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095-OHRI-0015
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:21062-{CDE6E491-6439-4715-8005-2A84009281FC}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 095-OHRI-0015
Author Observation Code ? 095-OHRI-0015
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 39 º
Longitude ? -82 º
State or Province ? West Virginia
Named Places
county: Mason
region|state|province: West Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 8 (X) x 10 (Y)
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 80
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 166 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Plain/bottom
Landform ? Floodplain
Surficial Deposits ? alluvium
Rock Type ? alluvium
Landscape Narrative ? There is a slightly lower depression just to the east of the plot with a few centimeters of standing water. There are several other herb species on the margins of the community and scattered in the community: Alisma plantago-aquatica, Sagittaria latifolia, Lysmachia nummularia and Galium tinctorium.;The willows are scattered and irregularly spaced. The buttonbush is common throughout and thick (covers ground). Some gaps have open ground below (i.e. no ground cover)
Representativeness ? The plot is representative.
Hydrologic Regime ? temporarily flooded
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 2 %
Percent Litter ? 35 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 2 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 13-Jul-1995
Project ? West Virginia NHP
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area ? 80
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 ? Cephalanthus occidentalis shrub swamp
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 fragilis Salix fragilis **   Salix fragilis **   Salix fragilis **   Salix fragilis **   Salix fragilis **   Salix fragilis **   Salix fragilis **   Salix fragilis **   Canopy
17 %
        -none-
2 Acer saccharinum Acer saccharinum **   Acer saccharinum **   Acer saccharinum **   Acer saccharinum **   Acer saccharinum **   Acer saccharinum **   Acer saccharinum **   Acer saccharinum **   Canopy
3 %
        -none-
3 Lemna minor Lemna minor **   Lemna minor **   Lemna minor **   Lemna minor **   Lemna minor **   Lemna minor **   Lemna minor **   Lemna minor **   Herbaceous
15 %
        -none-
4 Polygonum hydropiperoides Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. Polygonum hydropiperoides swamp smartweed Polygonum hydropiperoides **   Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. Polygonum hydropiperoides swamp smartweed Polygonum hydropiperoides **   Herbaceous
10 %
        -none-
5 Boehmeria cylindrica Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
6 Rumex verticillatus Rumex verticillatus **   Rumex verticillatus **   Rumex verticillatus **   Rumex verticillatus **   Rumex verticillatus **   Rumex verticillatus **   Rumex verticillatus **   Rumex verticillatus **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
7 Scirpus cyperinus Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
8 Hibiscus laevis Hibiscus laevis **   Hibiscus laevis **   Hibiscus laevis **   Hibiscus laevis **   Hibiscus laevis **   Hibiscus laevis **   Hibiscus laevis **   Hibiscus laevis **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
9 Carex lupulina Carex lupulina **   Carex lupulina **   Carex lupulina **   Carex lupulina **   Carex lupulina **   Carex lupulina **   Carex lupulina **   Carex lupulina **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
10 Cephalanthus occidentalis Cephalanthus occidentalis **   Cephalanthus occidentalis **   Cephalanthus occidentalis **   Cephalanthus occidentalis **   Cephalanthus occidentalis **   Cephalanthus occidentalis **   Cephalanthus occidentalis **   Cephalanthus occidentalis **   Short Shrub
45 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 30 %
Short Shrub      
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 50 %
Canopy 5 m 10 m 20 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Tucker, Gordon Field assistant
Tipton, Clif Field assistant
Jessee, Chris Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Cephalanthus occidentalis / Carex spp. - Lemna spp. Southern Shrub Swamp   high   no
No Class Contributors.


User Defined Values
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