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CEGL003554 Pinus clausa / Quercus geminata - Quercus myrtifolia - Conradina canescens Woodland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Sand Pine / Sand Live Oak - Myrtle Oak - False Rosemary Woodland
Colloquial Name: Panhandle Sand Pine Dune Scrub
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: Pinus clausa dominates the open and variable canopy of this scrub association. Quercus geminata and Quercus myrtifolia are dominant scrub oaks, though others, such as Quercus virginiana, may be present. Some examples may exhibit an almost closed canopy. Conradina canescens is a common shrub; other coastal indicators sometimes present include Clinopodium coccineum and Chrysoma pauciflosculosa. Other typical shrubs include Licania michauxii and Polygonella polygama. This association is restricted to the Panhandle of Florida and adjacent southern Alabama. It occurs near the coast, but can grade into a shrubland community on coastal terraces in very near-coastal situations. Many species present in the several peninsular Florida sand pine scrub communities are lacking from this association, such as Ilex opaca var. arenicola, Sabal etonia, Quercus inopina, Osmanthus americanus var. megacarpus, Persea humilis, and many more.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This is the "classic" coastal dune sand pine community; it may occasionally have a closed canopy. This type is distinguished from ~Pinus clausa / Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus geminata Woodland (CEGL003556)$$ of more interior situations.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: Pinus clausa (= var. immuginata) dominates the canopy stratum, which can vary from very open to closed. Scrub oaks, in particular Quercus geminata and Quercus myrtifolia, dominate a short subcanopy stratum. Other oaks may be present as well, in particular Quercus virginiana. The shrub stratum includes a mixture of coastal indicators, such as Conradina canescens, Clinopodium coccineum (= Calamintha coccinea), and Chrysoma pauciflosculosa, and more widespread Coastal Plain shrubs, such as Licania michauxii, Ceratiola ericoides, and Polygonella polygama (= var. polygama). Herbs include Stipulicida setacea, Polygonella gracilis, Aristida sp., Opuntia humifusa, Schizachyrium maritimum, Balduina angustifolia, and Heterotheca subaxillaris. Lichens (Cladonia spp.) are abundant. Many vascular plant species present in the several peninsular Florida sand pine scrub communities are lacking from this association, such as Ilex opaca var. arenicola, Sabal etonia, Quercus inopina, Osmanthus americanus var. megacarpus, Persea humilis, and many more.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This association occurs on near-coastal dune ridges.
Geographic Range: This association is limited to a narrow coastal band of the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: AL, FL
Plot Analysis Summary:
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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.b Sand Pine / Sand Live Oak - Myrtle Oak Scrub Forest & Woodland Group | G008 | 1.B.1.Na.1.b |
| Alliance | A3117 Sand Pine Scrub Woodland Alliance | A3117 | 1.B.1.Na.1.b |
| Association | CEGL003554 Sand Pine / Sand Live Oak - Myrtle Oak - False Rosemary Woodland | CEGL003554 | 1.B.1.Na.1.b |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Barrier Island Scrub (Kindell et al. 1997)
< IB8h. Gulf Coastal Scrub (Allard 1990)
< IB8h. Gulf Coastal Scrub (Allard 1990)
- ALNHP [Alabama Natural Heritage Program]. 2018. Unpublished data on file. Alabama Natural Heritage Program, Auburn University.
- Allard, D. J. 1990. Southeastern United States ecological community classification. Interim report, Version 1.2. The Nature Conservancy, Southeast Regional Office, Chapel Hill, NC. 96 pp.
- 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]
- Johnson, A. F., and M. G. Barbour. 1990. Dunes and maritime forests. Pages 429-480 in: R. L. Myers and J. J. Ewel, editors. Ecosystems of Florida. University of Central Florida Press, Orlando.
- Kindell, C. E., B. J. Herring, C. Nordman, J. Jensen, A. R. Schotz, and L. G. Chafin. 1997. Natural community survey of Eglin Air Force Base, 1993-1996: Final report. Florida Natural Areas Inventory, Tallahassee. 123 pp. plus appendix.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.