095-PEND-0039
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:21183-{A8F8D9DD-69BA-45B6-BF35-B6CA6D41E589} » Citing info
Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	095-PEND-0039
Author Observation Code	095-PEND-0039
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: Pendleton region|state|province: West Virginia
Layout Fields:
DSG Polygon	20 (X) x 20 (Y)
Shape	Square
Area	400 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1178 m
Topographic Position	High level
Landform	Saddle/gap
Surficial Deposits	sandstone
Rock Type	sandstone
Landscape Narrative	pitch pines mature. Red Maples multi-stemmed. Large service berry bushed reaching 2/3 of way to canopy. Large scrub oak & laurel over-mature. Coarse woody debris of pitch pines and scrub oaks common. Possible fire scars on some pitch pines.
Representativeness	representative of summit/ plateau SW of summit
Hydrologic Regime	dry
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Litter	1 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	12-Jun-2009
Project	West Virginia NHP
Cover Method	Percentage (%)
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area	400 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	partial
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Pinus rigida - Acer rubrum / Kalmia latifolia - Gaylussacia baccata forest; No pine seedlings.

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 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Canopy 37.5 %         DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 8.8 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 10.1 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 11.6 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 12.2 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 12.7 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 13.3 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 14 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 14 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 14 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 14.4 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 14.8 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 16.2 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 16.8 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 18.1 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 21.4 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 22.8 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 2 Pinus rigida Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Canopy 17.5 %         DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 17.5 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 18.5 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 20.5 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 22 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 23 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 23.7 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 24.8 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 24.8 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 25.1 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 25.2 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 27.2 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 29.9 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 30.8 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 31 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 31.4 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 33.6 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 33.8 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 3 Amelanchier arborea var. arborea Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Canopy 7.5 %         DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 7 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 8.8 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 9.5 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 9.8 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 10.9 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 11 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 11.1 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 11.3 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 12.3 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 13.4 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 16.2 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 4 Pinus rigida Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Sub-Canopy 17.5 %         DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 12.2 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 12.5 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 15 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 17.1 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 18 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 18.1 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 18.2 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 18.2 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 5 Quercus ilicifolia Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Sub-Canopy 3 %         DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 7.3 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 8.1 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 6 Amelanchier arborea var. arborea Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Amelanchier arborea var. arborea **   Sub-Canopy 3 %         DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 7 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 7.6 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 7.9 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 9.6 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 7 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Sub-Canopy 3 %         DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 8.7 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 8.8 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 8 Prunus pensylvanica var. pensylvanica Prunus pensylvanica var. pensylvanica **   Prunus pensylvanica var. pensylvanica **   Prunus pensylvanica var. pensylvanica **   Prunus pensylvanica var. pensylvanica **   Prunus pensylvanica var. pensylvanica **   Prunus pensylvanica var. pensylvanica **   Prunus pensylvanica var. pensylvanica **   Prunus pensylvanica var. pensylvanica **   Sub-Canopy 0.5 %         DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 12 cm ± 0.1 cm     1 stem(s) 9 Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Tall Shrub 37.5 %         -none- 10 Quercus ilicifolia Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Tall Shrub 3 %         -none- 11 Gaylussacia baccata Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Short Shrub 62.5 %         -none- 12 Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Short Shrub 17.5 %         -none- 13 Vaccinium pallidum Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 14 Quercus rubra Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 15 Quercus ilicifolia Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 16 Vaccinium angustifolium Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Herbaceous 17.5 %         -none- 17 Gaylussacia baccata Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Herbaceous 7.5 %         -none- 18 Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Herbaceous 3 %         -none- 19 Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 20 Quercus ilicifolia Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 21 Pyrola chlorantha Pyrola chlorantha **   Pyrola chlorantha **   Pyrola chlorantha **   Pyrola chlorantha **   Pyrola chlorantha **   Pyrola chlorantha **   Pyrola chlorantha **   Pyrola chlorantha **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 22 Trillium undulatum Trillium undulatum **   Trillium undulatum **   Trillium undulatum **   Trillium undulatum **   Trillium undulatum **   Trillium undulatum **   Trillium undulatum **   Trillium undulatum **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 23 Ipomoea pandurata Ipomoea pandurata **   Ipomoea pandurata **   Ipomoea pandurata **   Ipomoea pandurata **   Ipomoea pandurata **   Ipomoea pandurata **   Ipomoea pandurata **   Ipomoea pandurata **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 24 Lysimachia lanceolata Lysimachia lanceolata **   Lysimachia lanceolata **   Lysimachia lanceolata **   Lysimachia lanceolata **   Lysimachia lanceolata **   Lysimachia lanceolata **   Lysimachia lanceolata **   Lysimachia lanceolata **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 25 feathery moss feathery moss **   feathery moss **   feathery moss **   feathery moss **   feathery moss **   feathery moss **   feathery moss **   feathery moss **   Nonvascular 3 %         -none- 26 foliose lichens foliose lichens **   foliose lichens **   foliose lichens **   foliose lichens **   foliose lichens **   foliose lichens **   foliose lichens **   foliose lichens **   Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none- 27 Polytrichum Polytrichum **   Polytrichum **   Polytrichum **   Polytrichum **   Polytrichum **   Polytrichum **   Polytrichum **   Polytrichum **   Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none- 28 dome-forming moss dome-forming moss **   dome-forming moss **   dome-forming moss **   dome-forming moss **   dome-forming moss **   dome-forming moss **   dome-forming moss **   dome-forming moss **   Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none- 29 Ptilium crista-castrensis Ptilium crista-castrensis **   Ptilium crista-castrensis **   Ptilium crista-castrensis **   Ptilium crista-castrensis **   Ptilium crista-castrensis **   Ptilium crista-castrensis **   Ptilium crista-castrensis **   Ptilium crista-castrensis **   Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none- 30 Gaylussacia baccata Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Tree 62.5 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 30 % Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 80 % Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 40 % Sub-Canopy 5 m 10 m 30 % Canopy 10 m 15 m 60 % Tree       Nonvascular 0 m 0.5 m 5 %
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