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
Field Cover
50
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot situated in the middle of one of the larger openings of a dolomitic glade complex. Although the aspect is generally north, the well-drained gravelly/cobbly soil maintains xeric conditions. Also, wind exposure is at the least moderate. Plant species richness is comparably low on this dry, oligotrophic site. Responding to the prevalence of surface mineral soil, Linum sulcatum is extremely abundant. Minuartia michauxii var. michauxii is abundant here. All in all, this is a rather large and totally fascinating natural grassland.
The grassland is abruptly bordered by scrub vegetation characterized by Juniperus virginiana, Quercus muhlenbergii, Cercis canadensis, Ostrya virginiana, Cornus florida, etc.