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040-04-0029
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:4924-{3F1F0C42-31BD-444A-828F-2D3CD960DF23}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 040-04-0029
Author Observation Code ? 040-04-0029
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 10 m
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 35.627175918 º
Longitude ? -83.47828246 º
Author Location ? Great Smoky Mountains NP - Chimney Tops
Location Narrative ? Cove below Chimney tops; AND: On the way up Chimneys Trail. Plot is located to the right of trail appx. 20 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: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Geographic Name: Chimney Tops
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 1000 m²
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1408 m
Elevation Accuracy ? 10 m
Slope Aspect ? 65 º
Slope Gradient ? 37 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Landform ? slope
Landscape Narrative ? Landscape Comments: Adjacent to Hemlock/Rhodo community. Grades up to drier Hemlock-Red Spruce community.
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 18-Sep-1997 ± exact
Observation End Date ? 18-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: Broad draw up near ridge. Patchy canopy. Deep, but rocky soil.
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 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
37.5 %
7     1000 m² -none-
2 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-
3 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-
4 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-
5 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
7.5 %
5     1000 m² -none-
6 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
7.5 %
5     1000 m² -none-
7 Hydrangea arborescens L. Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Tall Shrub
7.5 %
5     1000 m² -none-
8 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. **   Tall Shrub
3.5 %
4     1000 m² -none-
9 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-
10 Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Tall Shrub
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
11 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
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
12 Rubus canadensis L. Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Short Shrub
7.5 %
5     1000 m² -none-
13 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
37.5 %
7     1000 m² -none-
14 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
17.5 %
6     1000 m² -none-
15 Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Herbaceous
1.5 %
3     1000 m² -none-
16 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-
17 Rudbeckia laciniata L. Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Herbaceous
1.5 %
3     1000 m² -none-
18 Solidago caesia L. Solidago caesia L. **   Solidago caesia L. **   Solidago caesia L. **   Solidago caesia L. **   Solidago caesia L. **   Solidago caesia L. **   Solidago caesia L. **   Solidago caesia L. **   Herbaceous
1.5 %
3     1000 m² -none-
19 Impatiens pallida Nutt. Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Herbaceous
1.5 %
3     1000 m² -none-
20 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
1.5 %
3     1000 m² -none-
21 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
1.5 %
3     1000 m² -none-
22 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-
23 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-
24 Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
25 Viola canadensis L. Viola canadensis L. **   Viola canadensis L. **   Viola canadensis L. **   Viola canadensis L. **   Viola canadensis L. **   Viola canadensis L. **   Viola canadensis L. **   Viola canadensis L. **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
26 Deparia acrostichoides (Sw.) M. Kato Deparia acrostichoides (Sw.) M. Kato **   Deparia acrostichoides (Sw.) M. Kato **   Deparia acrostichoides (Sw.) M. Kato **   Deparia acrostichoides (Sw.) M. Kato **   Deparia acrostichoides (Sw.) M. Kato **   Deparia acrostichoides (Sw.) M. Kato **   Deparia acrostichoides (Sw.) M. Kato **   Deparia acrostichoides (Sw.) M. Kato **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
27 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-
28 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
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
29 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
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
30 Hydrophyllum canadense L. Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
31 Prenanthes L. sp. Prenanthes L. sp. **   Prenanthes L. sp. **   Prenanthes L. sp. **   Prenanthes L. sp. **   Prenanthes L. sp. **   Prenanthes L. sp. **   Prenanthes L. sp. **   Prenanthes L. sp. **   Herbaceous
0.05 %
1     1000 m² -none-
32 Angelica triquinata Michx. Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.05 %
1     1000 m² -none-
33 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
0.05 %
1     1000 m² -none-
34 Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Epiphyte
0.05 %
1     1000 m² -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Epiphyte 0 m 0.5 m 5 %
Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 90 %
Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 10 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 5 %
Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 70 %
Canopy 20 m 35 m 70 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Ulrey, Chris PI
Klein, Rob Field assistant
Ulrey, Chris Author
Community Classification:
Interpret this plot to a community concept
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 15-Apr-1999
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Aesculus flava - Betula alleghaniensis - Acer saccharum / Caulophyllum thalictroides - Actaea podocarpa Forest 4     no
Patterson, Karen
Ulrey, Chris


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 ?
B       9.2 %           4.2 8.07    
A       9.2 %           4.2 8.07    


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Natural Medium Beech bark disease present.
Animal none None


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot