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Pinus rigida - (Pinus pungens) / Rhododendron catawbiense - Kalmia latifolia / Galax urceolata Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus rigida - (Pinus pungens) / Rhododendron catawbiense - Kalmia latifolia / Galax urceolata Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This high-elevation (1220 to 1555 m [4000-5100 feet]) woodland is dominated by <i>Pinus rigida</i> with a dense, ericaceous shrub stratum and occurs on narrow ridge crests in the Southern Blue Ridge. Other tree species can include <i>Quercus rubra, Tsuga canadensis, Picea rubens</i> (rarely), and <i>Populus grandidentata</i> (rarely). Typical shrubs include <i>Kalmia latifolia, Eubotrys recurva, Rhododendron catawbiense, Rhododendron calendulaceum, Gaylussacia baccata</i>, and <i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i>. <i>Galax urceolata</i> is often dominant in the herbaceous stratum, but other species may be present. Characteristic herbs include <i>Pteridium aquilinum, Epigaea repens</i>, and <i>Melampyrum lineare</i>. Fire-suppressed examples tend to have coverage of <i>Pinus strobus, Acer rubrum</i>, and <i>Nyssa sylvatica</i>. This community is distinct from the more typical ~<i>Pinus pungens - Pinus rigida - (Quercus montana) / Kalmia latifolia - Vaccinium pallidum</i> Woodland (CEGL007097)$$ because of the presence of high-elevation species such as <i>Rhododendron catawbiense</i>.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:33753-{883C4D43-C864-40E8-AFA2-E90AE4306014} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 10
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 01-Jan-1998 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Pinus pungens - Pinus rigida - Quercus montana Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686044 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL004985   Translated: Pitch Pine - (Table Mountain Pine) / Catawba Rosebay - Mountain Laurel / Beetleweed Woodland   Common: Blue Ridge Table Mountain Pine - Pitch Pine Woodland (High-Elevation Type)   Scientific: Pinus rigida - (Pinus pungens) / Rhododendron catawbiense - Kalmia latifolia / Galax urceolata Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Pinus rigida - (Pinus pungens) / Rhododendron catawbiense - Kalmia latifolia / Galax urceolata Woodland (similar) Pinus rigida - (Pinus pungens) / Rhododendron catawbiense - Kalmia latifolia / Galax urceolata Woodland (similar) CEGL004985