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LIM2.9
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:ecoobs.vegbank.org:observation:9049-{3BC25638-BE53-4F3E-B01B-216CACCE22C6}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? LIM2.9
Author Observation Code ? LIM2.9.2011
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 ? 40.8 º
Longitude ? -77.9 º
Author Location ? Big Hollow
Location Narrative ? Near south edge of clearing, midway up slope. To reach clearing: To approach from the north, take Rock Road to Big Hollow Road. Follow Big Hollow road ~1.3 miles (under I-99, past the end of pavement, following unmaintained dirt track in last portion) u
State or Province ? Pennsylvania
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Pennsylvania
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 25
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 319 m
Slope Aspect ? 335 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? hills
Representativeness ? Opening was recently cleared of scattered trees and shrubs. Some areas previously shaded by tree or shrub cover are now bare or sparsely vegetated. Plot taken in area which had dense grass cover, no evidence of recent tree removal.
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0.2 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 10 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 31-Aug-2011
Observation End Date ? 31-Aug-2011
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: 
--no data--
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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Change Strata Shown:
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 Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Vitman Andropogon gerardii big bluestem ANGE Andropogon gerardii Vitman Andropogon gerardii big bluestem ANGE Herbaceous
88 %
        -none-
2 Allium cernuum Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum nodding onion ALCE2 Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum nodding onion ALCE2 Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
3 Oligoneuron rigidum var. rigidum Oligoneuron rigidum (L.) Small var. rigidum Oligoneuron rigidum var. rigidum stiff goldenrod OLRIR Oligoneuron rigidum (L.) Small var. rigidum Oligoneuron rigidum var. rigidum stiff goldenrod OLRIR Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
4 Bouteloua curtipendula Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama BOCU Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama BOCU Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
5 Monarda fistulosa Monarda fistulosa L. Monarda fistulosa wild bergamot MOFI Monarda fistulosa L. Monarda fistulosa wild bergamot MOFI Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
6 Comandra umbellata Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. Comandra umbellata bastard toadflax COUM Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. Comandra umbellata bastard toadflax COUM Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
7 Asclepias Asclepias L. Asclepias milkweed ASCLE Asclepias L. Asclepias milkweed ASCLE Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
8 Muhlenbergia Muhlenbergia Schreb. Muhlenbergia muhly MUHLE Muhlenbergia Schreb. Muhlenbergia muhly MUHLE Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
9 Euphorbia corollata Euphorbia corollata L. Euphorbia corollata flowering spurge EUCO10 Euphorbia corollata L. Euphorbia corollata flowering spurge EUCO10 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
10 Helianthus strumosus Helianthus strumosus L. Helianthus strumosus paleleaf woodland sunflower HEST Helianthus strumosus L. Helianthus strumosus paleleaf woodland sunflower HEST Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
11 Liatris scariosa var. scariosa Liatris scariosa (L.) Willd. var. scariosa Liatris scariosa var. scariosa devil's bite LISCS3 Liatris scariosa (L.) Willd. var. scariosa Liatris scariosa var. scariosa devil's bite LISCS3 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
12 Mentha arvensis Mentha arvensis L. Mentha arvensis wild mint MEAR4 Mentha arvensis L. Mentha arvensis wild mint MEAR4 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
13 Hypericum Hypericum L. Hypericum St. Johnswort HYPER Hypericum L. Hypericum St. Johnswort HYPER Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
14 Anemone virginiana Anemone virginiana L. Anemone virginiana tall thimbleweed ANVI3 Anemone virginiana L. Anemone virginiana tall thimbleweed ANVI3 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
15 Antennaria neglecta Antennaria neglecta Greene Antennaria neglecta field pussytoes ANNE Antennaria neglecta Greene Antennaria neglecta field pussytoes ANNE Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
16 Bromus kalmii Bromus kalmii A. Gray Bromus kalmii arctic brome BRKA2 Bromus kalmii A. Gray Bromus kalmii arctic brome BRKA2 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
17 Centaurea Centaurea L. Centaurea knapweed CENTA Centaurea L. Centaurea knapweed CENTA Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
18 Poa compressa Poa compressa L. Poa compressa Canada bluegrass POCO Poa compressa L. Poa compressa Canada bluegrass POCO Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
19 Solidago nemoralis Solidago nemoralis Aiton Solidago nemoralis gray goldenrod SONE Solidago nemoralis Aiton Solidago nemoralis gray goldenrod SONE Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
20 Symphyotrichum lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve Symphyotrichum lateriflorum calico aster SYLA4 Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve Symphyotrichum lateriflorum calico aster SYLA4 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
21 Populus grandidentata Populus grandidentata Michx. Populus grandidentata bigtooth aspen POGR4 Populus grandidentata Michx. Populus grandidentata bigtooth aspen POGR4 Short Shrub
2 %
        -none-
22 Robinia pseudoacacia Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust ROPS Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust ROPS Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
23 Rubus flagellaris Rubus flagellaris Willd. Rubus flagellaris northern dewberry RUFL Rubus flagellaris Willd. Rubus flagellaris northern dewberry RUFL Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
24 Elaeagnus umbellata Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. Elaeagnus umbellata autumn olive ELUM Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. Elaeagnus umbellata autumn olive ELUM Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
25 Ulmus rubra Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm ULRU Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm ULRU Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
26 Vitis Vitis L. Vitis grape VITIS Vitis L. Vitis grape VITIS Vine/Liana
0.5 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy      
Tall Shrub      
Short Shrub   0.3 m 10 %
Herbaceous   0.3 m 90 %
Vine/Liana      
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Zimmerman, Ephraim Author
McPherson, Jessica Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 31-Aug-2011
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Side-oats gramma calcareous grassland       no  
No Class Contributors.
Details 31-Aug-2011
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus muehlenbergii - Cercis canadensis / Packera obovata - Lithospermum canescens Woodland       no  
No Class Contributors.


User Defined Values
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