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095-GRAN-0040
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:18968-{40962143-DE8C-40E4-8478-723CC38AA504}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 095-GRAN-0040
Author Observation Code ? 095-GRAN-0040
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 39 º
Longitude ? -79 º
State or Province ? West Virginia
Named Places
county: Grant
region|state|province: West Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 20 (X) x 20 (Y)
Shape ? irregular
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1186 m
Slope Aspect ? 270 º
Slope Gradient ? 15 º
Topographic Position ? High level
Landform ? Boulderfield/talus
Surficial Deposits ? sandstone
Rock Type ? sandstone
Landscape Narrative ? 1. Kalmia - Gaylassacia shrublands 2. Spruce woodlands and open forest;Sandstone outcrop along the eastern continental divide, as pictured by Porte Crayon. Outcrop may include bedrock, but is mostly weathered to stacks of boulders, avg. 1-5 m long and which are dissected by narrow crevices. There are a few shrubs, and herbs, and mosses in cracks and gravel accumulations. Rocks are covered by umbllicate and crustose lichens.
Representativeness ? Plot covers most of top of open rock pile. Includes ~ 5-10 m of elevation range and flat, vertical, and overhanging rock faces.
Hydrologic Regime ? dry
Percent Bedrock ? 30 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 70 %
Percent Wood ? 0.5 %
Percent Litter ? 0.5 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0.00999999977648258 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 19-Jun-2012
Project ? West Virginia NHP
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
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 ? Lasallia papulosa - Umbilicaria muhlenbergia sandstone boulder pile
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 Lasallia papulosa Lasallia papulosa **   Lasallia papulosa **   Lasallia papulosa **   Lasallia papulosa **   Lasallia papulosa **   Lasallia papulosa **   Lasallia papulosa **   Lasallia papulosa **   Nonvascular
10 %
        -none-
2 Fuscidea arcuatula Fuscidea arcuatula **   Fuscidea arcuatula **   Fuscidea arcuatula **   Fuscidea arcuatula **   Fuscidea arcuatula **   Fuscidea arcuatula **   Fuscidea arcuatula **   Fuscidea arcuatula **   Nonvascular
5 %
        -none-
3 Lasallia pensylvanica Lasallia pensylvanica **   Lasallia pensylvanica **   Lasallia pensylvanica **   Lasallia pensylvanica **   Lasallia pensylvanica **   Lasallia pensylvanica **   Lasallia pensylvanica **   Lasallia pensylvanica **   Nonvascular
5 %
        -none-
4 Lecidea tessellata Lecidea tessellata **   Lecidea tessellata **   Lecidea tessellata **   Lecidea tessellata **   Lecidea tessellata **   Lecidea tessellata **   Lecidea tessellata **   Lecidea tessellata **   Nonvascular
5 %
        -none-
5 Buellia spuria Buellia spuria **   Buellia spuria **   Buellia spuria **   Buellia spuria **   Buellia spuria **   Buellia spuria **   Buellia spuria **   Buellia spuria **   Nonvascular
5 %
        -none-
6 Rhizocarpon subgemminata Rhizocarpon subgemminata **   Rhizocarpon subgemminata **   Rhizocarpon subgemminata **   Rhizocarpon subgemminata **   Rhizocarpon subgemminata **   Rhizocarpon subgemminata **   Rhizocarpon subgemminata **   Rhizocarpon subgemminata **   Nonvascular
5 %
        -none-
7 Umbilicaria muehlenbergii Umbilicaria muehlenbergii **   Umbilicaria muehlenbergii **   Umbilicaria muehlenbergii **   Umbilicaria muehlenbergii **   Umbilicaria muehlenbergii **   Umbilicaria muehlenbergii **   Umbilicaria muehlenbergii **   Umbilicaria muehlenbergii **   Nonvascular
5 %
        -none-
8 Cladonia pleurota Cladonia pleurota **   Cladonia pleurota **   Cladonia pleurota **   Cladonia pleurota **   Cladonia pleurota **   Cladonia pleurota **   Cladonia pleurota **   Cladonia pleurota **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
        -none-
9 Polytrichum commune Polytrichum commune **   Polytrichum commune **   Polytrichum commune **   Polytrichum commune **   Polytrichum commune **   Polytrichum commune **   Polytrichum commune **   Polytrichum commune **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
        -none-
10 Dicranella heteromalla Dicranella heteromalla **   Dicranella heteromalla **   Dicranella heteromalla **   Dicranella heteromalla **   Dicranella heteromalla **   Dicranella heteromalla **   Dicranella heteromalla **   Dicranella heteromalla **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
        -none-
11 Dimelaena Dimelaena **   Dimelaena **   Dimelaena **   Dimelaena **   Dimelaena **   Dimelaena **   Dimelaena **   Dimelaena **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
        -none-
12 Carex brunnescens Carex brunnescens **   Carex brunnescens **   Carex brunnescens **   Carex brunnescens **   Carex brunnescens **   Carex brunnescens **   Carex brunnescens **   Carex brunnescens **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
13 Polypodium appalachianum Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
14 Asplenium montanum Asplenium montanum **   Asplenium montanum **   Asplenium montanum **   Asplenium montanum **   Asplenium montanum **   Asplenium montanum **   Asplenium montanum **   Asplenium montanum **   Herbaceous
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
15 Picea rubens Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
16 Nemopanthus mucronatus Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Short Shrub
1 %
        -none-
17 Menziesia pilosa Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
18 Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
19 Ribes Ribes **   Ribes **   Ribes **   Ribes **   Ribes **   Ribes **   Ribes **   Ribes **   Short Shrub
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
20 Vaccinium angustifolium Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Short Shrub
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
21 Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Short Shrub
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herbaceous      
Short Shrub      
Tall Shrub      
Nonvascular     40 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Streets, Brian Field assistant
Vanderhorst, Jim Field assistant
Community Classification:
No communties have been assigned to this plot.


Soil Observations:
Soil Horizon ?Soil Depth Top ?Soil Depth Bottom ?Soil Color ?Soil Organic ?Soil Texture ?Soil Sand ?Soil Silt ?Soil Clay ?Soil Coarse ?Soil PH ?Exchange Capacity ?Base Saturation ?Soil Description ?
Unknown       1.4 %           4.5 5.06    


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Other disturbance   slight sign of visitation, cairns coming in


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot