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EPA.3.92
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:ecoobs.vegbank.org:observation:8532-{F12B517F-C737-4D1C-BD42-7D715F5EF455}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? EPA.3.92
Author Observation Code ? EPA.3.92.2007
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 ? 41.7 º
Longitude ? -79.4 º
Author Location ? Allegheny River at Tidioute
State or Province ? Pennsylvania
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Pennsylvania
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 335 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Landscape Narrative ? first bottom flat on island
Representativeness ? sycamore floodplain forest on first bottom floodplain flat; large tree, mix of platanus and silver maple; heavily invaded understory
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0.05 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 3 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 20 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 02-Aug-2007
Observation End Date ? 02-Aug-2007
Date Accuracy ? Exact
Project ? Classification, Assessment, and Protection of Floodplains of the Susquehanna and Ohio Drainages
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
Change plant label:
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 Platanus occidentalis Platanus occidentalis L. Platanus occidentalis American sycamore PLOC Platanus occidentalis L. Platanus occidentalis American sycamore PLOC Canopy
63 %
        -none-
2 Acer saccharinum Acer saccharinum L. Acer saccharinum silver maple ACSA2 Acer saccharinum L. Acer saccharinum silver maple ACSA2 Canopy
8 %
        -none-
3 Fraxinus nigra Fraxinus nigra Marsh. Fraxinus nigra black ash FRNI Fraxinus nigra Marsh. Fraxinus nigra black ash FRNI Sub-Canopy
38 %
        -none-
4 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash FRPE Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash FRPE Sub-Canopy
38 %
        -none-
5 Ulmus americana Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm ULAM Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm ULAM Sub-Canopy
8 %
        -none-
6 Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa (Warder) Warder ex Engelm. Catalpa speciosa northern catalpa CASP8 Catalpa speciosa (Warder) Warder ex Engelm. Catalpa speciosa northern catalpa CASP8 Sub-Canopy
8 %
        -none-
7 Cornus amomum Cornus amomum Mill. Cornus amomum silky dogwood COAM2 Cornus amomum Mill. Cornus amomum silky dogwood COAM2 Tall Shrub
19 %
        -none-
8 Rosa multiflora Rosa multiflora Thunb. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose ROMU Rosa multiflora Thunb. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose ROMU Tall Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
9 Fraxinus nigra Fraxinus nigra Marsh. Fraxinus nigra black ash FRNI Fraxinus nigra Marsh. Fraxinus nigra black ash FRNI Tall Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
10 Polygonum virginianum Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum jumpseed POVI2 Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum jumpseed POVI2 Herbaceous
38 %
        -none-
11 Matteuccia struthiopteris Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Todaro Matteuccia struthiopteris ostrich fern MAST Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Todaro Matteuccia struthiopteris ostrich fern MAST Herbaceous
38 %
        -none-
12 Viola sororia Viola sororia Willd. Viola sororia common blue violet VISO Viola sororia Willd. Viola sororia common blue violet VISO Herbaceous
19 %
        -none-
13 Alliaria petiolata Alliaria petiolata (M. Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard ALPE4 Alliaria petiolata (M. Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard ALPE4 Herbaceous
8 %
        -none-
14 Onoclea sensibilis Onoclea sensibilis L. Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern ONSE Onoclea sensibilis L. Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern ONSE Herbaceous
8 %
        -none-
15 Lysimachia nummularia Lysimachia nummularia L. Lysimachia nummularia creeping jenny LYNU Lysimachia nummularia L. Lysimachia nummularia creeping jenny LYNU Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
16 Phalaris arundinacea Phalaris arundinacea L. Phalaris arundinacea reed canarygrass PHAR3 Phalaris arundinacea L. Phalaris arundinacea reed canarygrass PHAR3 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
17 Arisaema triphyllum Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Arisaema triphyllum Jack in the pulpit ARTR Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Arisaema triphyllum Jack in the pulpit ARTR Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
18 Carex intumescens Carex intumescens Rudge Carex intumescens greater bladder sedge CAIN12 Carex intumescens Rudge Carex intumescens greater bladder sedge CAIN12 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
19 Carex bromoides Carex bromoides Schkuhr ex Willd. Carex bromoides brome-like sedge CABR14 Carex bromoides Schkuhr ex Willd. Carex bromoides brome-like sedge CABR14 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
20 Carex Carex L. Carex sedge CAREX Carex L. Carex sedge CAREX Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
21 Cardamine pensylvanica Cardamine pensylvanica Muhl. ex Willd. Cardamine pensylvanica Pennsylvania bittercress CAPE3 Cardamine pensylvanica Muhl. ex Willd. Cardamine pensylvanica Pennsylvania bittercress CAPE3 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
22 Poa Poa L. Poa bluegrass POA Poa L. Poa bluegrass POA Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
23 Solidago gigantea Solidago gigantea Aiton Solidago gigantea giant goldenrod SOGI Solidago gigantea Aiton Solidago gigantea giant goldenrod SOGI Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
24 Pilea pumila Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed PIPU2 Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed PIPU2 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
25 Oxalis stricta Oxalis stricta L. Oxalis stricta common yellow oxalis OXST Oxalis stricta L. Oxalis stricta common yellow oxalis OXST Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
26 Hesperis matronalis Hesperis matronalis L. Hesperis matronalis dames rocket HEMA3 Hesperis matronalis L. Hesperis matronalis dames rocket HEMA3 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
27 Hasteola suaveolens Hasteola suaveolens (L.) Pojark. Hasteola suaveolens false Indian plantain HASU3 Hasteola suaveolens (L.) Pojark. Hasteola suaveolens false Indian plantain HASU3 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
28 Glyceria striata Glyceria striata (Lam.) Hitchc. Glyceria striata fowl mannagrass GLST Glyceria striata (Lam.) Hitchc. Glyceria striata fowl mannagrass GLST Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
29 Geum canadense Geum canadense Jacq. Geum canadense white avens GECA7 Geum canadense Jacq. Geum canadense white avens GECA7 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
30 Circaea lutetiana Circaea lutetiana L. Circaea lutetiana broadleaf enchanter's nightshade CILU Circaea lutetiana L. Circaea lutetiana broadleaf enchanter's nightshade CILU Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
31 Cinna arundinacea Cinna arundinacea L. Cinna arundinacea sweet woodreed CIAR2 Cinna arundinacea L. Cinna arundinacea sweet woodreed CIAR2 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
32 Rosa multiflora Rosa multiflora Thunb. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose ROMU Rosa multiflora Thunb. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose ROMU Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
33 Fraxinus nigra Fraxinus nigra Marsh. Fraxinus nigra black ash FRNI Fraxinus nigra Marsh. Fraxinus nigra black ash FRNI Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
34 Carya cordiformis Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory CACO15 Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory CACO15 Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
35 Cornus amomum Cornus amomum Mill. Cornus amomum silky dogwood COAM2 Cornus amomum Mill. Cornus amomum silky dogwood COAM2 Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
36 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
37 Acer saccharinum Acer saccharinum L. Acer saccharinum silver maple ACSA2 Acer saccharinum L. Acer saccharinum silver maple ACSA2 Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
38 Vitis riparia Vitis riparia Michx. Vitis riparia riverbank grape VIRI Vitis riparia Michx. Vitis riparia riverbank grape VIRI Vine/Liana
2 %
        -none-
39 Toxicodendron radicans Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy TORA2 Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy TORA2 Vine/Liana
2 %
        -none-
40 Parthenocissus quinquefolia Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper PAQU2 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper PAQU2 Vine/Liana
0.5 %
        -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy   28 m 60 %
Sub-Canopy   13 m 80 %
Tall Shrub   3.5 m 20 %
Short Shrub   1.5 m 20 %
Herbaceous   1.5 m 80 %
Nonvascular   0.3 m 5 %
Vine/Liana     10 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Zimmerman, Ephraim Author
WG Author
ABM Author
Podniesinski, Greg Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 02-Aug-2007
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Sycamore Floodplain Forest       no  
No Class Contributors.
Details 02-Aug-2007
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Platanus occidentalis - Acer saccharinum - Juglans nigra - Ulmus rubra Floodplain Forest       no  
No Class Contributors.


User Defined Values
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