094-01-0291
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	094-01-0291
Author Observation Code	094-01-0291
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Confidentiality Status	100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude	36 º
Longitude	-82 º
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	1000 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Layout Narrative	20 X by 50 Y
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1261.872 m
Slope Aspect	315 º
Slope Gradient	10 º
Topographic Position	High slope
Landform	hillslope bedrock outcrop
Surficial Deposits	Igneous Rocks: Granitic
Landscape Narrative	Some impacts from visitor use/ trails - but community intact and rare species populations appear stable.
Representativeness	Heterogeneous with exposed rock surrounded by shrubs and woodland.
Soil Drainage	Moderately well drained
Percent Bedrock	70 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	20 %
Percent Bare Soil	5 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	5 %
Name Other	lichen and moss
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	11-Sep-2003
Project	Carolina Vegetation Survey (94): NPS-Blue Ridge Parkway
Cover Method	Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area	1000 m²
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	no
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level	(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
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Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Exposed north facing rock at high elevelation, exteme weather - wind and ice - very hot and dry in summer. Very wet for rainy, foggy periods; very dry other times.;

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 Pinus rigida Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Canopy 3.5 % 4       -none- 2 Tsuga caroliniana Tsuga caroliniana **   Tsuga caroliniana **   Tsuga caroliniana **   Tsuga caroliniana **   Tsuga caroliniana **   Tsuga caroliniana **   Tsuga caroliniana **   Tsuga caroliniana **   Canopy 1.5 % 3       -none- 3 Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Tall Shrub 3.5 % 4       -none- 4 Rhododendron catawbiense Rhododendron catawbiense **   Rhododendron catawbiense **   Rhododendron catawbiense **   Rhododendron catawbiense **   Rhododendron catawbiense **   Rhododendron catawbiense **   Rhododendron catawbiense **   Rhododendron catawbiense **   Tall Shrub 3.5 % 4       -none- 5 Sorbus americana Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Tall Shrub 1.5 % 3       -none- 6 Lyonia ligustrina Lyonia ligustrina **   Lyonia ligustrina **   Lyonia ligustrina **   Lyonia ligustrina **   Lyonia ligustrina **   Lyonia ligustrina **   Lyonia ligustrina **   Lyonia ligustrina **   Tall Shrub 1.5 % 3       -none- 7 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Tall Shrub 1.5 % 3       -none- 8 Pinus strobus Pinus strobus **   Pinus strobus **   Pinus strobus **   Pinus strobus **   Pinus strobus **   Pinus strobus **   Pinus strobus **   Pinus strobus **   Tall Shrub 1.5 % 3       -none- 9 Prunus serotina var. serotina Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Tall Shrub 1.5 % 3       -none- 10 Photinia melanocarpa Photinia melanocarpa **   Photinia melanocarpa **   Photinia melanocarpa **   Photinia melanocarpa **   Photinia melanocarpa **   Photinia melanocarpa **   Photinia melanocarpa **   Photinia melanocarpa **   Short Shrub 7.5 % 5       -none- 11 Gaylussacia baccata Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Short Shrub 7.5 % 5       -none- 12 Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Short Shrub 3.5 % 4       -none- 13 Photinia pyrifolia Photinia pyrifolia **   Photinia pyrifolia **   Photinia pyrifolia **   Photinia pyrifolia **   Photinia pyrifolia **   Photinia pyrifolia **   Photinia pyrifolia **   Photinia pyrifolia **   Short Shrub 3.5 % 4       -none- 14 Rubus hispidus Rubus hispidus **   Rubus hispidus **   Rubus hispidus **   Rubus hispidus **   Rubus hispidus **   Rubus hispidus **   Rubus hispidus **   Rubus hispidus **   Short Shrub 0.505 % 2       -none- 15 Quercus prinus Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Short Shrub 0.505 % 2       -none- 16 Quercus rubra Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Short Shrub 0.505 % 2       -none- 17 Selaginella tortipila Selaginella tortipila **   Selaginella tortipila **   Selaginella tortipila **   Selaginella tortipila **   Selaginella tortipila **   Selaginella tortipila **   Selaginella tortipila **   Selaginella tortipila **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4       -none- 18 Galax urceolata Galax urceolata **   Galax urceolata **   Galax urceolata **   Galax urceolata **   Galax urceolata **   Galax urceolata **   Galax urceolata **   Galax urceolata **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4       -none- 19 Agrostis perennans Agrostis perennans **   Agrostis perennans **   Agrostis perennans **   Agrostis perennans **   Agrostis perennans **   Agrostis perennans **   Agrostis perennans **   Agrostis perennans **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3       -none- 20 Deschampsia flexuosa Deschampsia flexuosa **   Deschampsia flexuosa **   Deschampsia flexuosa **   Deschampsia flexuosa **   Deschampsia flexuosa **   Deschampsia flexuosa **   Deschampsia flexuosa **   Deschampsia flexuosa **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3       -none- 21 Carex debilis var. rudgei Carex debilis var. rudgei **   Carex debilis var. rudgei **   Carex debilis var. rudgei **   Carex debilis var. rudgei **   Carex debilis var. rudgei **   Carex debilis var. rudgei **   Carex debilis var. rudgei **   Carex debilis var. rudgei **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 22 Juncus tenuis Juncus tenuis **   Juncus tenuis **   Juncus tenuis **   Juncus tenuis **   Juncus tenuis **   Juncus tenuis **   Juncus tenuis **   Juncus tenuis **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 23 Solidago roanensis Solidago roanensis **   Solidago roanensis **   Solidago roanensis **   Solidago roanensis **   Solidago roanensis **   Solidago roanensis **   Solidago roanensis **   Solidago roanensis **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 24 Zigadenus leimanthoides Zigadenus leimanthoides **   Zigadenus leimanthoides **   Zigadenus leimanthoides **   Zigadenus leimanthoides **   Zigadenus leimanthoides **   Zigadenus leimanthoides **   Zigadenus leimanthoides **   Zigadenus leimanthoides **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 25 Danthonia spicata Danthonia spicata **   Danthonia spicata **   Danthonia spicata **   Danthonia spicata **   Danthonia spicata **   Danthonia spicata **   Danthonia spicata **   Danthonia spicata **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 26 Mitchella repens Mitchella repens **   Mitchella repens **   Mitchella repens **   Mitchella repens **   Mitchella repens **   Mitchella repens **   Mitchella repens **   Mitchella repens **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 27 Polypodium appalachianum Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 28 Maianthemum canadense Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 29 Danthonia compressa Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 30 Trichophorum caespitosum Trichophorum caespitosum **   Trichophorum caespitosum **   Trichophorum caespitosum **   Trichophorum caespitosum **   Trichophorum caespitosum **   Trichophorum caespitosum **   Trichophorum caespitosum **   Trichophorum caespitosum **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 31 Iris cristata Iris cristata **   Iris cristata **   Iris cristata **   Iris cristata **   Iris cristata **   Iris cristata **   Iris cristata **   Iris cristata **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 32 Polytrichum commune Polytrichum commune Hedw. Polytrichum commune Polytrichum commune **   POCO38 Polytrichum commune Hedw. Polytrichum commune Polytrichum commune **   POCO38 Nonvascular 3.5 % 4       -none- 33 Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Vine/Liana 0.505 % 2       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Epiphyte       Vine/Liana       Nonvascular   0.5 m 5 % Dwarf Shrub       Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 20 % Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m 10 % Sub-Canopy       Canopy 5 m 10 m 5 % Emergent       Herbaceous   0.5 m 10 %
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