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Pinus rigida / Sporobolus heterolepis - Schizachyrium scoparium Serpentine Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus rigida / Sporobolus heterolepis - Schizachyrium scoparium Serpentine Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This woodland of the northern Piedmont occurs on steep, northerly-facing sloping serpentine bedrock. It is characterized by an open canopy made up of one or a combination of three conifers: <i>Pinus rigida, Pinus virginiana</i>, and <i>Juniperus virginiana</i>. Dominant woody plants include scattered mature and juvenile <i>Pinus rigida, Pinus virginiana</i>, and <i>Juniperus virginiana</i>. A few hardwood species may also occur, either as saplings or mature trees, including <i>Sassafras albidum, Quercus marilandica, Prunus serotina</i>, and <i>Quercus stellata</i>. Total tree cover is typically less than 40%. The herbaceous layer has some similarity to ~<i>Sorghastrum nutans - Schizachyrium scoparium</i> Serpentine Grassland (CEGL006441)$$, with <i>Sporobolus heterolepis</i> and <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i> dominant. However, <i>Smilax rotundifolia</i> can be a codominant in some woodlands. Other important herbaceous species include <i>Packera anonyma, Cerastium arvense var. villosum, Ageratina aromatica</i>, and <i>Andropogon gerardii</i>.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:35128-{D5BE5322-F28C-42F0-96B8-D01DEEE87FA3} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 13-Mar-2014 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Pinus rigida - Quercus alba - Quercus stellata Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.905858 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL006496   Translated: Pitch Pine / Prairie Dropseed - Little Bluestem Serpentine Woodland   Common: Pitch Pine Serpentine Woodland   Scientific: Pinus rigida / Sporobolus heterolepis - Schizachyrium scoparium Serpentine Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Pinus rigida / Sporobolus heterolepis - Schizachyrium scoparium Serpentine Woodland