LIMESTONE.34
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	LIMESTONE.34
Author Observation Code	LIMESTONE.34.2005
Original Data Location	This observation was uploaded from NatureServe's Ecological Observations Database (EcoObs), version 27 May 2016. Some data values may be midpoints of EcoObs classes (e.g. stratum height, slope, aspect).
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Confidentiality Status	10 km radius (nearest 0.1 degree)
Latitude	40.6 º
Longitude	-78.4 º
Author Location	Bell's Gap
State or Province	Pennsylvania
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: Pennsylvania area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields:
Shape	Square
Area	400 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	658 m
Slope Aspect	354 º
Topographic Position	Interfluve
Landform	ridge
Representativeness	representative of mid to upper slopes along the ridgetop separating steeper slopes. Very sparse overstory of red maple, red oak and birch. No limestone present
Soil Drainage	somewhat excessively drained
Soil Depth	0.1 m
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Wood	4 %
Percent Litter	20 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	29-Jul-2005
Observation End Date	29-Jul-2005
Date Accuracy	Exact
Project	Pennsylvania Conservation Assessment of Calcareous Ecosystems
Cover Method	Percentage (%)
Stratum Method	National Park Service
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	ridge top. On either side of the ridgeline are steep valleys.. Soil is a spodosol, very interesting here in Central PA. Soil horizon includes a charcoal "A" horizon followed by a very light (nearly white) layer of fine sand.

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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Quercus prinus chestnut oak QUPR2 Canopy 8 %         -none- 5 Quercus rubra Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak QURU Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak QURU Canopy 8 %         -none- 6 Quercus rubra Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak QURU Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak QURU Sub-Canopy 19 %         -none- 7 Betula lenta Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Sub-Canopy 19 %         -none- 8 Magnolia acuminata Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. Magnolia acuminata cucumber-tree MAAC Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. Magnolia acuminata cucumber-tree MAAC Sub-Canopy 8 %         -none- 9 Pinus strobus Pinus strobus L. Pinus strobus eastern white pine PIST Pinus strobus L. Pinus strobus eastern white pine PIST Sub-Canopy 2 %         -none- 10 Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum L. Rhododendron maximum great laurel RHMA4 Rhododendron maximum L. Rhododendron maximum great laurel RHMA4 Tall Shrub 19 %         -none- 11 Ilex montana Ilex montana Torr. & A. Gray ex A. Gray Ilex montana mountain holly ILMO Ilex montana Torr. & A. Gray ex A. Gray Ilex montana mountain holly ILMO Tall Shrub 8 %         -none- 12 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Tall Shrub 2 %         -none- 13 Acer pensylvanicum Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple ACPE Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple ACPE Short Shrub 8 %         -none- 14 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Short Shrub 8 %         -none- 15 Vaccinium pallidum Vaccinium pallidum Aiton Vaccinium pallidum Blue Ridge blueberry VAPA4 Vaccinium pallidum Aiton Vaccinium pallidum Blue Ridge blueberry VAPA4 Short Shrub 8 %         -none- 16 Betula lenta Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 17 Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens L. Gaultheria procumbens eastern teaberry GAPR2 Gaultheria procumbens L. Gaultheria procumbens eastern teaberry GAPR2 Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 18 Nyssa sylvatica Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum NYSY Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum NYSY Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 19 Ilex montana Ilex montana Torr. & A. Gray ex A. Gray Ilex montana mountain holly ILMO Ilex montana Torr. & A. Gray ex A. Gray Ilex montana mountain holly ILMO Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 20 Tsuga canadensis Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 21 Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum L. Rhododendron maximum great laurel RHMA4 Rhododendron maximum L. Rhododendron maximum great laurel RHMA4 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 22 Rubus allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis Porter Rubus allegheniensis Allegheny blackberry RUAL Rubus allegheniensis Porter Rubus allegheniensis Allegheny blackberry RUAL Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 23 Sassafras albidum Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras SAAL5 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras SAAL5 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 24 Quercus prinus Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak QUPR2 Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak QUPR2 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 25 Quercus rubra Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak QURU Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak QURU Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 26 Prunus serotina Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry PRSE2 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry PRSE2 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 27 Fagus grandifolia Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech FAGR Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech FAGR Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 28 Dennstaedtia punctilobula Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore Dennstaedtia punctilobula eastern hayscented fern DEPU2 Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore Dennstaedtia punctilobula eastern hayscented fern DEPU2 Herbaceous 88 %         -none- 29 Thelypteris noveboracensis Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. Thelypteris noveboracensis New York fern THNO Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. Thelypteris noveboracensis New York fern THNO Herbaceous 19 %         -none- 30 Danthonia compressa Danthonia compressa Austin Danthonia compressa flattened oatgrass DACO Danthonia compressa Austin Danthonia compressa flattened oatgrass DACO Herbaceous 8 %         -none- 31 Trillium undulatum Trillium undulatum Willd. Trillium undulatum painted trillium TRUN Trillium undulatum Willd. Trillium undulatum painted trillium TRUN Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 32 Eurybia divaricata Eurybia divaricata (L.) G.L. Nesom Eurybia divaricata white wood aster EUDI16 Eurybia divaricata (L.) G.L. Nesom Eurybia divaricata white wood aster EUDI16 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 33 Viola rotundifolia Viola rotundifolia Michx. Viola rotundifolia roundleaf yellow violet VIRO2 Viola rotundifolia Michx. Viola rotundifolia roundleaf yellow violet VIRO2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 34 Monotropa uniflora Monotropa uniflora L. Monotropa uniflora Indianpipe MOUN3 Monotropa uniflora L. Monotropa uniflora Indianpipe MOUN3 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 35 Medeola virginiana Medeola virginiana L. Medeola virginiana Indian cucumber MEVI Medeola virginiana L. Medeola virginiana Indian cucumber MEVI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 36 Solidago caesia Solidago caesia L. Solidago caesia wreath goldenrod SOCA4 Solidago caesia L. Solidago caesia wreath goldenrod SOCA4 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 37 Trientalis borealis Trientalis borealis Raf. Trientalis borealis starflower TRBO2 Trientalis borealis Raf. Trientalis borealis starflower TRBO2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 38 Lysimachia ciliata Lysimachia ciliata L. Lysimachia ciliata fringed loosestrife LYCI Lysimachia ciliata L. Lysimachia ciliata fringed loosestrife LYCI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 39 Carex digitalis Carex digitalis Willd. Carex digitalis slender woodland sedge CADI5 Carex digitalis Willd. Carex digitalis slender woodland sedge CADI5 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 40 Maianthemum canadense Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower MACA4 Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower MACA4 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 41 Carex debilis Carex debilis Michx. Carex debilis white edge sedge CADE5 Carex debilis Michx. Carex debilis white edge sedge CADE5 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 42 Viola macloskeyi Viola macloskeyi Lloyd Viola macloskeyi small white violet VIMA2 Viola macloskeyi Lloyd Viola macloskeyi small white violet VIMA2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 43 Parthenocissus quinquefolia Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper PAQU2 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper PAQU2 Vine/Liana 2 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy   18 m 60 % Sub-Canopy   13 m 30 % Tall Shrub   3.5 m 30 % Short Shrub   1.5 m   Herbaceous   0.8 m 80 % Nonvascular   0.3 m 20 % Vine/Liana   0.3 m 5 %
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