rare plants - Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

APPENDIX 2. RARE SPECIES SIGHTING FORM
An important component of the natural heritage inventory and protection process involves gathering information from state experts, professionals, and avocational
naturalists throughout the state. To facilitate this, the Division of Natural Heritage has developed a rare species sighting form. If you would like to participate in our
inventory and protection activities, please take a few moments to complete the attached form for any taxon from our lists. This data will be incorporated into the
natural heritage data base and used exclusively for the protection of the rare taxon and its habitat. Please send the form to staff botanist John Townsend at: Department
of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, 217 Governor Street, 3 rd Floor, Richmond, VA 23219.
Thank you for your support. The Division of Natural Heritage can only realize the protection of the Commonwealth's natural diversity by working through a network
of knowledgeable and concerned individuals.
TAXON NAME: DATE SEEN:
CITY/COUNTY: COLLECTION INFORMATION: (Include your personal collection
number, if any, and the Herbarium where the specimen has been/will be
deposited)
LOCATION: (Please provide as detailed a description as possible. Please include a topographic map showing the location or sketch a map of the location.)
HABITAT DESCRIPTION: (Include associated species, natural features, vegetation, and other applicable habitat information).
POPULATION DATA: (Include number of individuals, age, size, spatial distribution, evidence of reproduction and other applicable population data.)
THREATS OR EVIDENCE OF DISTURBANCE TO SITE:
LAND OWNER(S):
REPORTED BY: (Please include name, address, telephone number, and email address if available.)
DATE OF THIS REPORT:
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