EPA.3.175
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Author Plot Code
EPA.3.175
Author Observation Code
EPA.3.175.2008
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
41.3
º
Longitude
-79.7
º
Author Location
East Sandy Creek, SGL 45
State or Province
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Named Places
Layout Fields:
Shape
Square
Area
100
m²
Permanence
not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation
350
m
Slope Aspect
(n/a, flat)
º
Topographic Position
Low level
Landform
depositional stream terrace
Representativeness
Representative of shrub-dominated cover on sandy soils of islands and banks of East Sandy Creek
Soil Drainage
well drained
Soil Depth
0.1
m
Percent Bedrock
0
%
Percent Wood
0
%
Percent Litter
0
%
Percent Bare Soil
0
%
Percent Water
0
%
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date
27-Aug-2008
Observation End Date
27-Aug-2008
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
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Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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Stratum Cover Original Cover Code Basal Area Biomass Inference Area
Stems:
Stem Diameters (graphically):
1
Cornus amomum
Cornus amomum Mill.
Cornus amomum
silky dogwood
COAM2
Cornus amomum Mill.
Cornus amomum
silky dogwood
COAM2
Tall Shrub
63
%
-none-
2
Physocarpus opulifolius
Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim., orth. cons.
Physocarpus opulifolius
common ninebark
PHOP
Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim., orth. cons.
Physocarpus opulifolius
common ninebark
PHOP
Tall Shrub
2
%
-none-
3
Salix nigra
Salix nigra Marsh.
Salix nigra
black willow
SANI
Salix nigra Marsh.
Salix nigra
black willow
SANI
Tall Shrub
2
%
-none-
4
Clematis virginiana
Clematis virginiana L.
Clematis virginiana
devil's darning needles
CLVI5
Clematis virginiana L.
Clematis virginiana
devil's darning needles
CLVI5
Vine/Liana
38
%
-none-
5
Solidago rugosa
Solidago rugosa Mill.
Solidago rugosa
wrinkleleaf goldenrod
SORU2
Solidago rugosa Mill.
Solidago rugosa
wrinkleleaf goldenrod
SORU2
Herbaceous
19
%
-none-
6
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Virginia creeper
PAQU2
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Virginia creeper
PAQU2
Herbaceous
2
%
-none-
7
Polygonum sagittatum
Polygonum sagittatum L.
Polygonum sagittatum
arrowleaf tearthumb
POSA5
Polygonum sagittatum L.
Polygonum sagittatum
arrowleaf tearthumb
POSA5
Herbaceous
2
%
-none-
8
Dichanthelium clandestinum
Dichanthelium clandestinum (L.) Gould
Dichanthelium clandestinum
deertongue
DICL
Dichanthelium clandestinum (L.) Gould
Dichanthelium clandestinum
deertongue
DICL
Herbaceous
2
%
-none-
9
Polygonum scandens
Polygonum scandens L.
Polygonum scandens
climbing false buckwheat
POSC3
Polygonum scandens L.
Polygonum scandens
climbing false buckwheat
POSC3
Herbaceous
2
%
-none-
10
Potentilla simplex
Potentilla simplex Michx.
Potentilla simplex
common cinquefoil
POSI2
Potentilla simplex Michx.
Potentilla simplex
common cinquefoil
POSI2
Herbaceous
2
%
-none-
11
Eutrochium fistulosum
Eutrochium fistulosum
**
Eutrochium fistulosum
**
Eutrochium fistulosum
**
Eutrochium fistulosum
**
Eutrochium fistulosum
**
Eutrochium fistulosum
**
Eutrochium fistulosum
**
Eutrochium fistulosum
**
Herbaceous
2
%
-none-
12
Agrostis gigantea
Agrostis gigantea Roth
Agrostis gigantea
redtop
AGGI2
Agrostis gigantea Roth
Agrostis gigantea
redtop
AGGI2
Herbaceous
2
%
-none-
13
Panicum
Panicum L.
Panicum
panicgrass
PANIC
Panicum L.
Panicum
panicgrass
PANIC
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
14
Bromus ciliatus
Bromus ciliatus L.
Bromus ciliatus
fringed brome
BRCI2
Bromus ciliatus L.
Bromus ciliatus
fringed brome
BRCI2
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
15
Elymus riparius
Elymus riparius Wiegand
Elymus riparius
riverbank wildrye
ELRI
Elymus riparius Wiegand
Elymus riparius
riverbank wildrye
ELRI
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
16
Equisetum arvense
Equisetum arvense L.
Equisetum arvense
field horsetail
EQAR
Equisetum arvense L.
Equisetum arvense
field horsetail
EQAR
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
17
Erigeron strigosus
Erigeron strigosus Muhl. ex Willd.
Erigeron strigosus
prairie fleabane
ERST3
Erigeron strigosus Muhl. ex Willd.
Erigeron strigosus
prairie fleabane
ERST3
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
18
Euthamia graminifolia
Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt.
Euthamia graminifolia
flat-top goldentop
EUGR5
Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt.
Euthamia graminifolia
flat-top goldentop
EUGR5
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
19
Polygonum hydropiper
Polygonum hydropiper L.
Polygonum hydropiper
marshpepper knotweed
POHY
Polygonum hydropiper L.
Polygonum hydropiper
marshpepper knotweed
POHY
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
20
Galium asprellum
Galium asprellum Michx.
Galium asprellum
rough bedstraw
GAAS2
Galium asprellum Michx.
Galium asprellum
rough bedstraw
GAAS2
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
21
Agrostis capillaris
Agrostis capillaris L.
Agrostis capillaris
colonial bentgrass
AGCA5
Agrostis capillaris L.
Agrostis capillaris
colonial bentgrass
AGCA5
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
22
Verbena hastata
Verbena hastata L.
Verbena hastata
swamp verbena
VEHA2
Verbena hastata L.
Verbena hastata
swamp verbena
VEHA2
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
23
Glyceria canadensis
Glyceria canadensis (Michx.) Trin.
Glyceria canadensis
rattlesnake mannagrass
GLCA
Glyceria canadensis (Michx.) Trin.
Glyceria canadensis
rattlesnake mannagrass
GLCA
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
24
Phalaris arundinacea
Phalaris arundinacea L.
Phalaris arundinacea
reed canarygrass
PHAR3
Phalaris arundinacea L.
Phalaris arundinacea
reed canarygrass
PHAR3
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
25
Phytolacca americana
Phytolacca americana L.
Phytolacca americana
American pokeweed
PHAM4
Phytolacca americana L.
Phytolacca americana
American pokeweed
PHAM4
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
26
Polygonum cespitosum
Polygonum cespitosum Blume, nom. inq.
Polygonum cespitosum
Oriental lady's thumb
POCE4
Polygonum cespitosum Blume, nom. inq.
Polygonum cespitosum
Oriental lady's thumb
POCE4
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
27
Oxalis stricta
Oxalis stricta L.
Oxalis stricta
common yellow oxalis
OXST
Oxalis stricta L.
Oxalis stricta
common yellow oxalis
OXST
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
28
Muhlenbergia
Muhlenbergia Schreb.
Muhlenbergia
muhly
MUHLE
Muhlenbergia Schreb.
Muhlenbergia
muhly
MUHLE
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
29
Lysimachia ciliata
Lysimachia ciliata L.
Lysimachia ciliata
fringed loosestrife
LYCI
Lysimachia ciliata L.
Lysimachia ciliata
fringed loosestrife
LYCI
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
30
Lycopus virginicus
Lycopus virginicus L.
Lycopus virginicus
Virginia water horehound
LYVI4
Lycopus virginicus L.
Lycopus virginicus
Virginia water horehound
LYVI4
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
31
Leersia oryzoides
Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw.
Leersia oryzoides
rice cutgrass
LEOR
Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw.
Leersia oryzoides
rice cutgrass
LEOR
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
32
Impatiens capensis
Impatiens capensis Meerb.
Impatiens capensis
jewelweed
IMCA
Impatiens capensis Meerb.
Impatiens capensis
jewelweed
IMCA
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
33
Scrophularia marilandica
Scrophularia marilandica L.
Scrophularia marilandica
carpenter's square
SCMA2
Scrophularia marilandica L.
Scrophularia marilandica
carpenter's square
SCMA2
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
34
Teucrium canadense
Teucrium canadense L.
Teucrium canadense
Canada germander
TECA3
Teucrium canadense L.
Teucrium canadense
Canada germander
TECA3
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
35
Thalictrum pubescens
Thalictrum pubescens Pursh
Thalictrum pubescens
king of the meadow
THPU2
Thalictrum pubescens Pursh
Thalictrum pubescens
king of the meadow
THPU2
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
36
Tridens flavus
Tridens flavus (L.) Hitchc.
Tridens flavus
purpletop tridens
TRFL2
Tridens flavus (L.) Hitchc.
Tridens flavus
purpletop tridens
TRFL2
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
37
Cornus amomum
Cornus amomum Mill.
Cornus amomum
silky dogwood
COAM2
Cornus amomum Mill.
Cornus amomum
silky dogwood
COAM2
Short Shrub
63
%
-none-
38
Alnus incana ssp. rugosa
Alnus incana (L.) Moench ssp. rugosa (Du Roi) R.T. Clausen
Alnus incana ssp. rugosa
speckled alder
ALINR
Alnus incana (L.) Moench ssp. rugosa (Du Roi) R.T. Clausen
Alnus incana ssp. rugosa
speckled alder
ALINR
Short Shrub
8
%
-none-
39
Salix eriocephala
Salix eriocephala Michx.
Salix eriocephala
Missouri River willow
SAER
Salix eriocephala Michx.
Salix eriocephala
Missouri River willow
SAER
Short Shrub
2
%
-none-
40
Rubus flagellaris
Rubus flagellaris Willd.
Rubus flagellaris
northern dewberry
RUFL
Rubus flagellaris Willd.
Rubus flagellaris
northern dewberry
RUFL
Short Shrub
2
%
-none-
41
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-
42
Salix discolor
Salix discolor Muhl.
Salix discolor
pussy willow
SADI
Salix discolor Muhl.
Salix discolor
pussy willow
SADI
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
43
Rubus occidentalis
Rubus occidentalis L.
Rubus occidentalis
black raspberry
RUOC
Rubus occidentalis L.
Rubus occidentalis
black raspberry
RUOC
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
44
Fraxinus americana
Fraxinus americana L.
Fraxinus americana
white ash
FRAM2
Fraxinus americana L.
Fraxinus americana
white ash
FRAM2
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
45
Rosa multiflora
Rosa multiflora Thunb.
Rosa multiflora
multiflora rose
ROMU
Rosa multiflora Thunb.
Rosa multiflora
multiflora rose
ROMU
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
46
Rubus allegheniensis
Rubus allegheniensis Porter
Rubus allegheniensis
Allegheny blackberry
RUAL
Rubus allegheniensis Porter
Rubus allegheniensis
Allegheny blackberry
RUAL
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
47
Prunus serotina
Prunus serotina Ehrh.
Prunus serotina
black cherry
PRSE2
Prunus serotina Ehrh.
Prunus serotina
black cherry
PRSE2
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover
Tall Shrub
3.5
m
70
%
Short Shrub
1.5
m
70
%
Herbaceous
1.5
m
40
%
Vine/Liana
1.5
m
60
%
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