040-04-0073
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	040-04-0073
Author Observation Code	040-04-0073
Location Fields:	MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy	10 m
Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	35.678060845 º
Longitude	-83.430075422 º
Author Location	Great Smoky Mountains NP - Brushy Mountain
Location Narrative	From Trillium Gap, follow trail to Brushy Mtn. Plot is at summit of side trail to the right.
State or Province	Appalachian Mountains
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: Tennessee region|state|province: Appalachian Mountains area|country|territory: United States quadrangle: Mount Le Conte county: Sevier Geographic Name: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Geographic Name: Brushy Mountain
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	100 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1494 m
Elevation Accuracy	10 m
Slope Aspect	120 º
Slope Gradient	18 º
Topographic Position	Interfluve
Landform	ridge
Landscape Narrative	Landscape Comments: Positioned on summit. Beech Gap Forest below in Trillium Gap.
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	16-Jun-1998 ± exact
Observation End Date	16-Jun-1998 ± exact
Date Accuracy	exact
Project	Carolina Vegetation Survey (40): Smoky Mts - Type 2
Cover Method	Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	0 cm
Method Narrative	NPS
Taxon Observation Area	100 m²
Cover Dispersion	subplot-contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	yes
Stem Observation Area	-1 m²
Stem Sample Method	Full census
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level	(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Environmental Comments: Surprisingly deep soil (50 cm). Not much exposed bedrock.

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 Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Tall Shrub 37.5 % 7     100 m² -none- 2 Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Tall Shrub 37.5 % 7     100 m² -none- 3 Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Tall Shrub 7.5 % 5     100 m² -none- 4 Vaccinium simulatum Small Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Tall Shrub 3.5 % 4     100 m² -none- 5 Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Tall Shrub 3.5 % 4     100 m² -none- 6 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Tall Shrub 3.5 % 4     100 m² -none- 7 Photinia melanocarpa (Michx.) Robertson & Phipps Photinia melanocarpa (Michx.) Robertson & Phipps **   Photinia melanocarpa (Michx.) Robertson & Phipps **   Photinia melanocarpa (Michx.) Robertson & Phipps **   Photinia melanocarpa (Michx.) Robertson & Phipps **   Photinia melanocarpa (Michx.) Robertson & Phipps **   Photinia melanocarpa (Michx.) Robertson & Phipps **   Photinia melanocarpa (Michx.) Robertson & Phipps **   Photinia melanocarpa (Michx.) Robertson & Phipps **   Tall Shrub 1.5 % 3     100 m² -none- 8 Clethra acuminata Michx. Clethra acuminata Michx. **   Clethra acuminata Michx. **   Clethra acuminata Michx. **   Clethra acuminata Michx. **   Clethra acuminata Michx. **   Clethra acuminata Michx. **   Clethra acuminata Michx. **   Clethra acuminata Michx. **   Tall Shrub 1.5 % 3     100 m² -none- 9 Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Herbaceous 7.5 % 5     100 m² -none- 10 Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Herbaceous 7.5 % 5     100 m² -none- 11 Gaultheria procumbens L. Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     100 m² -none- 12 Epigaea repens L. Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 1     100 m² -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 10 % Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m 100 %
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