Releve Virginia Division of Natural Heritage, see http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/documents/nh_plotform_instructions.pdf
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?
no
Stem Observation Area
400
m²
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Tree Cover
50
%
Shrub Cover
30
%
Field Cover
70
%
Nonvascular Cover
70
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot is located in an extensive, mossy, north facing sandstone/quartzite boulderfield vegetated with a gnome like forest of highly gnarled Betula allegheniensis. Although several herbs thrive by rooting in the moss mats, very high (80%) superficial boulder cover greatly limits overall species richness.
Upper northwest slope of Elliott Knob, just below the Cold Spring Trail, ca. 0.2 mi west of its junction with the Elliott Knob / Ridgecrest Trail and 0.4 mi WSW of the summit.