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:
Tree Cover
50
%
Shrub Cover
70
%
Field Cover
50
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
White pines and hemlocks grow straight and tall on this fertile stream bottom. The deep, friable, alluvial soils support a phenomenal diversity of vascular plants; without question, such habitats are the most species rich on the Glenwood Ranger District; 66 occurred in the herb layer alone.