"South Butner Cedar Glades." On the E side of West B Street, at the north end of Falls Lake, ~3.5 km N of the intersection of West B/Gate 1 Rd and Hwy 85. A small woodlot that stretches from the road to the railway tracks, between two sets of residential areas.
Longitude (DD)
-78.77865
Latitude (DD)
36.10991
Datum
WGS84
Elevation (m)
100
Habitat
Dry "diabase glade" dominated by Juniperus, with diverse hardwoods and herbs. Abundant Rhus aromatica, Symphoricarpos occidentalis, Scleria, etc. Many NC-rare plants present.
Description
Common as small shrubs (to ~2m tall), with occassional large plants (~4m?), and dense clumps. Forming carpets of seedlings under the larger individuals.