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
70
%
Field Cover
50
%
Nonvascular Cover
20
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Vegetation in this plot is a densely shrubby boulderfield forest dominated by Betula lenta and Fraxinus americana. Despite high surficial boulder cover which limits overall herbaceous cover, the plot has a relatively diverse herbaceous flora dominated by a thriving population of Laportea canadensis.
Plot location: Shenandoah NP. On bouldery slope along the north side of Deadening Natural Trail Loop, ca. 0.3 miles east of Loft Mountain Wayside.