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040-05-0214
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:5072-{583C48B1-1055-432F-B613-0F079D3FBD51}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 040-05-0214
Author Observation Code ? 040-05-0214
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 10 m
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 35.565184049 º
Longitude ? -83.768695055 º
Author Location ? Great Smoky Mountains NP - McCampbell Knob
Location Narrative ? North slope of McCampbell Knob; AND: Park at Anthony Creek Trailhead, follow the trail up to Russell Field. From Russell field, go 58 degrees up the west facing ridge toward McCampbell Knob. Plot is close to where thick rhododendron starts.
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: Cades Cove
county: Blount
Geographic Name: McCampbell Knob
Geographic Name: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 1000
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1317 m
Elevation Accuracy ? 10 m
Slope Aspect ? 58 º
Slope Gradient ? 19 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Landform ? Knob
Landscape Narrative ? Landscape Comments: This beech layer appears to follow around the knob. Above the plot, forest turns into high elevation oak with a thick rhododendron understory. Below the plot there is more maple.
Representativeness ? Representativeness: Plot appears to be representative of this elevation around McCampbell Knob.
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 13-Jul-1998 ± exact
Observation End Date ? 13-Jul-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 ? 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: This area appears to be in sucession. Most of the tree appear to be of similar age. The beech are mostly 8 to 12 inches DBH, and there are a few scattered larger oaks
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 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
37.5 %
7     1000 -none-
2 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 -none-
3 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
17.5 %
6     1000 -none-
4 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
3.5 %
4     1000 -none-
5 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
85 %
9     1000 -none-
6 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
3.5 %
4     1000 -none-
7 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
85 %
9     1000 -none-
8 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
37.5 %
7     1000 -none-
9 Carex debilis Michx. Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Herbaceous
7.5 %
5     1000 -none-
10 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
7.5 %
5     1000 -none-
11 Eupatorium purpureum L. Eupatorium purpureum L. **   Eupatorium purpureum L. **   Eupatorium purpureum L. **   Eupatorium purpureum L. **   Eupatorium purpureum L. **   Eupatorium purpureum L. **   Eupatorium purpureum L. **   Eupatorium purpureum L. **   Herbaceous
3.5 %
4     1000 -none-
12 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 -none-
13 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
3.5 %
4     1000 -none-
14 Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Herbaceous
3.5 %
4     1000 -none-
15 Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Herbaceous
1.5 %
3     1000 -none-
16 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 -none-
17 Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. **   Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. **   Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. **   Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. **   Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. **   Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. **   Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. **   Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. **   Herbaceous
1.5 %
3     1000 -none-
18 Rubus allegheniensis Porter Rubus allegheniensis Porter **   Rubus allegheniensis Porter **   Rubus allegheniensis Porter **   Rubus allegheniensis Porter **   Rubus allegheniensis Porter **   Rubus allegheniensis Porter **   Rubus allegheniensis Porter **   Rubus allegheniensis Porter **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 -none-
19 Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 -none-
20 Solidago L. sp. Solidago L. sp. **   Solidago L. sp. **   Solidago L. sp. **   Solidago L. sp. **   Solidago L. sp. **   Solidago L. sp. **   Solidago L. sp. **   Solidago L. sp. **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 -none-
21 Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx. Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx. **   Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx. **   Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx. **   Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx. **   Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx. **   Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx. **   Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx. **   Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 -none-
22 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
0.505 %
2     1000 -none-
23 Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Tall Shrub
1.5 %
3     1000 -none-
24 Rhododendron maximum L. Rhododendron maximum L. **   Rhododendron maximum L. **   Rhododendron maximum L. **   Rhododendron maximum L. **   Rhododendron maximum L. **   Rhododendron maximum L. **   Rhododendron maximum L. **   Rhododendron maximum L. **   Tall Shrub
1.5 %
3     1000 -none-
25 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. **   Short Shrub
17.5 %
6     1000 -none-
26 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. **   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 80 %
Short Shrub      
Tall Shrub      
Sub-Canopy 5 m 10 m 90 %
Canopy 10 m 15 m 50 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Ulrey, Chris PI
Noel, William Field assistant
Merrick, J. Field assistant
Whited, Mark Field assistant
Zartman, Chas Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 15-Apr-1999
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Betula alleghaniensis - Fagus grandifolia / Viburnum lantanoides / Eurybia chlorolepis - Dryopteris intermedia Forest 4     no
Patterson, Karen
Ulrey, Chris


User Defined Values
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