047-05-0700
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	047-05-0700
Author Observation Code	047-05-0700
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Location Accuracy	50 m
Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	35.8401206 º
Longitude	-78.45821716 º
Author Location	Temple Flat Rocks
State or Province	North Carolina
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: North Carolina area|country|territory: United States county: Wake Geographic Name: Piedmont Geographic Name: Temple Flat Rocks
Layout Fields:
Azimuth	90 º
Shape	Rectangular
Area	100 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Layout Narrative	See diagram on data sheet
Environment Fields:
Elevation	117 m
Slope Aspect	90 º
Slope Gradient	1 º
Topographic Position	Midslope
Landform	Granite Flat Rock
Surficial Deposits	Granite
Rock Type	Granite
Hydrologic Regime	Upland
Soil Drainage	excessively drained
Water Salinity	Upland (n/a)
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	21-Apr-2002 ± exact
Observation End Date	21-Apr-2002 ± exact
Date Accuracy	exact
Project	Carolina Vegetation Survey (47): Flat Rocks
Cover Method	Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method	Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stem Size Limit	0 cm
Method Narrative	Carolina Vegetation Survey Standard Sampling Method. See http://www.bio.unc.edu/faculty/peet/lab/CVS/ for more information.
Taxon Observation Area	100 m²
Cover Dispersion	subplot-contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	yes
Stem Observation Area	100 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	Open flat rock, predominantly lichen mats with a bit of woody overhang, some few woody stems.

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
Change Strata Shown: --choose one-- show strata show overall cover show strata + overall
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 Lichen fruticose type Lichen fruticose type **   Lichen fruticose type **   Lichen fruticose type **   Lichen fruticose type **   Lichen fruticose type **   Lichen fruticose type **   Lichen fruticose type **   Lichen fruticose type **   Herb 17.5 % 6     1000 m² -none- 2 Lichen folioise type Lichen folioise type **   Lichen folioise type **   Lichen folioise type **   Lichen folioise type **   Lichen folioise type **   Lichen folioise type **   Lichen folioise type **   Lichen folioise type **   Herb 7.5 % 5     1000 m² -none- 3 Bryophyte sp. Bryophyte sp. **   Bryophyte sp. **   Bryophyte sp. **   Bryophyte sp. **   Bryophyte sp. **   Bryophyte sp. **   Bryophyte sp. **   Bryophyte sp. **   Herb 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 4 Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Herb 1.5 % 3     1000 m² -none- 5 Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   Herb 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 6 Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Herb 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 7 Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Herb 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 8 Cyperus L. sp. Cyperus L. sp. **   Cyperus L. sp. **   Cyperus L. sp. **   Cyperus L. sp. **   Cyperus L. sp. **   Cyperus L. sp. **   Cyperus L. sp. **   Cyperus L. sp. **   Herb 0.05 % 1     1000 m² -none- 9 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. **   Herb 0.05 % 1     1000 m² -none- 10 Smilax bona-nox L. Smilax bona-nox L. **   Smilax bona-nox L. **   Smilax bona-nox L. **   Smilax bona-nox L. **   Smilax bona-nox L. **   Smilax bona-nox L. **   Smilax bona-nox L. **   Smilax bona-nox L. **   Herb 0.05 % 1     1000 m² -none- 11 Lichen crustose type Lichen crustose type **   Lichen crustose type **   Lichen crustose type **   Lichen crustose type **   Lichen crustose type **   Lichen crustose type **   Lichen crustose type **   Lichen crustose type **   Herb 0.05 % 1     1000 m² -none- 12 Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Herb 0.05 % 1     1000 m² -none- 13 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Herb 0.05 % 1     1000 m² -none- 14 Polytrichum Hedw. sp. Polytrichum Hedw. sp. **   Polytrichum Hedw. sp. **   Polytrichum Hedw. sp. **   Polytrichum Hedw. sp. **   Polytrichum Hedw. Polytrichum Polytrichum Hedw. sp. **   POLYT5 Herb 0.05 % 1     1000 m² -none- 15 Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   Herb 0.05 % 1     1000 m² -none- 16 Poa L. sp. Poa L. sp. **   Poa L. sp. **   Poa L. sp. **   Poa L. sp. **   Poa L. sp. **   Poa L. sp. **   Poa L. sp. **   Poa L. sp. **   Herb 0.05 % 1     1000 m² -none- 17 Commelina communis L. Commelina communis L. **   Commelina communis L. **   Commelina communis L. **   Commelina communis L. **   Commelina communis L. **   Commelina communis L. **   Commelina communis L. **   Commelina communis L. **   Herb 0.05 % 1     1000 m² -none- 18 Talinum teretifolium Pursh Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   Herb 0.05 % 1     1000 m² -none- 19 Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   Herb 0.05 % 1     1000 m² -none- 20 Lichen fruticose type Lichen fruticose type **   Lichen fruticose type **   Lichen fruticose type **   Lichen fruticose type **   Lichen fruticose type **   Lichen fruticose type **   Lichen fruticose type **   Lichen fruticose type **   module 17.5 % 6     100 m² -none- 21 Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   module 7.5 % 5     100 m² -none- 22 Lichen folioise type Lichen folioise type **   Lichen folioise type **   Lichen folioise type **   Lichen folioise type **   Lichen folioise type **   Lichen folioise type **   Lichen folioise type **   Lichen folioise type **   module 7.5 % 5     100 m² -none- 23 Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana L. **   Juniperus virginiana L. **   Juniperus virginiana L. **   Juniperus virginiana L. **   Juniperus virginiana L. **   Juniperus virginiana L. **   Juniperus virginiana L. **   Juniperus virginiana L. **   module 7.5 % 5     100 m² -none- 24 Pinus taeda L. Pinus taeda L. **   Pinus taeda L. **   Pinus taeda L. **   Pinus taeda L. **   Pinus taeda L. **   Pinus taeda L. **   Pinus taeda L. **   Pinus taeda L. **   module 3.5 % 4     100 m² DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     1 stem(s) 7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 25 Bryophyte sp. Bryophyte sp. **   Bryophyte sp. **   Bryophyte sp. **   Bryophyte sp. **   Bryophyte sp. **   Bryophyte sp. **   Bryophyte sp. **   Bryophyte sp. **   module 1.5 % 3     100 m² -none- 26 Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   module 1.5 % 3     100 m² -none- 27 Rhus copallinum L. Rhus copallinum L. **   Rhus copallinum L. **   Rhus copallinum L. **   Rhus copallinum L. **   Rhus copallinum L. **   Rhus copallinum L. **   Rhus copallinum L. **   Rhus copallinum L. **   module 1.5 % 3     100 m² DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     3 stem(s) 28 Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   module 0.505 % 2     100 m² -none- 29 Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould sp. **   module 0.505 % 2     100 m² -none- 30 Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   Croton willdenowii G.L. Webster **   module 0.05 % 1     100 m² -none- 31 Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   module 0.05 % 1     100 m² -none- 32 Smilax bona-nox L. Smilax bona-nox L. **   Smilax bona-nox L. **   Smilax bona-nox L. **   Smilax bona-nox L. **   Smilax bona-nox L. **   Smilax bona-nox L. **   Smilax bona-nox L. **   Smilax bona-nox L. **   module 0.05 % 1     100 m² -none- 33 Cyperus L. sp. Cyperus L. sp. **   Cyperus L. sp. **   Cyperus L. sp. **   Cyperus L. sp. **   Cyperus L. sp. **   Cyperus L. sp. **   Cyperus L. sp. **   Cyperus L. sp. **   module 0.05 % 1     100 m² -none- 34 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. **   module 0.05 % 1     100 m² DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     5 stem(s) 35 Polytrichum Hedw. sp. Polytrichum Hedw. sp. **   Polytrichum Hedw. sp. **   Polytrichum Hedw. sp. **   Polytrichum Hedw. sp. **   Polytrichum Hedw. Polytrichum Polytrichum Hedw. sp. **   POLYT5 module 0.05 % 1     100 m² -none- 36 Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) Ait. f. **   module 0.05 % 1     100 m² -none- 37 Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   module 0.05 % 1     100 m² DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     3 stem(s) 1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     7 stem(s) 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     4 stem(s) 38 Commelina communis L. Commelina communis L. **   Commelina communis L. **   Commelina communis L. **   Commelina communis L. **   Commelina communis L. **   Commelina communis L. **   Commelina communis L. **   Commelina communis L. **   module 0.05 % 1     100 m² -none- 39 Talinum teretifolium Pursh Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   Talinum teretifolium Pursh **   module 0.05 % 1     100 m² -none- 40 Lichen crustose type Lichen crustose type **   Lichen crustose type **   Lichen crustose type **   Lichen crustose type **   Lichen crustose type **   Lichen crustose type **   Lichen crustose type **   Lichen crustose type **   module 0.05 % 1     100 m² -none- 41 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   module 0.05 % 1     100 m² -none- 42 Poa L. sp. Poa L. sp. **   Poa L. sp. **   Poa L. sp. **   Poa L. sp. **   Poa L. sp. **   Poa L. sp. **   Poa L. sp. **   Poa L. sp. **   module 0.05 % 1     100 m² -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover module       Herb 0 m 0.5 m 65 % Shrub 0.5 m 3 m 12 % Understory       Canopy 3 m 5 m 2 % Emergent
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