Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available

Floristics: Stands are dominated by Pinus palustris and Pinus serotina. In central Florida, Pinus elliottii can be codominant with Pinus serotina. Serenoa repens is also important in central Florida. The shrub layer is characterized by the presence or partial dominance of Ilex glabra and Lyonia lucida. Other characteristic species are Morella cerifera (= Myrica cerifera), Morella caroliniensis (= Myrica heterophylla), Persea palustris, Magnolia virginiana, Ilex coriacea, Serenoa repens (in southern portions), Lyonia ferruginea, and Gordonia lasianthus. Smilax laurifolia is a common vine. Two plots from central Florida (Ocala National Forest) were dominated by sparse Pinus elliottii with Pinus serotina on sites which may have had Pinus palustris in the past. The dominant shrubs were Serenoa repens, Ilex glabra, and Lyonia lucida. Other important shrubs were Quercus pumila, Quercus minima, Bejaria racemosa, and Vaccinium myrsinites. Additional shrubs were Lyonia fruticosa, Gaylussacia dumosa, Morella cerifera, Hypericum brachyphyllum, Kalmia hirsuta, Asimina pygmea, and Persea palustris. The herbaceous component was generally patchy to sparse and included Aristida beyrichiana, Aristida spiciformis, Pityopsis graminifolia, Pterocaulon pycnostachyum, Sabatia brevifolia, Galactia elliottii, Lachnocaulon anceps, Xyris caroliniana, Polygala nana, Bulbostylis ciliatifolia, Andropogon spp., and Scleria sp. The wiregrass in stands of this association would be Aristida beyrichiana (sensu Peet 1993), not Aristida stricta.

Dynamics:  No Data Available