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Pinus rigida / Quercus ilicifolia / Lespedeza capitata Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus rigida / Quercus ilicifolia / Lespedeza capitata Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This pitch pine - scrub oak barren community occurs on northeastern sand plains, generally on outwash plains, sand dunes and glacial till. Soils are typically sandy, well-drained and nutrient poor. A local history of fire is essential to the maintenance of the community. An open canopy (30-70%) of <i>Pinus rigida</i> over a variable tall-shrub layer (25-95%) of <i>Quercus ilicifolia</i> or <i>Quercus prinoides</i> forms the characteristic structure of this community. In places the canopy may also contain <i>Populus tremuloides, Prunus serotina, Prunus pensylvanica</i> or <i>Betula populifolia</i>. A short-shrub layer of <i>Vaccinium pallidum, Vaccinium angustifolium, Gaylussacia baccata, Comptonia peregrina</i> and <i>Pteridium aquilinum</i> is usually present. Characteristically, small grassy openings dominated by <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i>, occur within the woodland matrix. These grassy patches are rich in herbaceous species such as <i>Andropogon gerardii, Sorghastrum nutans, Lespedeza capitata, Polygala nuttallii, Lechea mucronata, Lysimachia quadrifolia, Helianthemum canadense</i> and <i>Lupinus perennis</i>. These patches create important habitat for several rare invertebrates.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34676-{41E050BA-BBEC-4569-AD16-2741C3DE6700} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 18-Mar-1994 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Pinus rigida Sandy Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683533 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL006025   Translated: Pitch Pine / Bear Oak / Round-head Bushclover Woodland   Common: Inland Pitch Pine / Bear Oak Barrens   Scientific: Pinus rigida / Quercus ilicifolia / Lespedeza capitata Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Pinus rigida / Quercus ilicifolia / Lespedeza capitata Woodland (similar) CEGL006025 (similar) Pinus rigida / Quercus ilicifolia / Lespedeza capitata Woodland