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Home » Natural Heritage » Natural Communities » Central Appalachian Shale Barrens » Low-Elevation Woodlands, Barrens, And Rock Outcrops - Central Appalachian Shale Barrens

Low-Elevation Woodlands, Barrens, And Rock Outcrops - Central Appalachian Shale Barrens - Photo Gallery


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Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562

© DCR-DNH, Irvine T. Wilson

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562

© Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562

© DCR-DNH, Irvine T. Wilson

Central Appalachian Xeric Shale Woodland (Virginia Pine / Sparse Herbs Type) – CEGL008525Central Appalachian Xeric Shale Woodland (Virginia Pine / Sparse Herbs Type) – CEGL008525

© DCR-DNH, Dean P. Walton

Central Appalachian Xeric Shale Woodland (Virginia Pine / Sparse Herbs Type) – CEGL008525Central Appalachian Xeric Shale Woodland (Virginia Pine / Sparse Herbs Type) – CEGL008525

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Shale Ridge Bald / Prairie Type) – CEGL008530Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Shale Ridge Bald / Prairie Type) – CEGL008530

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Shale Ridge Bald / Prairie Type) – CEGL008530Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Shale Ridge Bald / Prairie Type) – CEGL008530

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Shale Ridge Bald / Prairie Type) – CEGL008530Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Shale Ridge Bald / Prairie Type) – CEGL008530

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Shale Ridge Bald / Prairie Type) – CEGL008530Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Shale Ridge Bald / Prairie Type) – CEGL008530

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Calcareous Shale Barren - CEGL006037 (in part)Central Appalachian Calcareous Shale Barren - CEGL006037 (in part)

© DCR-DNH, Dean P. Walton

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Southern Type) – CEGL006562

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Calcareous Shale Barren - CEGL006037 (in part)Central Appalachian Calcareous Shale Barren - CEGL006037 (in part)

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Calcareous Shale Barren - CEGL006037 (in part)Central Appalachian Calcareous Shale Barren - CEGL006037 (in part)

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Calcareous Shale Barren - CEGL006037 (in part)Central Appalachian Calcareous Shale Barren - CEGL006037 (in part)

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Xeric Shale Woodland (Chestnut Oak / Mixed Herbs Type) – CEGL008526Central Appalachian Xeric Shale Woodland (Chestnut Oak / Mixed Herbs Type) – CEGL008526

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Xeric Shale Woodland (Chestnut Oak / Mixed Herbs Type) – CEGL008526Central Appalachian Xeric Shale Woodland (Chestnut Oak / Mixed Herbs Type) – CEGL008526

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Calcareous Shale Barren - CEGL006037 (in part)Central Appalachian Calcareous Shale Barren - CEGL006037 (in part)

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Xeric Shale Woodland (Chestnut Oak / Mixed Herbs Type) – CEGL008526Central Appalachian Xeric Shale Woodland (Chestnut Oak / Mixed Herbs Type) – CEGL008526

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288Central Appalachian Shale Barren (Northern Type) – CEGL006288

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Calcareous Shale Barren - CEGL006037 (in part)Central Appalachian Calcareous Shale Barren - CEGL006037 (in part)

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

Central Appalachian Calcareous Shale Barren - CEGL006037 (in part)Central Appalachian Calcareous Shale Barren - CEGL006037 (in part)

© DCR-DNH, Gary P. Fleming

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