FENS.34
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	FENS.34
Author Observation Code	FENS.34.1994
Original Data Location	This observation was uploaded from NatureServe's Ecological Observations Database (EcoObs), version 3 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	40.9 º
Longitude	-75.1 º
Author Location	Mt. Bethel Fen
State or Province	Pennsylvania
Country	United States
Named Places	area|country|territory: United States region|state|province: Pennsylvania
Layout Fields:
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	130 m
Slope Aspect	315 º
Slope Gradient	3 º
Topographic Position	Lowslope
Representativeness	This is probably a degraded graminoid fen, not a true shrub fen. Water movement has been altered by fill for a powerline on the upslope side.
Soil Drainage	very poorly drained
Soil Depth	0.81 m
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	15 %
Percent Bare Soil	15 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	22-Sep-1994
Observation End Date	22-Sep-1994
Date Accuracy	Exact
Project	A Pennsylvania Study of Calcareous Fen Wetlands
Cover Method	Percentage (%)
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level	(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
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Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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Carex stricta upright sedge CAST8 Herbaceous 25 %         -none- 4 Thelypteris palustris Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern THPA Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern THPA Herbaceous 15 %         -none- 5 Solidago patula Solidago patula Muhl. ex Willd. Solidago patula roundleaf goldenrod SOPA2 Solidago patula Muhl. ex Willd. Solidago patula roundleaf goldenrod SOPA2 Herbaceous 10 %         -none- 6 Carex hystericina Carex hystericina Muhl. ex Willd. Carex hystericina bottlebrush sedge CAHY4 Carex hystericina Muhl. ex Willd. Carex hystericina bottlebrush sedge CAHY4 Herbaceous 3 %         -none- 7 Carex lurida Carex lurida Wahlenb. Carex lurida shallow sedge CALU5 Carex lurida Wahlenb. Carex lurida shallow sedge CALU5 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 8 Symphyotrichum puniceum Symphyotrichum puniceum (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve Symphyotrichum puniceum purplestem aster SYPU Symphyotrichum puniceum (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve Symphyotrichum puniceum purplestem aster SYPU Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 9 Typha latifolia Typha latifolia L. Typha latifolia broadleaf cattail TYLA Typha latifolia L. Typha latifolia broadleaf cattail TYLA Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 10 Muhlenbergia glomerata Muhlenbergia glomerata (Willd.) Trin. Muhlenbergia glomerata spiked muhly MUGL3 Muhlenbergia glomerata (Willd.) Trin. Muhlenbergia glomerata spiked muhly MUGL3 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 11 Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Schrad. Pycnanthemum tenuifolium narrowleaf mountainmint PYTE Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Schrad. Pycnanthemum tenuifolium narrowleaf mountainmint PYTE Herbaceous 1 %         -none- 12 Microstegium vimineum Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus Microstegium vimineum Nepalese browntop MIVI Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus Microstegium vimineum Nepalese browntop MIVI Herbaceous 1 %         -none- 13 Lythrum salicaria Lythrum salicaria L. Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife LYSA2 Lythrum salicaria L. Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife LYSA2 Herbaceous 1 %         -none- 14 Lycopus uniflorus Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed LYUN Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed LYUN Herbaceous 1 %         -none- 15 Glyceria striata Glyceria striata (Lam.) Hitchc. Glyceria striata fowl mannagrass GLST Glyceria striata (Lam.) Hitchc. Glyceria striata fowl mannagrass GLST Herbaceous 1 %         -none- 16 Spiranthes cernua Spiranthes cernua (L.) Rich. Spiranthes cernua nodding lady's tresses SPCE Spiranthes cernua (L.) Rich. Spiranthes cernua nodding lady's tresses SPCE Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 17 Onoclea sensibilis Onoclea sensibilis L. Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern ONSE Onoclea sensibilis L. Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern ONSE Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 18 Dichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatum Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. acuminatum Dichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatum tapered rosette grass DIACA Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. acuminatum Dichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatum tapered rosette grass DIACA Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 19 Doellingeria umbellata Doellingeria umbellata (Mill.) Nees Doellingeria umbellata parasol whitetop DOUM2 Doellingeria umbellata (Mill.) Nees Doellingeria umbellata parasol whitetop DOUM2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 20 Linum striatum Linum striatum Walter Linum striatum ridged yellow flax LIST Linum striatum Walter Linum striatum ridged yellow flax LIST Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 21 Lobelia kalmii Lobelia kalmii L. Lobelia kalmii Ontario lobelia LOKA Lobelia kalmii L. Lobelia kalmii Ontario lobelia LOKA Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 22 Symplocarpus foetidus Symplocarpus foetidus (L.) Salisb. ex Nutt. Symplocarpus foetidus skunk cabbage SYFO Symplocarpus foetidus (L.) Salisb. ex Nutt. Symplocarpus foetidus skunk cabbage SYFO Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 23 Thalictrum pubescens Thalictrum pubescens Pursh Thalictrum pubescens king of the meadow THPU2 Thalictrum pubescens Pursh Thalictrum pubescens king of the meadow THPU2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 24 Juncus effusus Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus common rush JUEF Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus common rush JUEF Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 25 Sagittaria latifolia Sagittaria latifolia Willd. Sagittaria latifolia broadleaf arrowhead SALA2 Sagittaria latifolia Willd. Sagittaria latifolia broadleaf arrowhead SALA2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 26 Scirpus atrovirens Scirpus atrovirens Willd. Scirpus atrovirens green bulrush SCAT2 Scirpus atrovirens Willd. Scirpus atrovirens green bulrush SCAT2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 27 Selaginella apoda Selaginella apoda (L.) Spring Selaginella apoda meadow spikemoss SEAP Selaginella apoda (L.) Spring Selaginella apoda meadow spikemoss SEAP Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 28 Solidago gigantea Solidago gigantea Aiton Solidago gigantea giant goldenrod SOGI Solidago gigantea Aiton Solidago gigantea giant goldenrod SOGI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 29 Vernonia noveboracensis Vernonia noveboracensis (L.) Michx. Vernonia noveboracensis New York ironweed VENO Vernonia noveboracensis (L.) Michx. Vernonia noveboracensis New York ironweed VENO Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 30 Eleocharis tenuis Eleocharis tenuis (Willd.) Schult. Eleocharis tenuis slender spikerush ELTE Eleocharis tenuis (Willd.) Schult. Eleocharis tenuis slender spikerush ELTE Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 31 Equisetum arvense Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense field horsetail EQAR Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense field horsetail EQAR Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 32 Eupatorium perfoliatum Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset EUPE3 Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset EUPE3 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 33 Galium Galium L. Galium bedstraw GALIU Galium L. Galium bedstraw GALIU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 34 Agrimonia gryposepala Agrimonia gryposepala Wallr. Agrimonia gryposepala tall hairy agrimony AGGR2 Agrimonia gryposepala Wallr. Agrimonia gryposepala tall hairy agrimony AGGR2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 35 Carex laxiflora Carex laxiflora Lam. Carex laxiflora broad looseflower sedge CALA19 Carex laxiflora Lam. Carex laxiflora broad looseflower sedge CALA19 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 36 Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Michx. Cirsium muticum swamp thistle CIMU Cirsium muticum Michx. Cirsium muticum swamp thistle CIMU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 37 Alnus incana ssp. rugosa Alnus incana (L.) Moench ssp. rugosa (Du Roi) R.T. Clausen Alnus incana ssp. rugosa speckled alder ALINR Alnus incana (L.) Moench ssp. rugosa (Du Roi) R.T. Clausen Alnus incana ssp. rugosa speckled alder ALINR Short Shrub 20 %         -none- 38 Toxicodendron vernix Toxicodendron vernix (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron vernix poison sumac TOVE Toxicodendron vernix (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron vernix poison sumac TOVE Short Shrub 20 %         -none- 39 Salix discolor Salix discolor Muhl. Salix discolor pussy willow SADI Salix discolor Muhl. Salix discolor pussy willow SADI Short Shrub 15 %         -none- 40 Lonicera morrowii Lonicera morrowii A. Gray Lonicera morrowii Morrow's honeysuckle LOMO2 Lonicera morrowii A. Gray Lonicera morrowii Morrow's honeysuckle LOMO2 Short Shrub 10 %         -none- 41 Rhamnus alnifolia Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. Rhamnus alnifolia alderleaf buckthorn RHAL Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. Rhamnus alnifolia alderleaf buckthorn RHAL Short Shrub 10 %         -none- 42 Rubus pubescens Rubus pubescens Raf. Rubus pubescens dwarf red blackberry RUPU Rubus pubescens Raf. Rubus pubescens dwarf red blackberry RUPU Short Shrub 10 %         -none- 43 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 44 Cornus amomum Cornus amomum Mill. Cornus amomum silky dogwood COAM2 Cornus amomum Mill. Cornus amomum silky dogwood COAM2 Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 45 Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii DC. Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry BETH Berberis thunbergii DC. Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry BETH Short Shrub 1 %         -none- 46 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash FRPE Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash FRPE Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 47 Rosa palustris Rosa palustris Marsh. Rosa palustris swamp rose ROPA Rosa palustris Marsh. Rosa palustris swamp rose ROPA Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 48 Ulmus rubra Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm ULRU Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm ULRU Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 49 Carpinus caroliniana Carpinus caroliniana Walter Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam CACA18 Carpinus caroliniana Walter Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam CACA18 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 50 Lindera benzoin Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush LIBE3 Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush LIBE3 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 51 Juniperus virginiana Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar JUVI Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar JUVI Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 52 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Emergent 10 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Emergent       Short Shrub       Herbaceous       Vine/Liana
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