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
50
%
Field Cover
15
%
Nonvascular Cover
50
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
A mossy, NE facing, high elevation boulderfield supporting an open, gnarled forest of Betula allegheniensis, Sorbus americana and Acer spicatum. Although periodic subsurface water may be present here, the habitat appeared quite dry on date of sampling. Overall species richness in this community is severely limited by the high boulder cover.
Upper north slope of Timber Ridge, 0.25 mi east of Reddish Knob summit.