095-CVWR-0026
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:18470-{9B2CE75A-C2FF-40C5-8784-1C9813AC0DDE} » Citing info
Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	095-CVWR-0026
Author Observation Code	095-CVWR-0026
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Confidentiality Status	100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude	39 º
Longitude	-79 º
State or Province	West Virginia
Named Places	county: Tucker region|state|province: West Virginia
Layout Fields:
DSG Polygon	20 (X) x 20 (Y)
Shape	Square
Area	400 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	960 m
Topographic Position	Plain/bottom
Landform	Headwater basin
Surficial Deposits	alluvium
Rock Type	shale
Landscape Narrative	Large valley bottom with a mosaic of diverse wetland types.;Hummocky terraces dissected by lower areas with Carex seeps. These higher terraces are dominated by shrubs and poor site herbs over haircap moss. Evidence of past motorcycle trails bisecting the community.
Representativeness	Large patch of shrubland hummocks dominated by Vaccinium myrtilloides. This plot has more Photinia than the typical Vaccinium myrtilloides hummock community.
Hydrologic Regime	saturated
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	99 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0.5 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	12-Aug-2004
Project	West Virginia NHP
Cover Method	Percentage (%)
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area	400 m²
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	no
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level	(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality	complete
Bryophyte Quality	complete (species >=1% cover)
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Vaccinium myrtilloides - Photinia melanocarpa / Polytrichum dwarf shrubland

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label: --Choose a value-- Author's plant name Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Original Interpretation, USDA Code Original Interpretation, Common Name Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Current Interpretation, USDA Code Current Interpretation, Common Name
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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 Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides **   Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides **   Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides **   Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides **   Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides **   Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides **   Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides **   Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides **   Tall Shrub 2 %         -none- 2 Viburnum recognitum Viburnum recognitum **   Viburnum recognitum **   Viburnum recognitum **   Viburnum recognitum **   Viburnum recognitum **   Viburnum recognitum **   Viburnum recognitum **   Viburnum recognitum **   Tall Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 3 Vaccinium myrtilloides Vaccinium myrtilloides **   Vaccinium myrtilloides **   Vaccinium myrtilloides **   Vaccinium myrtilloides **   Vaccinium myrtilloides **   Vaccinium myrtilloides **   Vaccinium myrtilloides **   Vaccinium myrtilloides **   Short Shrub 40 %         -none- 4 Photinia melanocarpa Photinia melanocarpa **   Photinia melanocarpa **   Photinia melanocarpa **   Photinia melanocarpa **   Photinia melanocarpa **   Photinia melanocarpa **   Photinia melanocarpa **   Photinia melanocarpa **   Short Shrub 25 %         -none- 5 Rubus hispidus Rubus hispidus **   Rubus hispidus **   Rubus hispidus **   Rubus hispidus **   Rubus hispidus **   Rubus hispidus **   Rubus hispidus **   Rubus hispidus **   Herbaceous 20 %         -none- 6 Pteridium aquilinum Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum **   Herbaceous 10 %         -none- 7 Solidago uliginosa Solidago uliginosa **   Solidago uliginosa **   Solidago uliginosa **   Solidago uliginosa **   Solidago uliginosa **   Solidago uliginosa **   Solidago uliginosa **   Solidago uliginosa **   Herbaceous 3 %         -none- 8 Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Herbaceous 3 %         -none- 9 Danthonia compressa Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 10 Carex brunnescens Carex brunnescens **   Carex brunnescens **   Carex brunnescens **   Carex brunnescens **   Carex brunnescens **   Carex brunnescens **   Carex brunnescens **   Carex brunnescens **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 11 Juncus effusus Juncus effusus **   Juncus effusus **   Juncus effusus **   Juncus effusus **   Juncus effusus **   Juncus effusus **   Juncus effusus **   Juncus effusus **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 12 Carex debilis Carex debilis **   Carex debilis **   Carex debilis **   Carex debilis **   Carex debilis **   Carex debilis **   Carex debilis **   Carex debilis **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 13 Lycopodium obscurum Lycopodium obscurum **   Lycopodium obscurum **   Lycopodium obscurum **   Lycopodium obscurum **   Lycopodium obscurum **   Lycopodium obscurum **   Lycopodium obscurum **   Lycopodium obscurum **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 14 Carex folliculata Carex folliculata **   Carex folliculata **   Carex folliculata **   Carex folliculata **   Carex folliculata **   Carex folliculata **   Carex folliculata **   Carex folliculata **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 15 Juncus brevicaudatus Juncus brevicaudatus **   Juncus brevicaudatus **   Juncus brevicaudatus **   Juncus brevicaudatus **   Juncus brevicaudatus **   Juncus brevicaudatus **   Juncus brevicaudatus **   Juncus brevicaudatus **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 16 Cephalozia lunulifolia Cephalozia lunulifolia **   Cephalozia lunulifolia **   Cephalozia lunulifolia **   Cephalozia lunulifolia **   Cephalozia lunulifolia **   Cephalozia lunulifolia **   Cephalozia lunulifolia **   Cephalozia lunulifolia **   Nonvascular 42.5 %         -none- 17 Polytrichum strictum Polytrichum strictum **   Polytrichum strictum **   Polytrichum strictum **   Polytrichum strictum **   Polytrichum strictum **   Polytrichum strictum **   Polytrichum strictum **   Polytrichum strictum **   Nonvascular 42.5 %         -none- 18 Sphagnum rubellum Sphagnum rubellum **   Sphagnum rubellum **   Sphagnum rubellum **   Sphagnum rubellum **   Sphagnum rubellum **   Sphagnum rubellum **   Sphagnum rubellum **   Sphagnum rubellum **   Nonvascular 1 %         -none- 19 Cladonia Cladonia **   Cladonia **   Cladonia **   Cladonia **   Cladonia **   Cladonia **   Cladonia **   Cladonia **   Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none- 20 Pleurozium schreberi Pleurozium schreberi **   Pleurozium schreberi **   Pleurozium schreberi **   Pleurozium schreberi **   Pleurozium schreberi **   Pleurozium schreberi **   Pleurozium schreberi **   Pleurozium schreberi **   Nonvascular 0.00999999977648258 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 40 % Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 70 % Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m 3 % Nonvascular 0 m 0.5 m 90 %
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