040-05-0221
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	040-05-0221
Author Observation Code	040-05-0221
Location Fields:	MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy	10 m
Confidentiality Status	10 km radius (nearest 0.1 degree)
Latitude	35.6 º
Longitude	-83.8 º
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: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Geographic Name: Cork Branch
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	1000 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	740 m
Elevation Accuracy	10 m
Slope Aspect	320 º
Slope Gradient	5 º
Topographic Position	Low level
Landform	cove
Landscape Narrative	Landscape Comments: Surrounding is mostly Poplar/Blackgum. Cove is somewhat anomolous within this area.
Representativeness	Representativeness: Plot is a small anomolous cove within this area. Not representative of the surrounding area.
Hydrologic Regime	Upland
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	5 %
Percent Litter	10 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	15-Jul-1998 ± exact
Observation End Date	15-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 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: Lots of Ginseng in the plot.

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label: --Choose a value-- Author's plant name Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Original Interpretation, USDA Code Original Interpretation, Common Name Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Current Interpretation, USDA Code Current Interpretation, Common Name
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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 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 62.5 % 8     1000 m² -none- 2 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. **   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 **   Canopy 7.5 % 5     1000 m² -none- 4 Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Canopy 7.5 % 5     1000 m² -none- 5 Magnolia fraseri Walt. Magnolia fraseri Walt. **   Magnolia fraseri Walt. **   Magnolia fraseri Walt. **   Magnolia fraseri Walt. **   Magnolia fraseri Walt. **   Magnolia fraseri Walt. **   Magnolia fraseri Walt. **   Magnolia fraseri Walt. **   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 Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. **   Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. **   Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. **   Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. **   Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. **   Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. **   Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. **   Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. **   Sub-Canopy 7.5 % 5     1000 m² -none- 8 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. **   Sub-Canopy 7.5 % 5     1000 m² -none- 9 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 37.5 % 7     1000 m² -none- 10 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. **   Short Shrub 7.5 % 5     1000 m² -none- 11 Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Short Shrub 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 12 Calycanthus floridus L. Calycanthus floridus L. **   Calycanthus floridus L. **   Calycanthus floridus L. **   Calycanthus floridus L. **   Calycanthus floridus L. **   Calycanthus floridus L. **   Calycanthus floridus L. **   Calycanthus floridus L. **   Short Shrub 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 13 Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Short Shrub 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 14 Betula lenta L. Betula lenta L. **   Betula lenta L. **   Betula lenta L. **   Betula lenta L. **   Betula lenta L. **   Betula lenta L. **   Betula lenta L. **   Betula lenta L. **   Short Shrub 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 15 Viola blanda Willd. Viola blanda Willd. **   Viola blanda Willd. **   Viola blanda Willd. **   Viola blanda Willd. **   Viola blanda Willd. **   Viola blanda Willd. **   Viola blanda Willd. **   Viola blanda Willd. **   Herbaceous 37.5 % 7     1000 m² -none- 16 Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Herbaceous 17.5 % 6     1000 m² -none- 17 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 7.5 % 5     1000 m² -none- 18 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- 19 Viola cucullata Ait. Viola cucullata Ait. **   Viola cucullata Ait. **   Viola cucullata Ait. **   Viola cucullata Ait. **   Viola cucullata Ait. **   Viola cucullata Ait. **   Viola cucullata Ait. **   Viola cucullata Ait. **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 20 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 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 21 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 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 22 Viola rotundifolia Michx. Viola rotundifolia Michx. **   Viola rotundifolia Michx. **   Viola rotundifolia Michx. **   Viola rotundifolia Michx. **   Viola rotundifolia Michx. **   Viola rotundifolia Michx. **   Viola rotundifolia Michx. **   Viola rotundifolia Michx. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 23 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 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 24 Panax quinquefolius L. Panax quinquefolius L. **   Panax quinquefolius L. **   Panax quinquefolius L. **   Panax quinquefolius L. **   Panax quinquefolius L. **   Panax quinquefolius L. **   Panax quinquefolius L. **   Panax quinquefolius L. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 25 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 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 26 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- 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 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 28 Ranunculus hispidus Michx. Ranunculus hispidus Michx. **   Ranunculus hispidus Michx. **   Ranunculus hispidus Michx. **   Ranunculus hispidus Michx. **   Ranunculus hispidus Michx. **   Ranunculus hispidus Michx. **   Ranunculus hispidus Michx. **   Ranunculus hispidus Michx. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 29 Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. **   Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. **   Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. **   Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. **   Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. **   Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. **   Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. **   Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 30 Carex austrocaroliniana Bailey Carex austrocaroliniana Bailey **   Carex austrocaroliniana Bailey **   Carex austrocaroliniana Bailey **   Carex austrocaroliniana Bailey **   Carex austrocaroliniana Bailey **   Carex austrocaroliniana Bailey **   Carex austrocaroliniana Bailey **   Carex austrocaroliniana Bailey **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 31 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- 32 Scutellaria ovata Hill Scutellaria ovata Hill **   Scutellaria ovata Hill **   Scutellaria ovata Hill **   Scutellaria ovata Hill **   Scutellaria ovata Hill **   Scutellaria ovata Hill **   Scutellaria ovata Hill **   Scutellaria ovata Hill **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 33 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 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 34 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- 35 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 m² -none- 36 Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Fée Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Fée **   Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Fée **   Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Fée **   Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Fée **   Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Fée **   Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Fée **   Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Fée **   Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Fée **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 37 Carex laxiflora Lam. var. laxiflora Carex laxiflora Lam. var. laxiflora **   Carex laxiflora Lam. var. laxiflora **   Carex laxiflora Lam. var. laxiflora **   Carex laxiflora Lam. var. laxiflora **   Carex laxiflora Lam. var. laxiflora **   Carex laxiflora Lam. var. laxiflora **   Carex laxiflora Lam. var. laxiflora **   Carex laxiflora Lam. var. laxiflora **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 38 Eupatorium steelei E. Lamont Eupatorium steelei E. Lamont **   Eupatorium steelei E. Lamont **   Eupatorium steelei E. Lamont **   Eupatorium steelei E. Lamont **   Eupatorium steelei E. Lamont **   Eupatorium steelei E. Lamont **   Eupatorium steelei E. Lamont **   Eupatorium steelei E. Lamont **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 39 Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 40 Amelanchier laevis Wieg. Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 41 Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin **   Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin **   Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin **   Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin **   Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin **   Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin **   Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin **   Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 42 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 43 Cornus florida L. Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. **   Tall Shrub 17.5 % 6     1000 m² -none- 44 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 7.5 % 5     1000 m² -none- 45 Vitis aestivalis Michx. Vitis aestivalis Michx. **   Vitis aestivalis Michx. **   Vitis aestivalis Michx. **   Vitis aestivalis Michx. **   Vitis aestivalis Michx. **   Vitis aestivalis Michx. **   Vitis aestivalis Michx. **   Vitis aestivalis Michx. **   Vine/Liana 17.5 % 6     1000 m² -none- 46 Aristolochia macrophylla Lam. Aristolochia macrophylla Lam. **   Aristolochia macrophylla Lam. **   Aristolochia macrophylla Lam. **   Aristolochia macrophylla Lam. **   Aristolochia macrophylla Lam. **   Aristolochia macrophylla Lam. **   Aristolochia macrophylla Lam. **   Aristolochia macrophylla Lam. **   Vine/Liana 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 47 Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Vine/Liana 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Vine/Liana       Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 40 % Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 30 % Tall Shrub       Sub-Canopy 15 m 20 m 30 % Canopy 20 m 35 m 80 %
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