040-04-0019
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	040-04-0019
Author Observation Code	040-04-0019
Location Fields:	MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy	10 m
Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	35.664216613 º
Longitude	-83.472899554 º
Author Location	Great Smoky Mountains NP - Rainbow Falls
Location Narrative	Rainbow Falls Trail-Below Falls; AND: Park at parking area of Rainbow Falls trailhead. Walk on Rainbow Falls Trail approximately 2.5 miles. Plot is directly to the left of the trail about 30 meters.
State or Province	Appalachian Mountains
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: Tennessee region|state|province: Appalachian Mountains area|country|territory: United States quadrangle: Mount Le Conte county: Sevier Geographic Name: Rainbow Falls Geographic Name: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Geographic Name: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	1000 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1110 m
Elevation Accuracy	10 m
Slope Aspect	300 º
Slope Gradient	11 º
Topographic Position	Lowslope
Landform	periglacial boulderfield
Landscape Narrative	Landscape Comments: Hemlock/Rhododendron along creek. Above unknown.
Hydrologic Regime	Upland
Percent Bedrock	50 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	10 %
Percent Litter	20 %
Percent Bare Soil	2 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	15-Sep-1997 ± exact
Observation End Date	15-Sep-1997 ± exact
Date Accuracy	exact
Project	Carolina Vegetation Survey (40): Smoky Mts - Type 2
Cover Method	Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	0 cm
Method Narrative	NPS
Taxon Observation Area	1000 m²
Cover Dispersion	subplot-contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	yes
Stem Observation Area	0 m²
Stem Sample Method	Full census
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level	(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Environmental Comments: Boulderfield-talus slope. No B horizon collected, A horizon difficult. Concave slope, parallel to creek.

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Canopy 37.5 % 7     1000 m² -none- 2 Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Canopy 37.5 % 7     1000 m² -none- 3 Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Canopy 17.5 % 6     1000 m² -none- 4 Aesculus flava Ait. Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Canopy 17.5 % 6     1000 m² -none- 5 Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Canopy 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 6 Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Sub-Canopy 37.5 % 7     1000 m² -none- 7 Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Tilia americana L. var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud. **   Sub-Canopy 17.5 % 6     1000 m² -none- 8 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Sub-Canopy 17.5 % 6     1000 m² -none- 9 Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Sub-Canopy 17.5 % 6     1000 m² -none- 10 Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Sub-Canopy 7.5 % 5     1000 m² -none- 11 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Sub-Canopy 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 12 Actaea podocarpa DC. Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Herbaceous 7.5 % 5     1000 m² -none- 13 Cymophyllus fraserianus (Ker-Gawl.) Kartesz & Gandhi Cymophyllus fraserianus (Ker-Gawl.) Kartesz & Gandhi **   Cymophyllus fraserianus (Ker-Gawl.) Kartesz & Gandhi **   Cymophyllus fraserianus (Ker-Gawl.) Kartesz & Gandhi **   Cymophyllus fraserianus (Ker-Gawl.) Kartesz & Gandhi **   Cymophyllus fraserianus (Ker-Gawl.) Kartesz & Gandhi **   Cymophyllus fraserianus (Ker-Gawl.) Kartesz & Gandhi **   Cymophyllus fraserianus (Ker-Gawl.) Kartesz & Gandhi **   Cymophyllus fraserianus (Ker-Gawl.) Kartesz & Gandhi **   Herbaceous 7.5 % 5     1000 m² -none- 14 Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Herbaceous 7.5 % 5     1000 m² -none- 15 Mitchella repens L. Mitchella repens L. **   Mitchella repens L. **   Mitchella repens L. **   Mitchella repens L. **   Mitchella repens L. **   Mitchella repens L. **   Mitchella repens L. **   Mitchella repens L. **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 16 Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. **   Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. **   Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. **   Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. **   Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. **   Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. **   Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. **   Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 17 Stellaria pubera Michx. Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 18 Eurybia divaricata (L.) Nesom Eurybia divaricata (L.) Nesom **   Eurybia divaricata (L.) Nesom **   Eurybia divaricata (L.) Nesom **   Eurybia divaricata (L.) Nesom **   Eurybia divaricata (L.) Nesom **   Eurybia divaricata (L.) Nesom **   Eurybia divaricata (L.) Nesom **   Eurybia divaricata (L.) Nesom **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 19 Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 20 Euonymus obovata Nutt. Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 21 Prosartes lanuginosa (Michx.) D. Don Prosartes lanuginosa (Michx.) D. Don **   Prosartes lanuginosa (Michx.) D. Don **   Prosartes lanuginosa (Michx.) D. Don **   Prosartes lanuginosa (Michx.) D. Don **   Prosartes lanuginosa (Michx.) D. Don **   Prosartes lanuginosa (Michx.) D. Don **   Prosartes lanuginosa (Michx.) D. Don **   Prosartes lanuginosa (Michx.) D. Don **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 22 Zizia aptera (Gray) Fern. Zizia aptera (Gray) Fern. **   Zizia aptera (Gray) Fern. **   Zizia aptera (Gray) Fern. **   Zizia aptera (Gray) Fern. **   Zizia aptera (Gray) Fern. **   Zizia aptera (Gray) Fern. **   Zizia aptera (Gray) Fern. **   Zizia aptera (Gray) Fern. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 23 Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 24 Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott var. acrostichoides Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott var. acrostichoides **   Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott var. acrostichoides **   Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott var. acrostichoides **   Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott var. acrostichoides **   Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott var. acrostichoides **   Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott var. acrostichoides **   Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott var. acrostichoides **   Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott var. acrostichoides **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 25 Viola L. sp. Viola L. sp. **   Viola L. sp. **   Viola L. sp. **   Viola L. sp. **   Viola L. sp. **   Viola L. sp. **   Viola L. sp. **   Viola L. sp. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 26 Tiarella cordifolia L. Tiarella cordifolia L. **   Tiarella cordifolia L. **   Tiarella cordifolia L. **   Tiarella cordifolia L. **   Tiarella cordifolia L. **   Tiarella cordifolia L. **   Tiarella cordifolia L. **   Tiarella cordifolia L. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 27 Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 28 Monarda didyma L. Monarda didyma L. **   Monarda didyma L. **   Monarda didyma L. **   Monarda didyma L. **   Monarda didyma L. **   Monarda didyma L. **   Monarda didyma L. **   Monarda didyma L. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 29 Cystopteris protrusa (Weatherby) Blasdell Cystopteris protrusa (Weatherby) Blasdell **   Cystopteris protrusa (Weatherby) Blasdell **   Cystopteris protrusa (Weatherby) Blasdell **   Cystopteris protrusa (Weatherby) Blasdell **   Cystopteris protrusa (Weatherby) Blasdell **   Cystopteris protrusa (Weatherby) Blasdell **   Cystopteris protrusa (Weatherby) Blasdell **   Cystopteris protrusa (Weatherby) Blasdell **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 30 Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. **   Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. **   Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. **   Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. **   Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. **   Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. **   Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. **   Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 31 Hepatica nobilis Schreb. var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark Hepatica nobilis Schreb. var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark **   Hepatica nobilis Schreb. var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark **   Hepatica nobilis Schreb. var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark **   Hepatica nobilis Schreb. var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark **   Hepatica nobilis Schreb. var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark **   Hepatica nobilis Schreb. var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark **   Hepatica nobilis Schreb. var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark **   Hepatica nobilis Schreb. var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 32 Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 33 Trillium erectum L. Trillium erectum L. **   Trillium erectum L. **   Trillium erectum L. **   Trillium erectum L. **   Trillium erectum L. **   Trillium erectum L. **   Trillium erectum L. **   Trillium erectum L. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 34 Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr. f. Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr. f. **   Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr. f. **   Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr. f. **   Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr. f. **   Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr. f. **   Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr. f. **   Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr. f. **   Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr. f. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 35 Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh **   Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh **   Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh **   Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh **   Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh **   Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh **   Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh **   Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 36 Oxalis montana Raf. Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 37 Poa alsodes Gray Poa alsodes Gray **   Poa alsodes Gray **   Poa alsodes Gray **   Poa alsodes Gray **   Poa alsodes Gray **   Poa alsodes Gray **   Poa alsodes Gray **   Poa alsodes Gray **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 38 Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Tall Shrub 7.5 % 5     1000 m² -none- 39 Aesculus flava Ait. Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Tall Shrub 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 40 Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tall Shrub 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 41 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Tall Shrub 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 42 Viburnum lantanoides Michx. Viburnum lantanoides Michx. **   Viburnum lantanoides Michx. **   Viburnum lantanoides Michx. **   Viburnum lantanoides Michx. **   Viburnum lantanoides Michx. **   Viburnum lantanoides Michx. **   Viburnum lantanoides Michx. **   Viburnum lantanoides Michx. **   Tall Shrub 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 43 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Tall Shrub 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 44 Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch var. virginiana Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch var. virginiana **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch var. virginiana **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch var. virginiana **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch var. virginiana **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch var. virginiana **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch var. virginiana **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch var. virginiana **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch var. virginiana **   Short Shrub 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 50 % Short Shrub       Tall Shrub       Sub-Canopy 15 m 20 m 40 % Canopy 35 m 50 m 80 %
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