West Gulf Coastal Plain Longleaf Pine / Blackjack Oak / Bluestem Woodland

Type:Alliance
Parent classification:Dry-Mesic Loamy Longleaf Pine Woodland
Scientific Name:Pinus palustris / Quercus marilandica / Schizachyrium scoparium West Gulf Coastal Plain Woodland Alliance
Location:United States (Louisiana, Texas)
Description:These are dry to dry-mesic upland woodlands which are dominated by Pinus palustris, Quercus marilandica, Schizachyrium scoparium, and other grasses. These are naturally open woodlands, and are prone to frequent fire. They occur on the West Gulf Coastal Plain west of the Mississippi River.
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Child types

Name
Louisiana Longleaf Pine Fleming Glade
West Gulf Coastal Plain Calcareous Clay Longleaf Pine Glade
West Gulf Coastal Plain Clayey Longleaf Pine Forest
West Gulf Coastal Plain Clayey Longleaf Pine Woodland (Dry Type)
West Gulf Coastal Plain Clayey Longleaf Pine Woodland (Moist Type)
West Gulf Coastal Plain Dry Post Oak Woodland

Habitat Vegetation Classification provided by NatureServe Explorer