040-04-0122
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	040-04-0122
Author Observation Code	040-04-0122
Location Fields:	MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy	10 m
Confidentiality Status	10 km radius (nearest 0.1 degree)
Latitude	35.5 º
Longitude	-83.8 º
State or Province	Appalachian Mountains
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: North Carolina region|state|province: Appalachian Mountains area|country|territory: United States quadrangle: Cades Cove county: Swain Geographic Name: Nuna Ridge Geographic Name: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	400 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1183 m
Elevation Accuracy	10 m
Slope Aspect	182 º
Slope Gradient	11 º
Topographic Position	Interfluve
Landform	ridge
Landscape Narrative	Landscape Comments: On side slopes and ravines transitions to mesophytic forests. A narrow occurrence (only on ridgeline) with abrubt boundary to surrounding communities.
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	04-Aug-1998 ± exact
Observation End Date	04-Aug-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	400 m²
Cover Dispersion	subplot-contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	yes
Stem Observation Area	0 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: Narrow but gently sloping ridge. No exposed rock. Thin litter layer. A soil sample only--shallow rock.

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 Quercus montana Willd. Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Canopy 17.5 % 6     400 m² -none- 2 Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Canopy 17.5 % 6     400 m² -none- 3 Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Canopy 7.5 % 5     400 m² -none- 4 Amelanchier laevis Wieg. Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Canopy 3.5 % 4     400 m² -none- 5 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 85 % 9     400 m² -none- 6 Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Tall Shrub 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 7 Vaccinium stamineum L. Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Short Shrub 1.5 % 3     400 m² -none- 8 Pyrularia pubera Michx. Pyrularia pubera Michx. **   Pyrularia pubera Michx. **   Pyrularia pubera Michx. **   Pyrularia pubera Michx. **   Pyrularia pubera Michx. **   Pyrularia pubera Michx. **   Pyrularia pubera Michx. **   Pyrularia pubera Michx. **   Short Shrub 1.5 % 3     400 m² -none- 9 Rubus canadensis L. Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Short Shrub 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 10 Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr. Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr. **   Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr. **   Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr. **   Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr. **   Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr. **   Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr. **   Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr. **   Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr. **   Short Shrub 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 11 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     400 m² -none- 12 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. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 13 Coreopsis major Walt. Coreopsis major Walt. **   Coreopsis major Walt. **   Coreopsis major Walt. **   Coreopsis major Walt. **   Coreopsis major Walt. **   Coreopsis major Walt. **   Coreopsis major Walt. **   Coreopsis major Walt. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 14 Platanthera ciliaris (L.) Lindl. Platanthera ciliaris (L.) Lindl. **   Platanthera ciliaris (L.) Lindl. **   Platanthera ciliaris (L.) Lindl. **   Platanthera ciliaris (L.) Lindl. **   Platanthera ciliaris (L.) Lindl. **   Platanthera ciliaris (L.) Lindl. **   Platanthera ciliaris (L.) Lindl. **   Platanthera ciliaris (L.) Lindl. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 15 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 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 16 Uvularia sessilifolia L. Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 17 Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 18 Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 1     400 m² -none- 19 Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 1     400 m² -none- 20 Solidago L. sp. Solidago L. sp. **   Solidago L. sp. **   Solidago L. sp. **   Solidago L. sp. **   Solidago L. sp. **   Solidago L. sp. **   Solidago L. sp. **   Solidago L. sp. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 1     400 m² -none- 21 Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Vine/Liana 7.5 % 5     400 m² -none- 22 Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. **   Vine/Liana 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Vine/Liana       Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 5 % Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 % Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 100 % Canopy 5 m 10 m 60 %
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