Name:
Pinus virginiana - Quercus falcata - Carya pallida Forest
Reference:
NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description:
This xeric pine forest of the central Atlantic Coastal Plain occurs on inland sand dune ridges. <i>Pinus virginiana</i> is codominant with a variety of oak species, including <i>Quercus falcata, Quercus nigra, Quercus alba, Quercus stellata</i>, and <i>Quercus velutina</i>. <i>Carya pallida</i> and <i>Carya tomentosa</i> can also occur. Other canopy and subcanopy associates may include <i>Sassafras albidum, Pinus taeda, Quercus montana, Quercus marilandica, Prunus serotina, Cornus florida, Nyssa sylvatica</i>, and <i>Diospyros virginiana</i>. The shrub layer may include <i>Gaylussacia frondosa, Ilex opaca, Vaccinium pallidum, Gaylussacia baccata, Kalmia angustifolia, Comptonia peregrina</i>, and <i>Vaccinium stamineum</i>. The herbaceous layer is generally sparse, but is more abundant in openings. Characteristic herbs may include <i>Cypripedium acaule, Carex tonsa, Carex nigromarginata, Carex albicans, Carex albicans var. emmonsii, Tephrosia virginiana, Tephrosia spicata, Dichanthelium commutatum, Dichanthelium ovale, Chimaphila maculata, Melampyrum lineare</i>, and <i>Mitchella repens</i>. Less frequent species may include <i>Euphorbia ipecacuanhae, Baptisia tinctoria, Lupinus perennis, Pteridium aquilinum, Chimaphila umbellata, Monotropa uniflora</i>, and <i>Desmodium strictum</i>. Lichens of the genus <i>Cladonia</i> are common. Vines such as <i>Smilax glauca, Smilax rotundifolia, Parthenocissus quinquefolia</i>, and <i>Vitis rotundifolia</i> are common at low cover.
Accession Code:
urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34999-{308E1AA4-7521-4071-B37F-11C0D826811E}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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