From Howe Lake Trailhead hike up trail about 0.5 mi. If you cross open meadow full of RHAALN you've gone too far. Plot is about 30 paces before this open area, and 48 paces from trail to N.
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?
yes
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 forest is mostly LAROCC & PICENG, both about 95 yrs. old. There are some moist spots scattered here and there, where small patches of CALCAN occur.
Soil is very light gray when dry. Looks like ash or very light colored silt. Makes a 1+ in ribbon. About 10-15% small rock and gravel. All are very arounded and are green argillite.