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
Stem Observation Area
400
m²
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot location: Located south of Accotink Refuge parking lot berm. To the East of the trail that extends from Accotink Wildlife Refuge to the archery range.
See plot form for sketch of plot location.
The plot overstory is composed of several tree species, but the herb layer is dominated by Saururus cernuus. The grasses were likely more prevalent earlier in the season. The eastern-upper end of the seep/drainage has small, dense tree and shrub cover with a graminoid herb layer. West of the plot the seep is also more graminoid dominant with large patches of Boehmeria cylindrica. Several channels run through the plot. (The surrounding forest is heavily disturbed: Beech, Pawpaw, Cornus florida, Liriodendron tulipifera, Acer rubrum.)
