040-05-0264
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	040-05-0264
Author Observation Code	040-05-0264
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Location Accuracy	10 m
Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	35.562912202 º
Longitude	-83.768716128 º
Author Location	Great Smoky Mountains NP - Russell Branch
Location Narrative	Take Russell Field Trail past the grassy bald before the AT. The trail continues past the field into a laurel, rhodo thicket. The plot is below the spring near Russell Field shelter in a flat area to the the west of the trail.; AND: Top of Russell Branch
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: Russell Branch Geographic Name: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	400 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1311 m
Elevation Accuracy	10 m
Slope Aspect	280 º
Slope Gradient	0 º
Topographic Position	Interfluve
Landform	seep
Landscape Narrative	Landscape Comments: Approx. 1-2 acre seep, surrounded by dense Betula/Rhodo thicket. The Rhododendron is patchy in places. Rhodo becomes more dense the farther west Russell Branch goes.
Hydrologic Regime	Saturated
Percent Bedrock	5 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	10 %
Percent Wood	5 %
Percent Litter	0 %
Percent Bare Soil	10 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	07-Aug-1998 ± exact
Observation End Date	07-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	400 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: Much sphagnum in the area. High elevation concave seep, flat area associated with a spring

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 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 62.5 % 8     400 m² -none- 2 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Canopy 7.5 % 5     400 m² -none- 3 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. **   Canopy 7.5 % 5     400 m² -none- 4 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. **   Canopy 7.5 % 5     400 m² -none- 5 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 3.5 % 4     400 m² -none- 6 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 37.5 % 7     400 m² -none- 7 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 3.5 % 4     400 m² -none- 8 Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Short Shrub 7.5 % 5     400 m² -none- 9 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 3.5 % 4     400 m² -none- 10 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. **   Short Shrub 1.5 % 3     400 m² -none- 11 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Short Shrub 1.5 % 3     400 m² -none- 12 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 1.5 % 3     400 m² -none- 13 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 17.5 % 6     400 m² -none- 14 Carex laevivaginata (Kükenth.) Mackenzie Carex laevivaginata (Kükenth.) Mackenzie **   Carex laevivaginata (Kükenth.) Mackenzie **   Carex laevivaginata (Kükenth.) Mackenzie **   Carex laevivaginata (Kükenth.) Mackenzie **   Carex laevivaginata (Kükenth.) Mackenzie **   Carex laevivaginata (Kükenth.) Mackenzie **   Carex laevivaginata (Kükenth.) Mackenzie **   Carex laevivaginata (Kükenth.) Mackenzie **   Herbaceous 7.5 % 5     400 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     400 m² -none- 16 Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     400 m² -none- 17 Oxalis montana Raf. Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     400 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 1.5 % 3     400 m² -none- 19 Carex retroflexa Muhl. ex Willd. Carex retroflexa Muhl. ex Willd. **   Carex retroflexa Muhl. ex Willd. **   Carex retroflexa Muhl. ex Willd. **   Carex retroflexa Muhl. ex Willd. **   Carex retroflexa Muhl. ex Willd. **   Carex retroflexa Muhl. ex Willd. **   Carex retroflexa Muhl. ex Willd. **   Carex retroflexa Muhl. ex Willd. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 20 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 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 21 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 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 22 Medeola virginiana L. Medeola virginiana L. **   Medeola virginiana L. **   Medeola virginiana L. **   Medeola virginiana L. **   Medeola virginiana L. **   Medeola virginiana L. **   Medeola virginiana L. **   Medeola virginiana L. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 23 Glyceria melicaria (Michx.) F.T. Hubbard Glyceria melicaria (Michx.) F.T. Hubbard **   Glyceria melicaria (Michx.) F.T. Hubbard **   Glyceria melicaria (Michx.) F.T. Hubbard **   Glyceria melicaria (Michx.) F.T. Hubbard **   Glyceria melicaria (Michx.) F.T. Hubbard **   Glyceria melicaria (Michx.) F.T. Hubbard **   Glyceria melicaria (Michx.) F.T. Hubbard **   Glyceria melicaria (Michx.) F.T. Hubbard **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 24 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     400 m² -none- 25 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 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 26 Carex baileyi Britt. Carex baileyi Britt. **   Carex baileyi Britt. **   Carex baileyi Britt. **   Carex baileyi Britt. **   Carex baileyi Britt. **   Carex baileyi Britt. **   Carex baileyi Britt. **   Carex baileyi Britt. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 27 Agrostis stolonifera L. Agrostis stolonifera L. **   Agrostis stolonifera L. **   Agrostis stolonifera L. **   Agrostis stolonifera L. **   Agrostis stolonifera L. **   Agrostis stolonifera L. **   Agrostis stolonifera L. **   Agrostis stolonifera L. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 28 Leucothoe fontanesiana (Steud.) Sleumer Leucothoe fontanesiana (Steud.) Sleumer **   Leucothoe fontanesiana (Steud.) Sleumer **   Leucothoe fontanesiana (Steud.) Sleumer **   Leucothoe fontanesiana (Steud.) Sleumer **   Leucothoe fontanesiana (Steud.) Sleumer **   Leucothoe fontanesiana (Steud.) Sleumer **   Leucothoe fontanesiana (Steud.) Sleumer **   Leucothoe fontanesiana (Steud.) Sleumer **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 29 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     400 m² -none- 30 Trillium undulatum Willd. Trillium undulatum Willd. **   Trillium undulatum Willd. **   Trillium undulatum Willd. **   Trillium undulatum Willd. **   Trillium undulatum Willd. **   Trillium undulatum Willd. **   Trillium undulatum Willd. **   Trillium undulatum Willd. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 31 Sorbus americana Marsh. Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 1     400 m² -none- 32 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 0.05 % 1     400 m² -none- 33 Sphagnum L. sp. Sphagnum L. sp. **   Sphagnum L. sp. **   Sphagnum L. sp. **   Sphagnum L. sp. **   Sphagnum L. Sphagnum Sphagnum L. sp. **   SPHAG2 Nonvascular 3.5 % 4     400 m² -none- 34 Polytrichum Hedw. sp. Polytrichum Hedw. sp. **   Polytrichum Hedw. sp. **   Polytrichum Hedw. sp. **   Polytrichum Hedw. sp. **   Polytrichum Hedw. Polytrichum Polytrichum Hedw. sp. **   POLYT5 Nonvascular 3.5 % 4     400 m² -none- 35 Hypnum fertile Sendtn. Hypnum fertile Sendtn. **   Hypnum fertile Sendtn. **   Hypnum fertile Sendtn. **   Hypnum fertile Sendtn. **   Hypnum Hedw. Hypnum Hypnum fertile Sendtn. **   HYPNU2 Nonvascular 1.5 % 3     400 m² -none- 36 Fontinalis Hedw. sp. Fontinalis Hedw. sp. **   Fontinalis Hedw. sp. **   Fontinalis Hedw. sp. **   Fontinalis Hedw. sp. **   Fontinalis Hedw. Fontinalis Fontinalis Hedw. sp. **   FONTI Nonvascular 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 37 Atrichum P. Beauv. sp. Atrichum P. Beauv. sp. **   Atrichum P. Beauv. sp. **   Atrichum P. Beauv. sp. **   Atrichum P. Beauv. sp. **   Atrichum P. Beauv. Atrichum Atrichum P. Beauv. sp. **   ATRIC2 Nonvascular 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 38 Mnium hornum Hedw. Mnium hornum Hedw. **   Mnium hornum Hedw. **   Mnium hornum Hedw. **   Mnium hornum Hedw. **   Mnium hornum Hedw. Mnium hornum Mnium hornum Hedw. **   MNHO Nonvascular 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 39 Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp. Thuidium delicatulum Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   THDE10 Nonvascular 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Nonvascular       Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 10 % Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 20 % Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 40 % Canopy 10 m 15 m 70 %
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