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Juniperus virginiana / Rhus copallinum / Schizachyrium scoparium Ruderal Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Juniperus virginiana / Rhus copallinum / Schizachyrium scoparium Ruderal Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association represents anthropogenic openings of the Eastern Highland Rim "Barrens" of Tennessee (and possibly other areas) dominated by scattered <i>Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana</i> and <i>Rhus copallinum</i>. The herbaceous stratum contains <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i> and a diversity of other grasses and forbs. Other woody species that are often present in stands include <i>Cornus florida, Vaccinium arboreum, Acer rubrum, Nyssa sylvatica</i>, and <i>Oxydendrum arboreum</i>. Despite being surrounded by oak forests, oaks of any age are rarely found. <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i> may comprise up to 90% of the ground cover. Common herbs include <i>Sorghastrum nutans, Andropogon ternarius, Andropogon virginicus, Andropogon gyrans, Gymnopogon ambiguus, Gymnopogon brevifolius, Dichanthelium aciculare, Tridens flavus, Panicum virgatum, Panicum anceps, Calamagrostis coarctata, Rhynchosia tomentosa, Tephrosia virginiana, Symphyotrichum dumosum, Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, Solidago odora, Eupatorium</i> spp., and <i>Lespedeza</i> spp.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:35893-{F15B2913-A1E1-426B-A2FA-6D774A2897CB} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 02-Mar-1998 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Juniperus virginiana - Pinus virginiana - Pinus echinata Ruderal Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687784 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL007704   Translated: Eastern Red-cedar / Winged Sumac / Little Bluestem Ruderal Woodland   Common: Highland Rim Barrens Ruderal Eastern Red-cedar Woodland   Scientific: Juniperus virginiana / Rhus copallinum / Schizachyrium scoparium Ruderal Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL007704 (similar) Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana / Rhus copallinum / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland