040-04-0153
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	040-04-0153
Author Observation Code	040-04-0153
Location Fields:	MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy	10 m
Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	35.637528447 º
Longitude	-83.44635952 º
Author Location	Great Smoky Mountains NP - Alum Cave Creek
Location Narrative	Follow Alum Cave Trail pass Alum Cave to Perrigrine Peak--sharp narrow ridge. Turn right 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: Razorback Ridge Geographic Name: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Geographic Name: Alum Cave Creek
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	-100 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1496 m
Elevation Accuracy	10 m
Slope Aspect	220 º
Slope Gradient	54 º
Topographic Position	Interfluve
Landform	ridgetop bedrock outcrop
Percent Bedrock	60 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	5 %
Percent Litter	0 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	21-Aug-1998 ± exact
Observation End Date	21-Aug-1998 ± 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	-1 m²
Cover Dispersion	subplot-contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	yes
Stem Observation Area	-1 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: Steep narrow rocky ridge.

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 Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Tall Shrub 62.5 % 8     -100 m² -none- 2 Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Tall Shrub 37.5 % 7     -100 m² -none- 3 Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Tall Shrub 17.5 % 6     -100 m² -none- 4 Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Tall Shrub 7.5 % 5     -100 m² -none- 5 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. **   Tall Shrub 1.5 % 3     -100 m² -none- 6 Leiophyllum buxifolium (Berg.) Ell. Leiophyllum buxifolium (Berg.) Ell. **   Leiophyllum buxifolium (Berg.) Ell. **   Leiophyllum buxifolium (Berg.) Ell. **   Leiophyllum buxifolium (Berg.) Ell. **   Leiophyllum buxifolium (Berg.) Ell. **   Leiophyllum buxifolium (Berg.) Ell. **   Leiophyllum buxifolium (Berg.) Ell. **   Leiophyllum buxifolium (Berg.) Ell. **   Tall Shrub 1.5 % 3     -100 m² -none- 7 Picea rubens Sarg. Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Tall Shrub 0.505 % 2     -100 m² -none- 8 Melampyrum lineare Desr. Melampyrum lineare Desr. **   Melampyrum lineare Desr. **   Melampyrum lineare Desr. **   Melampyrum lineare Desr. **   Melampyrum lineare Desr. **   Melampyrum lineare Desr. **   Melampyrum lineare Desr. **   Melampyrum lineare Desr. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     -100 m² -none- 9 Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     -100 m² -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Herbaceous       Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 90 %
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