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CEGL003797 Pinus serotina / Sporobolus floridanus - Aristida beyrichiana Woodland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Pond Pine / Florida Dropseed - Beyrich''s Three-awn Woodland
Colloquial Name: East Gulf Coastal Plain Pond Pine / Herbaceous Woodland
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: These are linear pond pine woodlands occurring along seepage-fed transition zones in the Florida Panhandle. They are dominated by an open overstory of Pinus serotina with a little Pinus palustris. A floristically diverse herbaceous layer is typical, dominated by Sporobolus floridanus, Aristida beyrichiana, and Arundinaria tecta. Scattered shrubs are present, including Lyonia mariana and Lyonia lucida, the density of which may be greatly affected by fire history.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: No Data Available
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: These woodlands are dominated by Pinus serotina with a little Pinus palustris over Sporobolus floridanus, Aristida beyrichiana, Lyonia mariana, Arundinaria tecta, and Lyonia lucida. Known examples are floristically diverse; 55 taxa were found in 0.1-ha plot (NatureServe Ecology unpubl. data). Other shrubs include Persea palustris, Lyonia fruticosa, Ilex myrtifolia, Gaylussacia mosieri, Cyrilla racemiflora, Morella caroliniensis, Aronia arbutifolia, Clethra alnifolia, Hypericum microsepalum, Gaylussacia nana, and Gaylussacia dumosa. Additional herbs include Andropogon glaucopsis (= Andropogon glomeratus var. glaucopsis), Andropogon glomeratus var. glomeratus, Eupatorium pilosum, Rhexia petiolata, Eriocaulon decangulare, Ctenium aromaticum, Dichanthelium spp., Panicum verrucosum, Cuscuta sp., Erigeron vernus, Bigelowia nudata, Lycopodiella alopecuroides, Rhexia alifanus, Scleria triglomerata, Drosera capillaris, Polygala nana, Sabatia brevifolia, Sabatia macrophylla, Sarracenia flava, Rhynchospora chapmanii, Oxypolis filiformis, Lachnanthes caroliana, Oldenlandia uniflora (= Hedyotis uniflora), Xyris platylepis, Polygala brevifolia, Andropogon arctatus, and Mikania scandens. Smilax laurifolia is the only vine found in the plot.
Dynamics: These woodlands are prone to fire spreading downslope from adjacent longleaf pine flatwoods. Fire probably has occurred less frequently than the longleaf pine flatwoods, but at higher intensity.
Environmental Description: This community occurs between longleaf pine flatwoods and stream baygall thickets along seepage-fed transition zones in the Florida Panhandle.
Geographic Range: This community occurs in the Florida Panhandle.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: FL
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688245
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G2
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 1 Forest & Woodland Class | C01 | 1 |
| Subclass | 1.B Temperate & Boreal Forest & Woodland Subclass | S15 | 1.B |
| Formation | 1.B.1 Warm Temperate Forest & Woodland Formation | F018 | 1.B.1 |
| Division | 1.B.1.Na Southeastern North American Forest & Woodland Division | D006 | 1.B.1.Na |
| Macrogroup | 1.B.1.Na.1 Longleaf Pine / Pineland Three-awn Woodland Macrogroup | M007 | 1.B.1.Na.1 |
| Group | 1.B.1.Na.1.f Longleaf Pine - Slash Pine - Pond Pine Open Woodland Group | G190 | 1.B.1.Na.1.f |
| Alliance | A4104 Longleaf Pine - Slash Pine East Gulf Coastal Plain Wet Open Woodland Alliance | A4104 | 1.B.1.Na.1.f |
| Association | CEGL003797 Pond Pine / Florida Dropseed - Beyrich''s Three-awn Woodland | CEGL003797 | 1.B.1.Na.1.f |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: < Lower Panhandle Savannas (Carr et al. 2010)
- Carr, S. C., K. M. Robertson, and R. K. Peet. 2010. A vegetation classification of fire-dependent pinelands of Florida. Castanea 75(2):153-189.
- FNAI [Florida Natural Areas Inventory]. 2010a. Guide to the natural communities of Florida: 2010 edition. Florida Natural Areas Inventory, Tallahassee, FL. 228 pp. [https://fnai.org/naturalcommguide.cfm]
- NatureServe Ecology - Southeastern United States. No date. Unpublished data. NatureServe, Durham, NC.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.