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CEGL003617 Pinus rigida / Schizachyrium scoparium - Sorghastrum nutans - Baptisia tinctoria Woodland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Pitch Pine / Little Bluestem - Indiangrass - Horseflyweed Woodland
Colloquial Name: Hi Lewis Pitch Pine Barrens
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This association includes dry woodlands of the Cumberlands of Kentucky and possibly Virginia on steep, south- to southwest-facing slopes. This community is known from the Kentucky side of Pine Mountain, in the Cumberland Mountains (on the Virginia-Kentucky stateline). It has a canopy strongly dominated by Pinus rigida, also with some Pinus virginiana (around rock outcrops) and scattered Quercus montana and sometimes Quercus marilandica. Canopy coverage varies from 10-80%. Scattered shrubs are present. Schizachyrium scoparium and Sorghastrum nutans dominate the herb layer, and Baptisia tinctoria is also very abundant. This vegetation is fire-maintained, but also strongly influenced by dry conditions.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: The highest quality occurrence known is the Hi Lewis Pine Barrens. Marc Evans (pers. comm.) argues that this is a mosaic of evergreen and mixed patches and may be best considered a mixed woodland.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: The canopy is strongly dominated by Pinus rigida, also with some Pinus virginiana (around rock outcrops) and scattered Quercus montana (= Quercus prinus) and sometimes Quercus marilandica. Canopy coverage varies from 10-80%. Scattered shrubs are present. Schizachyrium scoparium and Sorghastrum nutans dominate the herb layer, and Baptisia tinctoria is also very abundant. Other common species may include Danthonia spicata, Schizachyrium scoparium, Sorghastrum nutans, Tephrosia virginiana, Pityopsis graminifolia, Coreopsis major, and other herbaceous species associated with barrens. Areas of heavy pine beetle damage may have only standing dead Pinus rigida.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This association includes dry woodlands of the Cumberlands of Kentucky and possibly Virginia on steep, south- to southwest-facing slopes. It is known from the Kentucky side of Pine Mountain, in the Cumberland Mountains (on the Virginia-Kentucky stateline). This vegetation is fire-maintained, but also strongly influenced by dry conditions.
Geographic Range: This community is known from the Kentucky side of Pine Mountain, in the Cumberland Mountains (on the Virginia-Kentucky stateline).
Nations: US
States/Provinces: KY, VA?
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688822
Confidence Level: Low
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.2 Cool Temperate Forest & Woodland Formation | F008 | 1.B.2 |
| Division | 1.B.2.Na Eastern North American Forest & Woodland Division | D008 | 1.B.2.Na |
| Macrogroup | 1.B.2.Na.2 Appalachian-Northeastern Oak - Hardwood - Pine Forest & Woodland Macrogroup | M502 | 1.B.2.Na.2 |
| Group | 1.B.2.Na.2.g Table Mountain Pine - Virginia Pine - Pitch Pine Woodland & Barrens Group | G905 | 1.B.2.Na.2.g |
| Alliance | A0677 Table Mountain Pine - Pitch Pine - Chestnut Oak Woodland Alliance | A0677 | 1.B.2.Na.2.g |
| Association | CEGL003617 Pitch Pine / Little Bluestem - Indiangrass - Horseflyweed Woodland | CEGL003617 | 1.B.2.Na.2.g |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: No Data Available
- Evans, M., B. Yahn, and M. Hines. 2009. Natural communities of Kentucky 2009. Kentucky Nature Preserves Commission, Frankfort, KY. 22 pp.
- Evans, Marc. Personal communication. Ecologist. Kentucky Natural Heritage Program, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, Frankfort.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.
- White, R. D., Jr. 2006. Vascular plant inventory and ecological community classification for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. NatureServe, Durham, NC. 246 pp.