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Habitat in Virginia

Rich cove forests

Sheltered, moist mountain hollows and lower slopes with deep, fertile soil. Schafale

Plants
79
Birds
103
Cove Hardwood forest, May 2018--Andrea Walton (28115031807)
Rich cove forest in May: an open stand of tall hardwoods over a carpet of wildflowers and ferns in a sheltered Smokies cove. Shown: Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (file coordinates 35.7235, -83.5212), a neighboring state. Cove Hardwood forest, May 2018--Andrea Walton (28115031807), Andrea Walton / Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NPS), 2018-05-20. Public domain. Source.

Plants

Plants that grow wild in this habitat in Virginia. Not a planting list.

Most characteristic plants of this habitat 79

Natives first, plants found in fewer other habitats first.

Wildlife

Animals whose habitat model includes this habitat in Virginia. Shared habitat, not food.

Most characteristic birds of this habitat 0

Near water in this habitat 6

These use it only close to water, such as stream banks for nesting.

Widespread birds also seen here (57)

Found in many habitats here, so not listed above.

Sources

Habitat classes are filed under these habitat types by reviewed matches; descriptions are short glosses.