March 5th, 2017

My spot on Lone Rock Point can be described as a limestone bluff cedar-pine natural community. These are communities that are shaped by the limestone and dolostone bedrock that lies under a very thin layer of soil. As mentioned in previous posts, the primary vegetation at my place are northern white cedars with a sparse understory aside from moss and lichen species on the exposed rocks.

Biofinder identifies the limestone bluff cedar-pine forest on Lone Rock Point as a rare natural community.

On the walk to my site, I travel through a transition hardwood limestone forest community. This community is mainly composed of maple, oak and pine species and is commonly found adjacent to limestone bluff cedar-pine forests.

 

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