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:
Tree Height
36
m
Shrub Height
5
m
Field Height
7
m
Tree Cover
100
%
Shrub Cover
75
%
Field Cover
100
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
This plot documents an exceptionally clean floodplain forest for this section of the Potomac Gorge. Although some exotics are present, the herbaceous flora is overwhelmingly dominated by massive clones of Hydrophyllum canadense. An exceptionally large population of the state-rare plant Maianthemum stellatum is associated with the stand.