Park like woodland with well spaced small Quercus prinus surrounding an opening dominated by Calamagrostis porteri and other grasses on dip slope just back from the cliffs edge. Physiognomy is likely controlled by shallow soils on bedrock or could be related to fire event.Several snags and fallen trees in plot.
Representativeness
Plot covers about 1/3 of small patch community (<0.5 acres). Cliff edge supports Pinus rigida and P. pungens. Extensive Quercus prinus/ Pinus rigida/ Kalmia- Vaccinium pallidum forests are downslope to the east.