EPA.3.85
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	EPA.3.85
Author Observation Code	EPA.3.85.2007
Original Data Location	This observation was uploaded from NatureServe's Ecological Observations Database (EcoObs), version 27 May 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	41.9 º
Longitude	-79.1 º
Author Location	Big Four Hill
State or Province	Pennsylvania
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: Pennsylvania area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields:
Shape	Square
Area	100 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	364 m
Slope Aspect	(n/a, flat) º
Landform	bar
Landscape Narrative	point bar
Representativeness	weedy cobble bar scour in Conewongo River; evidence of strong annual flood/scour events
Soil Drainage	somewhat excessively drained
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	0 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	02-Aug-2007
Observation End Date	02-Aug-2007
Date Accuracy	Exact
Project	Classification, Assessment, and Protection of Floodplains of the Susquehanna and Ohio Drainages
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:
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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 Salix nigra Salix nigra Marsh. Salix nigra black willow SANI Salix nigra Marsh. Salix nigra black willow SANI Canopy 2 %         -none- 2 Acer saccharinum Acer saccharinum L. Acer saccharinum silver maple ACSA2 Acer saccharinum L. Acer saccharinum silver maple ACSA2 Tall Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 3 Boehmeria cylindrica Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle BOCY Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle BOCY Herbaceous 19 %         -none- 4 Myosotis scorpioides Myosotis scorpioides L. Myosotis scorpioides true forget-me-not MYSC Myosotis scorpioides L. Myosotis scorpioides true forget-me-not MYSC Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 5 Ludwigia palustris Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Ludwigia palustris marsh seedbox LUPA Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Ludwigia palustris marsh seedbox LUPA Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 6 Verbascum thapsus Verbascum thapsus L. Verbascum thapsus common mullein VETH Verbascum thapsus L. Verbascum thapsus common mullein VETH Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 7 Pilea pumila Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed PIPU2 Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed PIPU2 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 8 Rumex crispus Rumex crispus L. Rumex crispus curly dock RUCR Rumex crispus L. Rumex crispus curly dock RUCR Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 9 Rumex obtusifolius Rumex obtusifolius L. Rumex obtusifolius bitter dock RUOB Rumex obtusifolius L. Rumex obtusifolius bitter dock RUOB Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 10 Impatiens capensis Impatiens capensis Meerb. Impatiens capensis jewelweed IMCA Impatiens capensis Meerb. Impatiens capensis jewelweed IMCA Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 11 Verbena hastata Verbena hastata L. Verbena hastata swamp verbena VEHA2 Verbena hastata L. Verbena hastata swamp verbena VEHA2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 12 Triadenum virginicum Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. Triadenum virginicum Virginia marsh St. Johnswort TRVI2 Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. Triadenum virginicum Virginia marsh St. Johnswort TRVI2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 13 Taraxacum officinale Taraxacum officinale F.H. Wigg. Taraxacum officinale common dandelion TAOF Taraxacum officinale F.H. Wigg. Taraxacum officinale common dandelion TAOF Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 14 Sium suave Sium suave Walter Sium suave hemlock waterparsnip SISU2 Sium suave Walter Sium suave hemlock waterparsnip SISU2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 15 Scirpus Scirpus L. Scirpus bulrush SCIRP Scirpus L. Scirpus bulrush SCIRP Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 16 Rorippa palustris Rorippa palustris (L.) Besser Rorippa palustris bog yellowcress ROPA2 Rorippa palustris (L.) Besser Rorippa palustris bog yellowcress ROPA2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 17 Ranunculus acris Ranunculus acris L. Ranunculus acris tall buttercup RAAC3 Ranunculus acris L. Ranunculus acris tall buttercup RAAC3 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 18 Polygonum pensylvanicum Polygonum pensylvanicum L. Polygonum pensylvanicum Pennsylvania smartweed POPE2 Polygonum pensylvanicum L. Polygonum pensylvanicum Pennsylvania smartweed POPE2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 19 Polygonum cuspidatum Polygonum cuspidatum Siebold & Zucc. Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese knotweed POCU6 Polygonum cuspidatum Siebold & Zucc. Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese knotweed POCU6 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 20 Polygonum cespitosum Polygonum cespitosum Blume, nom. inq. Polygonum cespitosum Oriental lady's thumb POCE4 Polygonum cespitosum Blume, nom. inq. Polygonum cespitosum Oriental lady's thumb POCE4 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 21 Plantago major Plantago major L. Plantago major common plantain PLMA2 Plantago major L. Plantago major common plantain PLMA2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 22 Rumex Rumex L. Rumex dock RUMEX Rumex L. Rumex dock RUMEX Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 23 Carex Carex L. Carex sedge CAREX Carex L. Carex sedge CAREX Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 24 Hypericum mutilum Hypericum mutilum L. Hypericum mutilum dwarf St. Johnswort HYMU Hypericum mutilum L. Hypericum mutilum dwarf St. Johnswort HYMU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 25 Hesperis matronalis Hesperis matronalis L. Hesperis matronalis dames rocket HEMA3 Hesperis matronalis L. Hesperis matronalis dames rocket HEMA3 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 26 Fragaria virginiana Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry FRVI Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry FRVI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 27 Eupatorium perfoliatum Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset EUPE3 Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset EUPE3 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 28 Epilobium strictum Epilobium strictum Muhl. ex Spreng. Epilobium strictum downy willowherb EPST Epilobium strictum Muhl. ex Spreng. Epilobium strictum downy willowherb EPST Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 29 Brassica Brassica L. Brassica mustard BRASS2 Brassica L. Brassica mustard BRASS2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 30 Lobelia cardinalis Lobelia cardinalis L. Lobelia cardinalis cardinalflower LOCA2 Lobelia cardinalis L. Lobelia cardinalis cardinalflower LOCA2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 31 Verbena urticifolia Verbena urticifolia L. Verbena urticifolia white vervain VEUR Verbena urticifolia L. Verbena urticifolia white vervain VEUR Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 32 Cyperus strigosus Cyperus strigosus L. Cyperus strigosus strawcolored flatsedge CYST Cyperus strigosus L. Cyperus strigosus strawcolored flatsedge CYST Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 33 Asclepias incarnata Asclepias incarnata L. Asclepias incarnata swamp milkweed ASIN Asclepias incarnata L. Asclepias incarnata swamp milkweed ASIN Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 34 Artemisia vulgaris Artemisia vulgaris L. Artemisia vulgaris common wormwood ARVU Artemisia vulgaris L. Artemisia vulgaris common wormwood ARVU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 35 Acalypha rhomboidea Acalypha rhomboidea Raf. Acalypha rhomboidea common threeseed mercury ACRH Acalypha rhomboidea Raf. Acalypha rhomboidea common threeseed mercury ACRH Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 36 Unknown Unknown **   Plantae Plants Unknown **   Unknown **   Plantae Plants Unknown **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 37 Myosoton aquaticum Myosoton aquaticum (L.) Moench Myosoton aquaticum giantchickweed MYAQ Myosoton aquaticum (L.) Moench Myosoton aquaticum giantchickweed MYAQ Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 38 Mimulus ringens Mimulus ringens L. Mimulus ringens Allegheny monkeyflower MIRI Mimulus ringens L. Mimulus ringens Allegheny monkeyflower MIRI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 39 Medicago lupulina Medicago lupulina L. Medicago lupulina black medick MELU Medicago lupulina L. Medicago lupulina black medick MELU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 40 Lysimachia nummularia Lysimachia nummularia L. Lysimachia nummularia creeping jenny LYNU Lysimachia nummularia L. Lysimachia nummularia creeping jenny LYNU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 41 Lycopus uniflorus Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed LYUN Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed LYUN Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 42 Eleocharis acicularis Eleocharis acicularis (L.) Roem. & Schult. Eleocharis acicularis needle spikerush ELAC Eleocharis acicularis (L.) Roem. & Schult. Eleocharis acicularis needle spikerush ELAC Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 43 Platanus occidentalis Platanus occidentalis L. Platanus occidentalis American sycamore PLOC Platanus occidentalis L. Platanus occidentalis American sycamore PLOC Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 44 Salix nigra Salix nigra Marsh. Salix nigra black willow SANI Salix nigra Marsh. Salix nigra black willow SANI Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 45 Populus tremuloides Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen POTR5 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen POTR5 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 46 Betula Betula L. Betula birch BETUL Betula L. Betula birch BETUL Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 47 Salix eriocephala Salix eriocephala Michx. Salix eriocephala Missouri River willow SAER Salix eriocephala Michx. Salix eriocephala Missouri River willow SAER Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy   18 m 5 % Tall Shrub   3.5 m 5 % Short Shrub   0.8 m 10 % Herbaceous   0.8 m 50 %
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