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
90
%
Shrub Cover
25
%
Field Cover
95
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
The canopy is Taxodium distichum with Acer rubrum in the subcanopy and Lindera benzoin in the shrub layer. Carex bromoides dominates the herb layer while Impatiens capensis and cf. Cinna arundinacea are clearly going to dominate later in the season.
See form for detailed drawing of plot and surroundings.