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Carya floridana - Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus geminata Shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Carya floridana - Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus geminata Shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This Lake Wales Ridge scrub community is a xeromorphic shrubland consisting of <i>Carya floridana</i>, a deciduous hickory species, and evergreen scrub oaks (<i>Quercus myrtifolia, Quercus chapmanii, Quercus geminata</i>). Although occurring within the range of <i>Quercus inopina</i>, it is dominated by its close relative, <i>Quercus myrtifolia</i>. It occurs on yellow sands, as opposed to white (or sugar) sands on which <i>Quercus inopina</i> is dominant. Occurrence of a <i>Pinus clausa</i> canopy is variable from stand to stand. <i>Pinus elliottii var. densa</i> is usually present. The structure is often a tall (3-3.6 m [10-12 feet]), dense shrubland with few open spaces. The shrubby palms <i>Serenoa repens</i> and <i>Sabal etonia</i> are prominent in the understory. The herb layer is generally sparse and may be dominated by lichens (<i>Cladonia evansii, Cladonia subtenuis</i>). Rare species of subshrubs in the genus <i>Dicerandra</i> appear to favor this community. This community often occurs on higher elevations than <i>Quercus inopina</i>-dominated white sand scrub, often in conjunction with sandhill communities characterized by <i>Pinus palustris</i> and <i>Quercus laevis</i>, in Polk and Highlands counties, Florida.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:36164-{8D6EE0EC-8009-469D-91ED-780F9A42A867} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 19-Jan-2000 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Quercus geminata - Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus chapmanii Scrub Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687757 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL007997   Translated: Scrub Hickory - Myrtle Oak - Sand Live Oak Shrubland   Common: Lake Wales Ridge Yellow Sand Scrub   Scientific: Carya floridana - Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus geminata Shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL007997 (similar) Carya floridana - Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus geminata Shrubland (similar) Carya floridana - Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus geminata Shrubland