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095-NICH-0004
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:21053-{EC5106E9-FB86-49A9-A21F-6FBA413842C4}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 095-NICH-0004
Author Observation Code ? 095-NICH-0004
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: Nicholas
region|state|province: West Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 20 (X) x 20 (Y)
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 566 m
Topographic Position ? Plain/bottom
Landform ? floodplain
Surficial Deposits ? alluvium
Rock Type ? sandstone
Landscape Narrative ? Large privately owned wetland complex. See plots NICH.1 and 3 for more context.;Open and sunnypatch of Sparganium americanum intermixed with Panicum rigidulum and Scirpus cyperinus. The plot likely floods when Muddlety Creek backs up. The ground is moist now but the soil shows signs of mottling showing that the wet meadow cycles being wet and dry. It is probably too wet for trees or other woodys to establish.
Representativeness ? Small plot sized patch of an open Sarganium americanum wet meadow.
Hydrologic Regime ? temporarily flooded
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 50 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 50 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 07-Sep-2010
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 ? none
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Sparganium americanum meadow
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 Salix nigra Salix nigra **   Salix nigra **   Salix nigra **   Salix nigra **   Salix nigra **   Salix nigra **   Salix nigra **   Salix nigra **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
2 Rosa palustris Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Tall Shrub
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
3 Rosa palustris Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Short Shrub
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
4 Sparganium americanum Sparganium americanum **   Sparganium americanum **   Sparganium americanum **   Sparganium americanum **   Sparganium americanum **   Sparganium americanum **   Sparganium americanum **   Sparganium americanum **   Herbaceous
100 %
9X       -none-
5 Typha latifolia Typha latifolia **   Typha latifolia **   Typha latifolia **   Typha latifolia **   Typha latifolia **   Typha latifolia **   Typha latifolia **   Typha latifolia **   Herbaceous
10 %
        -none-
6 Scirpus cyperinus Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Herbaceous
3 %
        -none-
7 Panicum rigidulum Panicum rigidulum **   Panicum rigidulum **   Panicum rigidulum **   Panicum rigidulum **   Panicum rigidulum **   Panicum rigidulum **   Panicum rigidulum **   Panicum rigidulum **   Herbaceous
3 %
        -none-
8 Boehmeria cylindrica Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
9 Carex stricta Carex stricta **   Carex stricta **   Carex stricta **   Carex stricta **   Carex stricta **   Carex stricta **   Carex stricta **   Carex stricta **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
10 Ludwigia palustris Ludwigia palustris **   Ludwigia palustris **   Ludwigia palustris **   Ludwigia palustris **   Ludwigia palustris **   Ludwigia palustris **   Ludwigia palustris **   Ludwigia palustris **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
11 Polygonum hydropiperoides Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. Polygonum hydropiperoides swamp smartweed Polygonum hydropiperoides **   Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. Polygonum hydropiperoides swamp smartweed Polygonum hydropiperoides **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
12 Leersia oryzoides Leersia oryzoides **   Leersia oryzoides **   Leersia oryzoides **   Leersia oryzoides **   Leersia oryzoides **   Leersia oryzoides **   Leersia oryzoides **   Leersia oryzoides **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herbaceous     100 %
Short Shrub     1 %
Tall Shrub   1 m 1 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Mausert-Mooney, Chris Field assistant
Streets, Brian Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Sparganium americanum - (Sparganium erectum ssp. stoloniferum) - Epilobium leptophyllum Herbaceous Vegetation   med   no
No Class Contributors.


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       7.85 %           4.3 18.06    


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot