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:
Field Height
1
m
Tree Cover
50
%
Shrub Cover
30
%
Field Cover
30
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Cornus florida is severely affected by the anthracnose fungus. Many branches are dead and most remaining leaves show disease damage. Five mesotrophic indicators are present (Geranium maculatum, Dentaria laciniata, Thalictrum coriaceum, Eupatorium sessilifolium and Monarda clinopodia.