Take Anthony Creek Trail to Bridal path which cuts off to the west. Follow the bridal path over the ridge and past a small swamp/bog. Follow Fanny branch upstream approx. 1 mile. It opens up into a rich cove with cliff face above and to the west. Cree
Rocky stream runs close to the plot. -- There is much rhododendron in the polygon and it is encroaching from the west side. Below 2400 ft. in elevation foresrt is essential hemlock and rhododendron understory. Lots of large rock outcrops.
Representativeness
Plot is representative of this rich cove area. However, lower elevations of Fanny Branch are mostly
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?
no
Stem Sample Method
full census
Plot Quality Fields:
Effort Level
Thorough
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality
High but incomplete
Bryophyte Quality
Very incomplete
Lichen Quality
Very incomplete
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
This polygon is esentially a cove forest with a diverse canopy. Aesculus, Liriodendron, Tilia, and Acer sacc. and Fraxinus can all be dominant depending on where you're looking in the polygon. Bottom of polygon is transition area with rhododendron under
