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CEGL004345 Gleditsia triacanthos - Juglans nigra / Bromus secalinus - Poa pratensis Ruderal Woodland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Honey-locust - Black Walnut / Rye Brome - Kentucky Bluegrass Ruderal Woodland
Colloquial Name: Ozark Ruderal Honey-locust - Black Walnut Woodland
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This successional woodland is found in the Ozark region of Arkansas and may occur in adjacent Missouri and Oklahoma in the southeastern United States. Stands are dominated by Gleditsia triacanthos and Juglans nigra. They may originate on lands that were formerly pastures or orchards. The ground layer is typically dominated by introduced grasses, including Bromus secalinus and Poa pratensis. Other trees that may be present include Prunus munsoniana, Acer negundo, Juniperus virginiana, Ulmus alata, Ulmus americana, Diospyros virginiana, and the exotic Ailanthus altissima. Other herbs include Ageratina altissima, Dicliptera brachiata, Elephantopus carolinianus, Elymus macgregorii, Helianthus tuberosus, Verbesina alternifolia, Verbesina virginica, and Smallanthus uvedalius. Some stands have high cover of the exotic Schedonorus arundinaceus. Vines include Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Cocculus carolinus, and Vitis aestivalis. Other exotic species may include Lonicera japonica, Conium maculatum, and Torilis arvensis.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This successional woodland has been observed (June 2009) at Buffalo National River, in Searcy County, Arkansas.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: Stands of this ruderal woodland are dominated by Gleditsia triacanthos and Juglans nigra. The ground layer is typically dominated by introduced grasses, including Bromus secalinus and Poa pratensis. Other trees that may be present include Prunus munsoniana, Acer negundo, Juniperus virginiana, Ulmus alata, Ulmus americana, Diospyros virginiana, and the exotic Ailanthus altissima. Other herbs include Ageratina altissima, Dicliptera brachiata, Elephantopus carolinianus, Elymus macgregorii, Helianthus tuberosus, Verbesina alternifolia, Verbesina virginica, and Smallanthus uvedalius. Some stands have high cover of the exotic Schedonorus arundinaceus (= Lolium arundinaceum). Vines include Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Cocculus carolinus, and Vitis aestivalis. Other exotic species may include Lonicera japonica, Conium maculatum, and Torilis arvensis.
Dynamics: Stands may originate on lands that were formerly pastures or orchards.
Environmental Description: These are ruderal forests or woodlands (canopy cover may vary) dominated by weedy trees including Gleditsia triacanthos and Juglans nigra and other hardwoods, possibly with Juniperus virginiana. Examples of this association occur at Buffalo National River over the Boone Formation, on soils weathered from limestone or cherty limestone. Some stands are on sites that may occasionally flood, but this is upland not wetland vegetation.
Geographic Range: This successional woodland is found in the Ozark region of Arkansas and may occur in adjacent Missouri and Oklahoma in the southeastern United States.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: AR, MO?, OK
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.840021
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNA
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.90 Black Locust - Tuliptree - Norway Maple Ruderal Forest Macrogroup | M013 | 1.B.2.Na.90 |
| Group | 1.B.2.Na.90.a Eastern Red-cedar - Tuliptree / Tatarian Honeysuckle Ruderal Forest Group | G030 | 1.B.2.Na.90.a |
| Alliance | A3228 Tuliptree - Black Walnut - Black Locust Ruderal Forest Alliance | A3228 | 1.B.2.Na.90.a |
| Association | CEGL004345 Honey-locust - Black Walnut / Rye Brome - Kentucky Bluegrass Ruderal Woodland | CEGL004345 | 1.B.2.Na.90.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Gleditsia triacanthos - Juglans nigra / Bromus secalinus - Poa pratensis Successional Woodland (Hop et al. 2012a)
- Hop, K., M. Pyne, T. Foti, S. Lubinski, R. White, and J. Dieck. 2012a. National Park Service vegetation inventory program: Buffalo National River, Arkansas. Natural Resource Report NPS/HTLN/NRR--2012/526. National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO. 340 pp.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.