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ISRO.117
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.3989.ISRO117
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ISRO.117
Author Observation Code ? ISRO.117
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 47.882089355 º
Longitude ? -89.108938746 º
Author Location ? ISRO -- Ridge N of Siskiwit Swamp
Location Narrative ? On first low ridge north of Siskiwit Swamp. At west end with bog.
State or Province ? Michigan
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Michigan
quadrangle: Sugar Mountain
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 234.695999643262 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Interfluve
Landform ? ridge
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Undifferentiated glacial deposit
Representativeness ? Very good. Margins thicker and take on more white spruce.
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 1 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 08-Aug-1997
Observation End Date ? 08-Aug-1997
Project ? Isle Royale National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
Cover Dispersion ? contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? yes
Stem Sample Method ? full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Effort Level ? Thorough
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? High but incomplete
Bryophyte Quality ? Moderate
Lichen Quality ? Moderate
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
--no data--
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 Thuja occidentalis L. Thuja occidentalis L. Thuja occidentalis arborvitae Thuja occidentalis L. **   Thuja occidentalis L. Thuja occidentalis arborvitae Thuja occidentalis L. **   Canopy         -1 -none-
2 Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera paper birch Betula papyrifera Marsh. **   Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera paper birch Betula papyrifera Marsh. **   Canopy
37.5 %
04      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
24 cm       1 stem(s)
30 cm       1 stem(s)
30 cm       1 stem(s)
31 cm       1 stem(s)
31 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem
3 Picea glauca (Moench) Voss Picea glauca (Moench) Voss Picea glauca white spruce Picea glauca (Moench) Voss **   Picea glauca (Moench) Voss Picea glauca white spruce Picea glauca (Moench) Voss **   Canopy
15 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm       1 stem(s)
25 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem
4 Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Canopy
15 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
46 cm       1 stem(s)
48 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem
5 Sambucus racemosa L. Sambucus racemosa L. Sambucus racemosa red elderberry Sambucus racemosa L. **   Sambucus racemosa L. Sambucus racemosa red elderberry Sambucus racemosa L. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
6 Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Abies balsamea balsam fir Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. **   Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Abies balsamea balsam fir Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Short Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
8 Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Short Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
9 Sorbus decora (Sarg.) Schneid. Sorbus decora (Sarg.) Schneid. Sorbus decora northern mountain ash Sorbus decora (Sarg.) Schneid. **   Sorbus decora (Sarg.) Schneid. Sorbus decora northern mountain ash Sorbus decora (Sarg.) Schneid. **   Short Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
10 Lonicera canadensis Bartr. ex Marsh. Lonicera canadensis Bartr. ex Marsh. Lonicera canadensis American fly honeysuckle Lonicera canadensis Bartr. ex Marsh. **   Lonicera canadensis Bartr. ex Marsh. Lonicera canadensis American fly honeysuckle Lonicera canadensis Bartr. ex Marsh. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Taxus canadensis Marsh. Taxus canadensis Marsh. Taxus canadensis Canada yew Taxus canadensis Marsh. **   Taxus canadensis Marsh. Taxus canadensis Canada yew Taxus canadensis Marsh. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Rubus pubescens Raf. Rubus pubescens Raf. Rubus pubescens dwarf red blackberry Rubus pubescens Raf. **   Rubus pubescens Raf. Rubus pubescens dwarf red blackberry Rubus pubescens Raf. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Usnea Dill. ex Adans. Usnea Dill. ex Adans. Usnea beard lichen Usnea Dill. ex Adans. **   Usnea Dill. ex Adans. Usnea beard lichen Usnea Dill. ex Adans. **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Bryophyta Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman Gymnocarpium dryopteris western oakfern Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman **   Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman Gymnocarpium dryopteris western oakfern Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
16 Viola L. Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
17 Lycopodium complanatum L. Lycopodium complanatum L. Lycopodium complanatum groundcedar Lycopodium complanatum L. **   Lycopodium complanatum L. Lycopodium complanatum groundcedar Lycopodium complanatum L. **   Herbaceous
37.5 %
04       -none-
18 Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower Maianthemum canadense Desf. **   Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower Maianthemum canadense Desf. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
19 Lycopodium annotinum L. Lycopodium annotinum L. Lycopodium annotinum stiff clubmoss Lycopodium annotinum L. **   Lycopodium annotinum L. Lycopodium annotinum stiff clubmoss Lycopodium annotinum L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
20 Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. Clintonia borealis bluebead Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. Clintonia borealis bluebead Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
21 Streptopus lanceolatus (Ait.) Reveal var. roseus (Michx.) Reveal Streptopus lanceolatus (Ait.) Reveal var. roseus (Michx.) Reveal Streptopus lanceolatus var. roseus twistedstalk Streptopus lanceolatus (Ait.) Reveal var. roseus (Michx.) Reveal **   Streptopus lanceolatus (Ait.) Reveal var. roseus (Michx.) Reveal Streptopus lanceolatus var. roseus twistedstalk Streptopus lanceolatus (Ait.) Reveal var. roseus (Michx.) Reveal **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
22 Lactuca biennis (Moench) Fern. Lactuca biennis (Moench) Fern. Lactuca biennis tall blue lettuce Lactuca biennis (Moench) Fern. **   Lactuca biennis (Moench) Fern. Lactuca biennis tall blue lettuce Lactuca biennis (Moench) Fern. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
23 Dryopteris cristata (L.) Gray Dryopteris cristata (L.) Gray Dryopteris cristata crested woodfern Dryopteris cristata (L.) Gray **   Dryopteris cristata (L.) Gray Dryopteris cristata crested woodfern Dryopteris cristata (L.) Gray **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
24 Cornus canadensis L. Cornus canadensis L. Cornus canadensis bunchberry dogwood Cornus canadensis L. **   Cornus canadensis L. Cornus canadensis bunchberry dogwood Cornus canadensis L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
25 Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla Aralia nudicaulis L. **   Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla Aralia nudicaulis L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
26 Phegopteris connectilis (Michx.) Watt Phegopteris connectilis (Michx.) Watt Phegopteris connectilis long beechfern Phegopteris connectilis (Michx.) Watt **   Phegopteris connectilis (Michx.) Watt Phegopteris connectilis long beechfern Phegopteris connectilis (Michx.) Watt **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
27 Poa L. Poa L. Poa bluegrass Poa L. **   Poa L. Poa bluegrass Poa L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Oryzopsis pungens (Torr. ex Spreng.) A.S. Hitchc. Oryzopsis pungens (Torr. ex Spreng.) A.S. Hitchc. Oryzopsis pungens Oryzopsis pungens (Torr. ex Spreng.) A.S. Hitchc. **   Oryzopsis pungens (Torr. ex Spreng.) A.S. Hitchc. **   Oryzopsis pungens (Torr. ex Spreng.) A.S. Hitchc. Oryzopsis pungens Oryzopsis pungens (Torr. ex Spreng.) A.S. Hitchc. **   Oryzopsis pungens (Torr. ex Spreng.) A.S. Hitchc. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Melampyrum lineare Desr. Melampyrum lineare Desr. Melampyrum lineare narrowleaf cowwheat Melampyrum lineare Desr. **   Melampyrum lineare Desr. Melampyrum lineare narrowleaf cowwheat Melampyrum lineare Desr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Carex intumescens Rudge Carex intumescens Rudge Carex intumescens greater bladder sedge Carex intumescens Rudge **   Carex intumescens Rudge Carex intumescens greater bladder sedge Carex intumescens Rudge **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Epilobium angustifolium L. Epilobium angustifolium L. Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Epilobium angustifolium L. Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 Carex arctata Boott ex Hook. Carex arctata Boott ex Hook. Carex arctata drooping woodland sedge Carex arctata Boott ex Hook. **   Carex arctata Boott ex Hook. Carex arctata drooping woodland sedge Carex arctata Boott ex Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
33 Viola renifolia Gray Viola renifolia Gray Viola renifolia white violet Viola renifolia Gray **   Viola renifolia Gray Viola renifolia white violet Viola renifolia Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 Lolium giganteum (L.) S.J. Darbyshire Lolium giganteum (L.) S.J. Darbyshire Lolium giganteum giant fescue Lolium giganteum (L.) S.J. Darbyshire **   Lolium giganteum (L.) S.J. Darbyshire Lolium giganteum giant fescue Lolium giganteum (L.) S.J. Darbyshire **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
35 Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. Coptis trifolia threeleaf goldthread Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. **   Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. Coptis trifolia threeleaf goldthread Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
36 Trientalis borealis Raf. Trientalis borealis Raf. Trientalis borealis starflower Trientalis borealis Raf. **   Trientalis borealis Raf. Trientalis borealis starflower Trientalis borealis Raf. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 15 m 20 m 70 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 90 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 5 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 40 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m 5 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Faber-Langendoen, Don PI
Romanski, Mark Field assistant
MacKinnon, Will Plot author
Martine Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Apr-1999
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Picea glauca - Abies balsamea - Populus tremuloides / Mixed Herbs Forest       no
Faber-Langendoen, Don
Reschke, Carole


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 ?
unknown         Sandy Loams: Sandy Loam                


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot