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Quercus alba / Physocarpus opulifolius / Packera plattensis - Hexastylis arifolia var. ruthii Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Quercus alba / Physocarpus opulifolius / Packera plattensis - Hexastylis arifolia var. ruthii Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This community includes <i>Quercus alba</i>-dominated forest vegetation occurring in association with serpentine geology in the Southern Blue Ridge. <i>Quercus alba</i> makes up 50-75% of the canopy, with lesser amounts (less than 25%) of <i>Pinus rigida</i> and <i>Tsuga canadensis</i>. The subcanopy is primarily <i>Acer rubrum, Amelanchier arborea</i>, and <i>Magnolia acuminata</i>. Shrub cover can exceed 80% or be as low as 15%. <i>Kalmia latifolia</i> is a typical shrub, but other common shrubs include <i>Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides, Vaccinium stamineum</i>, and <i>Physocarpus opulifolius</i>. The herbaceous stratum is dominated by <i>Packera plattensis</i>. Other typical herbs include <i>Hexastylis arifolia var. ruthii, Polygala paucifolia, Epigaea repens, Mitchella repens, Pteridium aquilinum var. latiusculum, Thalictrum macrostylum, Poa saltuensis, Phlox stolonifera, Andropogon gerardii</i>, and <i>Zizia aptera</i>. This community occurs on rocky soils associated with serpentine geology. It is found at moderate elevations (1015 m) on gentle to steep concave slopes with an eastern to northwestern exposure.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:35546-{7AF8F09E-92B4-4D71-AD1C-32B0E8B878BF} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 1
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 23-Feb-1995 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Quercus spp. - Pinus spp. Appalachian Ultramafic Scrub Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684358 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL007296   Translated: White Oak / Common Ninebark / Prairie Groundsel - Appalachian Arrowleaf Heartleaf Forest   Common: Southern Blue Ridge Ultramafic Outcrop Barrens (Deciduous Forest Type)   Scientific: Quercus alba / Physocarpus opulifolius / Packera plattensis - Hexastylis arifolia var. ruthii Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL007296 (similar) Quercus alba / Physocarpus opulifolius / Packera plattensis - Hexastylis arifolia var. ruthii Forest (similar) Quercus alba / Physocarpus opulifolius / Packera plattensis - Hexastylis arifolia var. ruthii Forest