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WT.3
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:ecoobs.vegbank.org:observation:9565-{B0EF21D2-F40B-4102-B5E2-E08DFBF7F7FE}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? WT.3
Author Observation Code ? WT.3.2008
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 ? 42.2 º
Longitude ? -80.1 º
State or Province ? Pennsylvania
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Pennsylvania
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 174 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Representativeness ? The plot is representative of the Cephalanthus dominated area with a mixed herb layer. This extends across the marsh but is mostly S1 Cephalanthus. No water present at time of vegetation survey but the thicket had standing water in the spring.
Soil Drainage ? poorly drained
Percent Litter ? 27 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 3 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 12-Sep-2008
Observation End Date ? 12-Sep-2008
Date Accuracy ? Exact
Project ? Pennsylvania Heritage Program miscellaneous data
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 Cephalanthus occidentalis Cephalanthus occidentalis L. Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush CEOC2 Cephalanthus occidentalis L. Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush CEOC2 Tall Shrub
19 %
        -none-
2 Triadenum virginicum Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. Triadenum virginicum Virginia marsh St. Johnswort TRVI2 Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. Triadenum virginicum Virginia marsh St. Johnswort TRVI2 Herbaceous
8 %
        -none-
3 Carex stricta Carex stricta Lam. Carex stricta upright sedge CAST8 Carex stricta Lam. Carex stricta upright sedge CAST8 Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
4 Bidens frondosa Bidens frondosa L. Bidens frondosa devil's beggartick BIFR Bidens frondosa L. Bidens frondosa devil's beggartick BIFR Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
5 Scirpus cyperinus Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass SCCY Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass SCCY Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
6 Decodon verticillatus Decodon verticillatus (L.) Elliott Decodon verticillatus swamp loosestrife DEVE Decodon verticillatus (L.) Elliott Decodon verticillatus swamp loosestrife DEVE Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
7 Thelypteris palustris Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern THPA Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern THPA Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
8 Lycopus uniflorus Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed LYUN Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed LYUN Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
9 Lysimachia terrestris Lysimachia terrestris (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. Lysimachia terrestris earth loosestrife LYTE2 Lysimachia terrestris (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. Lysimachia terrestris earth loosestrife LYTE2 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
10 Nuphar lutea ssp. advena Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. ssp. advena (Aiton) Kartesz & Gandhi Nuphar lutea ssp. advena yellow pond-lily NULUA Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. ssp. advena (Aiton) Kartesz & Gandhi Nuphar lutea ssp. advena yellow pond-lily NULUA Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
11 Glyceria canadensis Glyceria canadensis (Michx.) Trin. Glyceria canadensis rattlesnake mannagrass GLCA Glyceria canadensis (Michx.) Trin. Glyceria canadensis rattlesnake mannagrass GLCA Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
12 Carex Carex L. Carex sedge CAREX Carex L. Carex sedge CAREX Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
13 Solanum dulcamara Solanum dulcamara L. Solanum dulcamara climbing nightshade SODU Solanum dulcamara L. Solanum dulcamara climbing nightshade SODU Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
14 Dulichium arundinaceum Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britton Dulichium arundinaceum threeway sedge DUAR3 Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britton Dulichium arundinaceum threeway sedge DUAR3 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
15 Galium palustre Galium palustre L. Galium palustre common marsh bedstraw GAPA3 Galium palustre L. Galium palustre common marsh bedstraw GAPA3 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
16 Glyceria Glyceria R. Br. Glyceria mannagrass GLYCE Glyceria R. Br. Glyceria mannagrass GLYCE Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
17 Juncus effusus Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus common rush JUEF Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus common rush JUEF Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
18 Calamagrostis canadensis Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) P. Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint CACA4 Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) P. Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint CACA4 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
19 Cephalanthus occidentalis Cephalanthus occidentalis L. Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush CEOC2 Cephalanthus occidentalis L. Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush CEOC2 Short Shrub
38 %
        -none-
20 Quercus palustris Quercus palustris Münchh. Quercus palustris pin oak QUPA2 Quercus palustris Münchh. Quercus palustris pin oak QUPA2 Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
21 Spiraea alba Spiraea alba Du Roi Spiraea alba white meadowsweet SPAL2 Spiraea alba Du Roi Spiraea alba white meadowsweet SPAL2 Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
22 Rosa palustris Rosa palustris Marsh. Rosa palustris swamp rose ROPA Rosa palustris Marsh. Rosa palustris swamp rose ROPA Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
23 Bryophyta Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Nonvascular
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 ?
Tall Shrub   3.5 m 20 %
Short Shrub   1.5 m 60 %
Herbaceous   1.5 m 30 %
Nonvascular   0.3 m 5 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Zimmerman, Ephraim Author
Furedi, M. Author
Podniesinski, Greg Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 12-Sep-2008
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Buttonbush wetland       no  
No Class Contributors.
Details 12-Sep-2008
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Cephalanthus occidentalis - Decodon verticillatus Shrub Swamp       no  
No Class Contributors.


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