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DEWA.107
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:ecoobs.vegbank.org:observation:8131-{0578617C-7190-4C46-B026-14660AB3924F}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? DEWA.107
Author Observation Code ? DEWA.107.2003
Original Data Location ? This observation was uploaded from NatureServe's Ecological Observations Database (EcoObs), version 13 June 2016. Some data values may be midpoints of EcoObs classes (e.g. stratum height, slope, aspect).
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Confidentiality Status ? 10 km radius (nearest 0.1 degree)
Latitude ? 41.1 º
Longitude ? -75 º
State or Province ? Pennsylvania
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Pennsylvania
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 25
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 71 m
Slope Aspect ? 180 º
Slope Gradient ? 3 º
Topographic Position ? Channel bed
Landform ? island
Representativeness ? Plot is typical of grassland on island. Some areas have denser grass cover, usually with less Sorghastrum and Schizachyrium and more Andropogon geradii and Eragrostis. Slightly higher areas resemble old field with Solidago etc seen elsewhere in park.
Soil Drainage ? somewhat excessively drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 10 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 26-Aug-2003
Observation End Date ? 26-Aug-2003
Date Accuracy ? Exact
Project ? Pennsylvania HP Delaware Water Gap
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
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 ? Warm season grasses between 0.5-1.5m high make fuel.
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 Sorghastrum nutans Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass SONU2 Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass SONU2 Herbaceous
19 %
        -none-
2 Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Vitman Andropogon gerardii big bluestem ANGE Andropogon gerardii Vitman Andropogon gerardii big bluestem ANGE Herbaceous
19 %
        -none-
3 Panicum virgatum Panicum virgatum L. Panicum virgatum switchgrass PAVI2 Panicum virgatum L. Panicum virgatum switchgrass PAVI2 Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
4 Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos Centaurea stoebe L. ssp. micranthos (Gugler) Hayek Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos spotted knapweed CESTM Centaurea stoebe L. ssp. micranthos (Gugler) Hayek Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos spotted knapweed CESTM Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
5 Panicum Panicum L. Panicum panicgrass PANIC Panicum L. Panicum panicgrass PANIC Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
6 Schizachyrium scoparium Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem SCSC Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem SCSC Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
7 Erigeron strigosus Erigeron strigosus Muhl. ex Willd. Erigeron strigosus prairie fleabane ERST3 Erigeron strigosus Muhl. ex Willd. Erigeron strigosus prairie fleabane ERST3 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
8 Lespedeza hirta Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem. Lespedeza hirta hairy lespedeza LEHI2 Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem. Lespedeza hirta hairy lespedeza LEHI2 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
9 Plantago lanceolata Plantago lanceolata L. Plantago lanceolata narrowleaf plantain PLLA Plantago lanceolata L. Plantago lanceolata narrowleaf plantain PLLA Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
10 Poa compressa Poa compressa L. Poa compressa Canada bluegrass POCO Poa compressa L. Poa compressa Canada bluegrass POCO Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
11 Saponaria officinalis Saponaria officinalis L. Saponaria officinalis bouncingbet SAOF4 Saponaria officinalis L. Saponaria officinalis bouncingbet SAOF4 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
12 Solidago gigantea Solidago gigantea Aiton Solidago gigantea giant goldenrod SOGI Solidago gigantea Aiton Solidago gigantea giant goldenrod SOGI Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
13 Dianthus armeria Dianthus armeria L. Dianthus armeria Deptford pink DIAR Dianthus armeria L. Dianthus armeria Deptford pink DIAR Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
14 Hypericum Hypericum L. Hypericum St. Johnswort HYPER Hypericum L. Hypericum St. Johnswort HYPER Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
15 Thlaspi arvense Thlaspi arvense L. Thlaspi arvense field pennycress THAR5 Thlaspi arvense L. Thlaspi arvense field pennycress THAR5 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
16 Solidago Solidago L. Solidago goldenrod SOLID Solidago L. Solidago goldenrod SOLID Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
17 Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow ACMI2 Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow ACMI2 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
18 Alliaria petiolata Alliaria petiolata (M. Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard ALPE4 Alliaria petiolata (M. Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard ALPE4 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
19 Prunus pumila Prunus pumila L. Prunus pumila sandcherry PRPU3 Prunus pumila L. Prunus pumila sandcherry PRPU3 Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Short Shrub   0.3 m 5 %
Herbaceous   1.5 m 70 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Perles, Stephanie Author
Podniesinski, Greg Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 26-Aug-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Big Bluestem - Indian-grass Floodplain Grassland       no  
No Class Contributors.
Details 26-Aug-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Prunus pumila / Andropogon gerardii - Sorghastrum nutans Riverscour Wet Meadow       no  
No Class Contributors.


User Defined Values
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