Releve Virginia Division of Natural Heritage, see http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/documents/nh_plotform_instructions.pdf
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?
no
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Shrub Cover
15
%
Field Cover
90
%
Nonvascular Cover
1
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
A very small, but nearly pristine example of a rare ultramafic fen community type. Shrub invasion of this small opening is a potential threat, but appears to be very slow due to harsh edaphic conditions. Plot occupies most of the northern of two small fen openings on west side of creek. Center line bears N60W between a 1-in dbh Pinus strobus and 4 ft NNW of a 7-in dbh Pinus rigida; midpoint of center line marked with white PVC pipe.