
52
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