095-GARI-0092
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	095-GARI-0092
Author Observation Code	095-GARI-0092
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Confidentiality Status	100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude	38 º
Longitude	-81 º
State or Province	West Virginia
Named Places	county: Fayette region|state|province: West Virginia
Layout Fields:
DSG Polygon	23 (X) x 12 (Y)
Shape	Rectangular
Area	276 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	315 m
Slope Aspect	(n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient	0 º
Topographic Position	Channel
Landform	Channel (below bankfull)
Surficial Deposits	alluvium
Rock Type	sandstone
Landscape Narrative	Other small patch riparian variants in this river stretch include 1) open BENI woodland with dominance in herb layer by Andropogon gerardii. 2) More closed canopy BENI forest with tall herbs in sandy low area downstream.;Rocky riverscoured boulder bar with scattered small, battered sycamore and birch. Herb layer is dominated by tough, cespatose perennials. New growth on many woody species and stunted herbs demonstrate flooding earlier in this growing season. Bonzai black gum 2 ft tall, 6 cm basal diameter. 110-20 clumps of Spiraea virginiana.
Representativeness	We used a small plot to maintain homogeneity of vegetation and elevation. This is the highest, rockiest and most open physiognomy of this long, narrow patch of riparian vegetation
Hydrologic Regime	temporarily flooded
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	100 %
Percent Wood	0.5 %
Percent Litter	0.5 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	28-Jul-2006
Project	West Virginia NHP
Cover Method	Percentage (%)
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area	276 m²
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	no
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level	(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality	complete
Bryophyte Quality	complete (species >=1% cover)
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Betula nigra / Spiraea virginiana / Solidago simplex riverscoured boulder bar

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 Betula nigra Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Canopy 3 %         DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 10 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s) 10 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s) 12 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s) 14 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s) 2 Platanus occidentalis Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Canopy 2 %         DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 11 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s) 3 Betula nigra Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Tall Shrub 1 %         DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 10 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s) 10 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s) 12 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s) 14 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s) 4 Platanus occidentalis Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Tall Shrub 1 %         -none- 5 Ilex verticillata Ilex verticillata **   Ilex verticillata **   Ilex verticillata **   Ilex verticillata **   Ilex verticillata **   Ilex verticillata **   Ilex verticillata **   Ilex verticillata **   Tall Shrub 1 %         -none- 6 Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Tall Shrub 1 %         -none- 7 Spiraea virginiana Spiraea virginiana **   Spiraea virginiana **   Spiraea virginiana **   Spiraea virginiana **   Spiraea virginiana **   Spiraea virginiana **   Spiraea virginiana **   Spiraea virginiana **   Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 8 Rosa carolina var. carolina Rosa carolina var. carolina **   Rosa carolina var. carolina **   Rosa carolina var. carolina **   Rosa carolina var. carolina **   Rosa carolina var. carolina **   Rosa carolina var. carolina **   Rosa carolina var. carolina **   Rosa carolina var. carolina **   Short Shrub 1 %         -none- 9 Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Short Shrub 1 %         -none- 10 Rhododendron arborescens Rhododendron arborescens **   Rhododendron arborescens **   Rhododendron arborescens **   Rhododendron arborescens **   Rhododendron arborescens **   Rhododendron arborescens **   Rhododendron arborescens **   Rhododendron arborescens **   Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 11 Hypericum prolificum Hypericum prolificum **   Hypericum prolificum **   Hypericum prolificum **   Hypericum prolificum **   Hypericum prolificum **   Hypericum prolificum **   Hypericum prolificum **   Hypericum prolificum **   Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 12 Betula nigra Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 13 Nyssa sylvatica Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 14 Alnus serrulata Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 15 Toxicodendron radicans Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Short Shrub 0.00999999977648258 %         -none- 16 Solidago simplex ssp. randii var. racemosa Solidago simplex ssp. randii var. racemosa **   Solidago simplex ssp. randii var. racemosa **   Solidago simplex ssp. randii var. racemosa **   Solidago simplex ssp. randii var. racemosa **   Solidago simplex ssp. randii var. racemosa **   Solidago simplex ssp. randii var. racemosa **   Solidago simplex ssp. randii var. racemosa **   Solidago simplex ssp. randii var. racemosa **   Herbaceous 3 %         -none- 17 Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis **   Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis **   Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis **   Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis **   Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis **   Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis **   Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis **   Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis **   Herbaceous 1 %         -none- 18 Packera paupercula Packera paupercula **   Packera paupercula **   Packera paupercula **   Packera paupercula **   Packera paupercula **   Packera paupercula **   Packera paupercula **   Packera paupercula **   Herbaceous 1 %         -none- 19 Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum **   Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum **   Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum **   Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum **   Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum **   Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum **   Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum **   Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum **   Herbaceous 1 %         -none- 20 Euphorbia corollata Euphorbia corollata **   Euphorbia corollata **   Euphorbia corollata **   Euphorbia corollata **   Euphorbia corollata **   Euphorbia corollata **   Euphorbia corollata **   Euphorbia corollata **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 21 Trautvetteria caroliniensis var. caroliniensis Trautvetteria caroliniensis var. caroliniensis **   Trautvetteria caroliniensis var. caroliniensis **   Trautvetteria caroliniensis var. caroliniensis **   Trautvetteria caroliniensis var. caroliniensis **   Trautvetteria caroliniensis var. caroliniensis **   Trautvetteria caroliniensis var. caroliniensis **   Trautvetteria caroliniensis var. caroliniensis **   Trautvetteria caroliniensis var. caroliniensis **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 22 Potentilla canadensis var. canadensis Potentilla canadensis var. canadensis **   Potentilla canadensis var. canadensis **   Potentilla canadensis var. canadensis **   Potentilla canadensis var. canadensis **   Potentilla canadensis var. canadensis **   Potentilla canadensis var. canadensis **   Potentilla canadensis var. canadensis **   Potentilla canadensis var. canadensis **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 23 Eupatorium fistulosum Eupatorium fistulosum **   Eupatorium fistulosum **   Eupatorium fistulosum **   Eupatorium fistulosum **   Eupatorium fistulosum **   Eupatorium fistulosum **   Eupatorium fistulosum **   Eupatorium fistulosum **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 24 Houstonia serpyllifolia Houstonia serpyllifolia **   Houstonia serpyllifolia **   Houstonia serpyllifolia **   Houstonia serpyllifolia **   Houstonia serpyllifolia **   Houstonia serpyllifolia **   Houstonia serpyllifolia **   Houstonia serpyllifolia **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 25 Potentilla simplex Potentilla simplex **   Potentilla simplex **   Potentilla simplex **   Potentilla simplex **   Potentilla simplex **   Potentilla simplex **   Potentilla simplex **   Potentilla simplex **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 26 Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii **   Andropogon gerardii **   Andropogon gerardii **   Andropogon gerardii **   Andropogon gerardii **   Andropogon gerardii **   Andropogon gerardii **   Andropogon gerardii **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 27 Linum striatum Linum striatum **   Linum striatum **   Linum striatum **   Linum striatum **   Linum striatum **   Linum striatum **   Linum striatum **   Linum striatum **   Herbaceous 0.00999999977648258 %         -none- 28 Rhynchospora capitellata Rhynchospora capitellata **   Rhynchospora capitellata **   Rhynchospora capitellata **   Rhynchospora capitellata **   Rhynchospora capitellata **   Rhynchospora capitellata **   Rhynchospora capitellata **   Rhynchospora capitellata **   Herbaceous 0.00999999977648258 %         -none- 29 Carex emoryi Carex emoryi **   Carex emoryi **   Carex emoryi **   Carex emoryi **   Carex emoryi **   Carex emoryi **   Carex emoryi **   Carex emoryi **   Herbaceous 0.00999999977648258 %         -none- 30 Thalictrum Thalictrum **   Thalictrum **   Thalictrum **   Thalictrum **   Thalictrum **   Thalictrum **   Thalictrum **   Thalictrum **   Herbaceous 0.00999999977648258 %         -none- 31 Viola cucullata Viola cucullata **   Viola cucullata **   Viola cucullata **   Viola cucullata **   Viola cucullata **   Viola cucullata **   Viola cucullata **   Viola cucullata **   Herbaceous 0.00999999977648258 %         -none- 32 Clematis virginiana Clematis virginiana **   Clematis virginiana **   Clematis virginiana **   Clematis virginiana **   Clematis virginiana **   Clematis virginiana **   Clematis virginiana **   Clematis virginiana **   Herbaceous 0.00999999977648258 %         -none- 33 Dichanthelium clandestinum Dichanthelium clandestinum **   Dichanthelium clandestinum **   Dichanthelium clandestinum **   Dichanthelium clandestinum **   Dichanthelium clandestinum **   Dichanthelium clandestinum **   Dichanthelium clandestinum **   Dichanthelium clandestinum **   Herbaceous 0.00999999977648258 %         -none- 34 Symphyotrichum prenanthoides Symphyotrichum prenanthoides **   Symphyotrichum prenanthoides **   Symphyotrichum prenanthoides **   Symphyotrichum prenanthoides **   Symphyotrichum prenanthoides **   Symphyotrichum prenanthoides **   Symphyotrichum prenanthoides **   Symphyotrichum prenanthoides **   Herbaceous 0.00999999977648258 %         -none- 35 Osmunda claytoniana Osmunda claytoniana **   Osmunda claytoniana **   Osmunda claytoniana **   Osmunda claytoniana **   Osmunda claytoniana **   Osmunda claytoniana **   Osmunda claytoniana **   Osmunda claytoniana **   Herbaceous 0.00999999977648258 %         -none- 36 Prunella vulgaris Prunella vulgaris **   Prunella vulgaris **   Prunella vulgaris **   Prunella vulgaris **   Prunella vulgaris **   Prunella vulgaris **   Prunella vulgaris **   Prunella vulgaris **   Herbaceous 0.00999999977648258 %         -none- 37 Dichanthelium dichotomum ssp. dichotomum Dichanthelium dichotomum ssp. dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum ssp. dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum ssp. dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum ssp. dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum ssp. dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum ssp. dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum ssp. dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum ssp. dichotomum **   Herbaceous 0.00999999977648258 %         -none- 38 crustose lichens crustose lichens **   crustose lichens **   crustose lichens **   crustose lichens **   crustose lichens **   crustose lichens **   crustose lichens **   crustose lichens **   Nonvascular 30 %         -none- 39 black lichen black lichen **   black lichen **   black lichen **   black lichen **   black lichen **   black lichen **   black lichen **   black lichen **   Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none- 40 cushion moss (c at GARI.91) cushion moss (c at GARI.91) **   cushion moss (c at GARI.91) **   cushion moss (c at GARI.91) **   cushion moss (c at GARI.91) **   cushion moss (c at GARI.91) **   cushion moss (c at GARI.91) **   cushion moss (c at GARI.91) **   cushion moss (c at GARI.91) **   Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none- 41 Betula nigra Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Tree 4 %         -none- 42 Platanus occidentalis Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Tree 3 %         -none- 43 Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Tree 2 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 10 % Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 % Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m 5 % Canopy 5 m 10 m 5 % Tree       Nonvascular     30 %
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