Releve Virginia Division of Natural Heritage, see http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/documents/nh_plotform_instructions.pdf
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?
no
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Tree Cover
50
%
Shrub Cover
70
%
Field Cover
50
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
This high elevation, drainage divide flat is unique on the Glenwood District. Cold air drainage and collection and abundant moisture create an unusual mixture of plants characterized by Angelica triquinata, Melanthium parviflorum, Aconitum uncinatum, Clintonia umbellata Maianthemum canadense and abundant ferns. Measured trees (dbh in cm.): Quercus rubra (76), Tsuga canadensis (20.6).