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
70
%
Shrub Cover
30
%
Field Cover
90
%
Nonvascular Cover
7
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot is located just above an extensive boulderfield on a steep, north facing slope of Elliott Knob, 0.25 mi north of fire tower at summit. Compared to the boulderfield, this site has well developed soils that support a dense herbaceous cover dominated by Oclemena acuminata and Athyrium filix-femina var. asplenioides.