Observations by vermont_natural_heritage_inventory

I've never known what this is, and I'm curious. It's growing on a sunny limy outcrop above Lake Champlain. iNaturalist recommends Nostoc commune, so we'll start there with a cyanobacteria.

Nice oaks on this ridge. Most are very large with few or any oak saplings.

A beautiful tree with no signs of beech bark disease.

One large tree of 82 cm dbh amidst younger trees including oak, maple, and understory beech and spruce. Sandy terrace edge.

In the understory of a large oak.

91 cm dbh

Stressed tree in wet area... But summer has passed its peak.

Stand of varied age. May be natural.

82 cm dbh

84 cm dbh above burly area.

Very large for a native red pine - 66 cm dbh. My boot is size 13. Beautiful straight tall tree

Moderately large - 55 cm dbh

92 cm dbh and at least 80 feet tall.

A sizable patch.

91 cm dbh. Top appears blown off. Other big hemlocks here. Ledgy and bouldery.

81.5 cm dbh. A very big and probably very old tree.

Unusual location on high ridge with stunted trees.

80.5 cm dbh. The lower leaves in second photo are beech leaves.

Very odd bark patterns. Tree is still alive.

86 cm dbh. In old forest.

6 foot tall hobble.