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040-04-0030
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 040-04-0030
Author Observation Code ? 040-04-0030
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 10 m
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 35.629591104 º
Longitude ? -83.469104765 º
Author Location ? Great Smoky Mountains NP - Beech Flats
Location Narrative ? On Chimneys trail, to the left on the way up. About 30 m off trail
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: Beech Flats
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 1000
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1112 m
Elevation Accuracy ? 10 m
Slope Aspect ? 270 º
Slope Gradient ? 11 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Landform ? TOe slope
Landscape Narrative ? Landscape Comments: Hemlock/Rhodo community near creek.
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Percent Bedrock ? 5 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
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
Cover Dispersion ? subplot-contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? yes
Stem Observation Area ? 0
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: Rocky substrate. Many dead canopy Beech.
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Canopy
37.5 %
7     1000 -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. **   Canopy
37.5 %
7     1000 -none-
3 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. **   Canopy
7.5 %
5     1000 -none-
4 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. **   Canopy
7.5 %
5     1000 -none-
5 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 **   Canopy
7.5 %
5     1000 -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. **   Sub-Canopy
62.5 %
8     1000 -none-
7 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 -none-
8 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. **   Sub-Canopy
7.5 %
5     1000 -none-
9 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
7.5 %
5     1000 -none-
10 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
3.5 %
4     1000 -none-
11 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
17.5 %
6     1000 -none-
12 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
7.5 %
5     1000 -none-
13 Monarda clinopodia L. Monarda clinopodia L. **   Monarda clinopodia L. **   Monarda clinopodia L. **   Monarda clinopodia L. **   Monarda clinopodia L. **   Monarda clinopodia L. **   Monarda clinopodia L. **   Monarda clinopodia L. **   Herbaceous
7.5 %
5     1000 -none-
14 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
3.5 %
4     1000 -none-
15 Huperzia lucidula (Michx.) Trevisan Huperzia lucidula (Michx.) Trevisan **   Huperzia lucidula (Michx.) Trevisan **   Huperzia lucidula (Michx.) Trevisan **   Huperzia lucidula (Michx.) Trevisan **   Huperzia lucidula (Michx.) Trevisan **   Huperzia lucidula (Michx.) Trevisan **   Huperzia lucidula (Michx.) Trevisan **   Huperzia lucidula (Michx.) Trevisan **   Herbaceous
3.5 %
4     1000 -none-
16 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
3.5 %
4     1000 -none-
17 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 -none-
18 Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima **   Herbaceous
1.5 %
3     1000 -none-
19 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
1.5 %
3     1000 -none-
20 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
1.5 %
3     1000 -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 -none-
22 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 -none-
23 Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 -none-
24 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
0.505 %
2     1000 -none-
25 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 -none-
26 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
0.505 %
2     1000 -none-
27 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 -none-
28 Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. **   Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. **   Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. **   Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. **   Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. **   Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. **   Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. **   Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 -none-
29 Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) Gray Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) Gray **   Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) Gray **   Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) Gray **   Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) Gray **   Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) Gray **   Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) Gray **   Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) Gray **   Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) Gray **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 -none-
30 Cuscuta L. sp. Cuscuta L. sp. **   Cuscuta L. sp. **   Cuscuta L. sp. **   Cuscuta L. sp. **   Cuscuta L. sp. **   Cuscuta L. sp. **   Cuscuta L. sp. **   Cuscuta L. sp. **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 -none-
31 Carex pensylvanica Lam. Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 -none-
32 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 -none-
33 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
0.05 %
1     1000 -none-
34 Sanicula canadensis L. var. canadensis Sanicula canadensis L. var. canadensis **   Sanicula canadensis L. var. canadensis **   Sanicula canadensis L. var. canadensis **   Sanicula canadensis L. var. canadensis **   Sanicula canadensis L. var. canadensis **   Sanicula canadensis L. var. canadensis **   Sanicula canadensis L. var. canadensis **   Sanicula canadensis L. var. canadensis **   Herbaceous
0.05 %
1     1000 -none-
35 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
0.05 %
1     1000 -none-
36 Smilax herbacea L. Smilax herbacea L. **   Smilax herbacea L. **   Smilax herbacea L. **   Smilax herbacea L. **   Smilax herbacea L. **   Smilax herbacea L. **   Smilax herbacea L. **   Smilax herbacea L. **   Herbaceous
0.05 %
1     1000 -none-
37 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
17.5 %
6     1000 -none-
38 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. **   Tall Shrub
7.5 %
5     1000 -none-
39 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. **   Short Shrub
0.505 %
2     1000 -none-
40 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
0.505 %
2     1000 -none-
41 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. **   Short Shrub
0.505 %
2     1000 -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 90 %
Short Shrub      
Tall Shrub      
Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 50 %
Canopy 20 m 35 m 60 %
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:
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


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Natural Medium Moderate sized trees. Beech Bark Disease
Animal none None


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot