This plot is in an area that used to get scoured by the New River. Because of this the substrate is bedrock with a thin layer of soil or no soil at all. The bedrock is almost completely covered by moss and lichen species. The herbaceous layer is very sparse throughout.;This area used to get scoured seasonally by the New River creating a specialized situation for plants to grow. Only those plants adapted to this treatment could sustain themselves.
Representativeness
Plot is representative of the large Flatrock Community found at the Sandstone Falls Boardwalk area. Dominant trees include Pinus virginiana, Juniperus virginiana, and Quercus stellata. Common shrub layer species include Quercus stellata, Juniperus virgi