094-01-0296
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	094-01-0296
Author Observation Code	094-01-0296
Location Fields:	MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status	100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude	35 º
Longitude	-83 º
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	1000 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Layout Narrative	20 X by 50 Y
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1722 m
Slope Aspect	315 º
Slope Gradient	10 º
Topographic Position	Midslope
Landform	slope
Surficial Deposits	Metamorphic Rocks: Gneiss
Landscape Narrative	Exposed high elevation summit, high wind and frequent ice storms
Representativeness	Fairly uniform - except for edge of trail.
Soil Drainage	Well drained
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	35 %
Percent Litter	45 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	60 %
Name Other	mixed mosses
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	24-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:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Mesic with abundant fog interception;

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 Picea rubens Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Canopy 62.5 % 8       -none- 2 Betula alleghaniensis Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Canopy 17.5 % 6       -none- 3 Abies fraseri Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Tall Shrub 62.5 % 8       -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 Dryopteris campyloptera Dryopteris campyloptera **   Dryopteris campyloptera **   Dryopteris campyloptera **   Dryopteris campyloptera **   Dryopteris campyloptera **   Dryopteris campyloptera **   Dryopteris campyloptera **   Dryopteris campyloptera **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4       -none- 7 Oxalis montana Oxalis montana **   Oxalis montana **   Oxalis montana **   Oxalis montana **   Oxalis montana **   Oxalis montana **   Oxalis montana **   Oxalis montana **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3       -none- 8 Carex Carex **   Carex **   Carex **   Carex **   Carex **   Carex **   Carex **   Carex **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 9 Oclemena acuminata Oclemena acuminata **   Oclemena acuminata **   Oclemena acuminata **   Oclemena acuminata **   Oclemena acuminata **   Oclemena acuminata **   Oclemena acuminata **   Oclemena acuminata **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 10 Dryopteris intermedia Dryopteris intermedia **   Dryopteris intermedia **   Dryopteris intermedia **   Dryopteris intermedia **   Dryopteris intermedia **   Dryopteris intermedia **   Dryopteris intermedia **   Dryopteris intermedia **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 1       -none- 11 Rubus canadensis Rubus canadensis **   Rubus canadensis **   Rubus canadensis **   Rubus canadensis **   Rubus canadensis **   Rubus canadensis **   Rubus canadensis **   Rubus canadensis **   Short Shrub 1.5 % 3       -none- 12 Picea rubens Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Short Shrub 1.5 % 3       -none- 13 Vaccinium simulatum Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Short Shrub 1.5 % 3       -none- 14 Abies fraseri Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Short Shrub 1.5 % 3       -none- 15 Ilex montana Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Short Shrub 0.505 % 2       -none- 16 Sorbus americana Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Short Shrub 0.505 % 2       -none- 17 Acer spicatum Acer spicatum **   Acer spicatum **   Acer spicatum **   Acer spicatum **   Acer spicatum **   Acer spicatum **   Acer spicatum **   Acer spicatum **   Short Shrub 0.505 % 2       -none- 18 Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa **   Short Shrub 0.05 % 1       -none- 19 Polytrichum commune Polytrichum commune Hedw. Polytrichum commune Polytrichum commune **   POCO38 Polytrichum commune Hedw. Polytrichum commune Polytrichum commune **   POCO38 Nonvascular 7.5 % 5       -none- 20 Hylocomium splendens Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp. Hylocomium splendens Hylocomium splendens **   HYSP70 Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp. Hylocomium splendens Hylocomium splendens **   HYSP70 Nonvascular 1.5 % 3       -none- 21 Picea rubens Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Sub-Canopy 37.5 % 7       -none- 22 Abies fraseri Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Abies fraseri **   Sub-Canopy 7.5 % 5       -none- 23 Betula alleghaniensis Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Sub-Canopy 7.5 % 5       -none- 24 Sorbus americana Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sub-Canopy 1.5 % 3       -none- 25 Amelanchier laevis Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Sub-Canopy 1.5 % 3       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Epiphyte       Vine/Liana       Nonvascular   0.5 m 60 % Dwarf Shrub       Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 % Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 50 % Sub-Canopy     60 % Canopy 20 m 35 m 70 % Emergent       Herbaceous 0.5 m 1 m 10 %
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