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SHNP051
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SHNP051
Author Observation Code ? SHNP051
Original Data Location ? Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
Latitude ? 38.6902777777778 º
Longitude ? -78.3174 º
Author Location ? Pass Mountain
State or Province ? Virginia
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
continent: North America
region|state|province: Virginia
county: Page
quadrangle: Thornton Gap
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 823 m
Slope Aspect ? 298 º
Slope Gradient ? 20 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Rock Type ? basalt
Homogeneity ? homogeneous
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Soil Moisture Regime ? Submesic
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 3 %
Percent Wood ? 2 %
Percent Litter ? 49 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Soil Taxon ? ULTICHAPLUDALFS
Soil Taxon Source ? USDA county soil survey
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 12-Aug-1999 ± exact
Date Accuracy ? exact
Project ? Shenandoah National Park
Cover Method ? Virginia Heritage Cover Method
Stratum Method ? VA-Heritage Strata
Stem Size Limit ? 2.5 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Stem Observation Area ? 400
Stem Sample Method ? Full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Effort Level ? Accurate
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? High
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Basal Area ? 46.5046424940228 m²/ha
Tree Cover ? 90 %
Shrub Cover ? 15 %
Field Cover ? 50 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 4 %
Dominant Stratum ? Tree
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Plot is situated on a short, submesic, bouldery slope between two gentle benches on the western flank of Pass Mountain. Vegetation is typical of mid-elevation boulder and stone fields on Catoctin greenstone. Fraxinus americana, Quercus rubra and Tilia ame
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label:
Change Strata Shown:
ord Author Plant Name ?Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Original Interpretation, Common Name ?Original Interpretation, USDA Code ?Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Current Interpretation, Common Name ?Current Interpretation, USDA Code ? Stratum ?Cover ?Original Cover Code ?Basal Area ?Biomass ?Inference Area ? Stems: Stem Diameters (graphically):
1 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   tree 20m
37.5 %
7       -none-
2 Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   tree 20m
37.5 %
7       -none-
3 Tilia americana L. Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   tree 20m
17.5 %
6       -none-
4 Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   tree 20m
7.5 %
5       -none-
5 Tilia americana L. Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   tree 10m
17.5 %
6       -none-
6 Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   tree 6m
37.5 %
7       -none-
7 Tilia americana L. Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   tree 6m
3.5 %
4       -none-
8 Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch Carya ovata shagbark hickory Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch Carya ovata shagbark hickory Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   tree 6m
1.5 %
3       -none-
9 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   tree 6m
1.5 %
3       -none-
10 Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   tree 6m
0.55 %
2       -none-
11 Rubus occidentalis L. Rubus occidentalis L. Rubus occidentalis black raspberry Rubus occidentalis L. **   Rubus occidentalis L. Rubus occidentalis black raspberry Rubus occidentalis L. **   shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
12 Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana L. **   Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana L. **   shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
13 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
14 Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
15 Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
16 Tilia americana L. Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
17 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
18 Ribes rotundifolium Michx. Ribes rotundifolium Michx. Ribes rotundifolium Appalachian gooseberry Ribes rotundifolium Michx. **   Ribes rotundifolium Michx. Ribes rotundifolium Appalachian gooseberry Ribes rotundifolium Michx. **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
19 Betula lenta L. Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
20 Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House Sambucus racemosa ssp. pubens Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House Sambucus racemosa ssp. pubens Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
21 Rubus occidentalis L. Rubus occidentalis L. Rubus occidentalis black raspberry Rubus occidentalis L. **   Rubus occidentalis L. Rubus occidentalis black raspberry Rubus occidentalis L. **   woody seedlings
3.5 %
4       -none-
22 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   woody seedlings
3.5 %
4       -none-
23 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   woody seedlings
3.5 %
4       -none-
24 Ribes rotundifolium Michx. Ribes rotundifolium Michx. Ribes rotundifolium Appalachian gooseberry Ribes rotundifolium Michx. **   Ribes rotundifolium Michx. Ribes rotundifolium Appalachian gooseberry Ribes rotundifolium Michx. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
25 Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House Sambucus racemosa ssp. pubens Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House Sambucus racemosa ssp. pubens Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
26 Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
27 Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana L. **   Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
28 Tilia americana L. Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
29 Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina Prunus serotina var. serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina Prunus serotina var. serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
30 Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier Smilax tamnoides L. **   Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier Smilax tamnoides L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
31 Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
32 Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
33 Hydrangea arborescens L. Hydrangea arborescens L. Hydrangea arborescens wild hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. Hydrangea arborescens wild hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
34 Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
35 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
36 Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   woody seedlings
0.05 %
1       -none-
37 Cornus alternifolia L. f. Cornus alternifolia L. f. Cornus alternifolia alternateleaf dogwood Cornus alternifolia L. f. **   Cornus alternifolia L. f. Cornus alternifolia alternateleaf dogwood Cornus alternifolia L. f. **   woody seedlings
0.05 %
1       -none-
38 Rubus odoratus L. var. odoratus Rubus odoratus L. var. odoratus Rubus odoratus var. odoratus purpleflowering raspberry Rubus odoratus L. var. odoratus **   Rubus odoratus L. var. odoratus Rubus odoratus var. odoratus purpleflowering raspberry Rubus odoratus L. var. odoratus **   woody seedlings
0.05 %
1       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
shrub 0.5 m 6 m 17.5 %
tree 20m 20 m 35 m 85 %
tree 10m 10 m 20 m 17.5 %
tree 6m 6 m 10 m 37.5 %
woody seedlings 0 m 0.5 m 7.5 %
Herb 0 m   50 %
tree 35m 35 m    
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Fleming, Gary PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 28-Feb-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Low-Elevation Boulderfield Forest / Woodland Absolutely correct High   no
Fleming, Gary
Details 28-Feb-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Tilia americana - Fraxinus americana / Acer pensylvanicum / Parthenocissus quinquefolia - Impatiens pallida Woodland Absolutely correct High   no
Fleming, Gary


Soil Observations:
Soil Horizon ?Soil Depth Top ?Soil Depth Bottom ?Soil Color ?Soil Organic ?Soil Texture ?Soil Sand ?Soil Silt ?Soil Clay ?Soil Coarse ?Soil PH ?Exchange Capacity ?Base Saturation ?Soil Description ?
A       19.3700008392334 %           6 37.2000007629395 69.3099975585938 % Local pockets of light to medium brown, silty clay loam present among boulders.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Other disturbances   Exotic plants
Other disturbances   Alliaria petiolata well established.
Timber harvest, general   Logged > 65 years ago.
Herbivory, vertebrates    


User Defined Values
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