095-NERI-0063
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	095-NERI-0063
Author Observation Code	095-NERI-0063
Location Fields:	MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status	100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude	38 º
Longitude	-81 º
State or Province	West Virginia
Named Places	county: Raleigh region|state|province: West Virginia
Layout Fields:
DSG Polygon	10 (X)
Shape	Circular
Area	78.5375 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	399 m
Slope Aspect	(n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient	0 º
Topographic Position	Channel
Landform	Channel (below bankfull)
Surficial Deposits	alluvium
Rock Type	shale
Landscape Narrative	This is one of many Elodea canadensis beds in the New River. They are abundant near the banks of the river and can also be found in gentle riffle areas.;This plot is in a riffle area of the New River. The water depth was about 18 - 24 inches high at the time the plot was taken.
Representativeness	This plot represents a typical Elodea canadensis bed in the New River. They are dominated by Elodea canadensis and a few other species are typically present as well. This Elodea bed was in a gentle riffle area. These beds can also be found in calmer ar
Hydrologic Regime	permanently flooded
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	85 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	0 %
Percent Bare Soil	15 %
Percent Water	100 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	06-Jul-1999
Project	West Virginia NHP
Cover Method	Percentage (%)
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area	78.5375 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	none
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
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Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Elodea canadensis - Potamogeton foliosus aquatic bed

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label: --Choose a value-- Author's plant name Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Original Interpretation, USDA Code Original Interpretation, Common Name Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Current Interpretation, USDA Code Current Interpretation, Common Name
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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 Elodea canadensis Elodea canadensis **   Elodea canadensis **   Elodea canadensis **   Elodea canadensis **   Elodea canadensis **   Elodea canadensis **   Elodea canadensis **   Elodea canadensis **   Herbaceous 70 %         -none- 2 Potamogeton foliosus ssp. foliosus Potamogeton foliosus ssp. foliosus **   Potamogeton foliosus ssp. foliosus **   Potamogeton foliosus ssp. foliosus **   Potamogeton foliosus ssp. foliosus **   Potamogeton foliosus ssp. foliosus **   Potamogeton foliosus ssp. foliosus **   Potamogeton foliosus ssp. foliosus **   Potamogeton foliosus ssp. foliosus **   Herbaceous 3 %         -none- 3 Podostemum ceratophyllum Podostemum ceratophyllum **   Podostemum ceratophyllum **   Podostemum ceratophyllum **   Podostemum ceratophyllum **   Podostemum ceratophyllum **   Podostemum ceratophyllum **   Podostemum ceratophyllum **   Podostemum ceratophyllum **   Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 4 Potamogeton crispus Potamogeton crispus **   Potamogeton crispus **   Potamogeton crispus **   Potamogeton crispus **   Potamogeton crispus **   Potamogeton crispus **   Potamogeton crispus **   Potamogeton crispus **   Herbaceous 1 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Herbaceous     80 %
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