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 Cover
70
%
Shrub Cover
50
%
Field Cover
90
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
A rather dry dolomitic blufftop supporting a young, open forest dominated by Quercus muhlenbergii. Plot located on top of bluff along NE side of Cripple Creek and old railroad grade, 0.15 mi north of Raven Cliff Furnace ruins. Despite subxeric, rocky habitats, species richness is very high (n=83) and the plot contains a surprising diversity of herbaceous plants.