Grazed floodplain mosaic along Sitlington Creek, with rare plants and weeds mixed. Across the river is Hickory-Musclewood/Multiflora rose floodplain forest, with upland forest behind.;Small stand of fairly healthy butternut floodplain with wingstem understory. This stand is apparently protected from grazing impacts by channels on both sides. Deer beds and trails are throughout. Old channels run through stand with about 30cm relief. They are fully vegetated.
Representativeness
Plot was placed to sample relatively healthy stand of butternut floodplain forest on an ungrazed island/peninsula within a grazed riparian mosaic.