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ALPO.36
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code
ALPO.36
Author Observation Code
ALPO.36.2005
Original Data Location
This observation was uploaded from NatureServe's Ecological Observations Database (EcoObs), version 24 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
40.4
º
Longitude
-78.5
º
State or Province
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Named Places
Layout Fields:
Shape
Square
Area
400
m²
Permanence
not permanent
Environment Fields:
Slope Aspect
(n/a, flat)
º
Topographic Position
Channel bed
Representativeness
Scrubby bottomland forest with short/young overstory trees and dense shrub layer composed of spicebush and rose. Herbaceous layer includes many non-natives. Very narrow patch including the creek bed and both banks.
Soil Drainage
moderately well drained
Soil Depth
0.08
m
Percent Bedrock
10
%
Percent Wood
3
%
Percent Litter
0
%
Percent Bare Soil
30
%
Percent Water
0
%
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date
18-Aug-2005
Observation End Date
18-Aug-2005
Project
Pennsylvania National Park Service Mapping
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:
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Misc Fields:
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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
Quercus rubra
Quercus rubra L.
Quercus rubra
northern red oak
QURU
Quercus rubra L.
Quercus rubra
northern red oak
QURU
Canopy
19
%
-none-
2
Carya ovata
Carya ovata (Mill.) K. Koch
Carya ovata
shagbark hickory
CAOV2
Carya ovata (Mill.) K. Koch
Carya ovata
shagbark hickory
CAOV2
Canopy
19
%
-none-
3
Fraxinus americana
Fraxinus americana L.
Fraxinus americana
white ash
FRAM2
Fraxinus americana L.
Fraxinus americana
white ash
FRAM2
Canopy
19
%
-none-
4
Prunus serotina
Prunus serotina Ehrh.
Prunus serotina
black cherry
PRSE2
Prunus serotina Ehrh.
Prunus serotina
black cherry
PRSE2
Canopy
2
%
-none-
5
Acer rubrum
Acer rubrum L.
Acer rubrum
red maple
ACRU
Acer rubrum L.
Acer rubrum
red maple
ACRU
Canopy
2
%
-none-
6
Lindera benzoin
Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume
Lindera benzoin
northern spicebush
LIBE3
Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume
Lindera benzoin
northern spicebush
LIBE3
Tall Shrub
88
%
-none-
7
Rosa multiflora
Rosa multiflora Thunb.
Rosa multiflora
multiflora rose
ROMU
Rosa multiflora Thunb.
Rosa multiflora
multiflora rose
ROMU
Tall Shrub
38
%
-none-
8
Crataegus
Crataegus L.
Crataegus
hawthorn
CRATA
Crataegus L.
Crataegus
hawthorn
CRATA
Tall Shrub
19
%
-none-
9
Crataegus
Crataegus L.
Crataegus
hawthorn
CRATA
Crataegus L.
Crataegus
hawthorn
CRATA
Sub-Canopy
8
%
-none-
10
Fraxinus americana
Fraxinus americana L.
Fraxinus americana
white ash
FRAM2
Fraxinus americana L.
Fraxinus americana
white ash
FRAM2
Sub-Canopy
8
%
-none-
11
Lindera benzoin
Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume
Lindera benzoin
northern spicebush
LIBE3
Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume
Lindera benzoin
northern spicebush
LIBE3
Short Shrub
19
%
-none-
12
Rosa multiflora
Rosa multiflora Thunb.
Rosa multiflora
multiflora rose
ROMU
Rosa multiflora Thunb.
Rosa multiflora
multiflora rose
ROMU
Short Shrub
8
%
-none-
13
Berberis thunbergii
Berberis thunbergii DC.
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese barberry
BETH
Berberis thunbergii DC.
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese barberry
BETH
Short Shrub
8
%
-none-
14
Ligustrum obtusifolium
Ligustrum obtusifolium Siebold & Zucc.
Ligustrum obtusifolium
border privet
LIOB
Ligustrum obtusifolium Siebold & Zucc.
Ligustrum obtusifolium
border privet
LIOB
Short Shrub
2
%
-none-
15
Fraxinus americana
Fraxinus americana L.
Fraxinus americana
white ash
FRAM2
Fraxinus americana L.
Fraxinus americana
white ash
FRAM2
Short Shrub
2
%
-none-
16
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-
17
Viburnum recognitum
Viburnum recognitum Fernald
Viburnum recognitum
southern arrowwood
VIRE7
Viburnum recognitum Fernald
Viburnum recognitum
southern arrowwood
VIRE7
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
18
Acer saccharum
Acer saccharum Marsh.
Acer saccharum
sugar maple
ACSA3
Acer saccharum Marsh.
Acer saccharum
sugar maple
ACSA3
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
19
Rubus occidentalis
Rubus occidentalis L.
Rubus occidentalis
black raspberry
RUOC
Rubus occidentalis L.
Rubus occidentalis
black raspberry
RUOC
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
20
Acer rubrum
Acer rubrum L.
Acer rubrum
red maple
ACRU
Acer rubrum L.
Acer rubrum
red maple
ACRU
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
21
Crataegus
Crataegus L.
Crataegus
hawthorn
CRATA
Crataegus L.
Crataegus
hawthorn
CRATA
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
22
Ulmus americana
Ulmus americana L.
Ulmus americana
American elm
ULAM
Ulmus americana L.
Ulmus americana
American elm
ULAM
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
23
Rubus
Rubus L.
Rubus
blackberry
RUBUS
Rubus L.
Rubus
blackberry
RUBUS
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
24
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
38
%
-none-
25
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-
26
Dryopteris intermedia
Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) A. Gray
Dryopteris intermedia
intermediate woodfern
DRIN5
Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) A. Gray
Dryopteris intermedia
intermediate woodfern
DRIN5
Herbaceous
2
%
-none-
27
Viola cucullata
Viola cucullata Aiton
Viola cucullata
marsh blue violet
VICU
Viola cucullata Aiton
Viola cucullata
marsh blue violet
VICU
Herbaceous
2
%
-none-
28
Pilea pumila
Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray
Pilea pumila
Canadian clearweed
PIPU2
Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray
Pilea pumila
Canadian clearweed
PIPU2
Herbaceous
2
%
-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
Carex
Carex L.
Carex
sedge
CAREX
Carex L.
Carex
sedge
CAREX
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
31
Carex debilis
Carex debilis Michx.
Carex debilis
white edge sedge
CADE5
Carex debilis Michx.
Carex debilis
white edge sedge
CADE5
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
32
Carex laxiflora
Carex laxiflora Lam.
Carex laxiflora
broad looseflower sedge
CALA19
Carex laxiflora Lam.
Carex laxiflora
broad looseflower sedge
CALA19
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
33
Phytolacca americana
Phytolacca americana L.
Phytolacca americana
American pokeweed
PHAM4
Phytolacca americana L.
Phytolacca americana
American pokeweed
PHAM4
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
34
Podophyllum peltatum
Podophyllum peltatum L.
Podophyllum peltatum
mayapple
POPE
Podophyllum peltatum L.
Podophyllum peltatum
mayapple
POPE
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
35
Arabis
Arabis L.
Arabis
rockcress
ARABI2
Arabis L.
Arabis
rockcress
ARABI2
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
36
Viola blanda
Viola blanda Willd.
Viola blanda
sweet white violet
VIBL
Viola blanda Willd.
Viola blanda
sweet white violet
VIBL
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
37
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-
38
Galium asprellum
Galium asprellum Michx.
Galium asprellum
rough bedstraw
GAAS2
Galium asprellum Michx.
Galium asprellum
rough bedstraw
GAAS2
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
39
Glyceria striata
Glyceria striata (Lam.) Hitchc.
Glyceria striata
fowl mannagrass
GLST
Glyceria striata (Lam.) Hitchc.
Glyceria striata
fowl mannagrass
GLST
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
40
Hackelia virginiana
Hackelia virginiana (L.) I.M. Johnst.
Hackelia virginiana
beggarslice
HAVI2
Hackelia virginiana (L.) I.M. Johnst.
Hackelia virginiana
beggarslice
HAVI2
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
41
Impatiens pallida
Impatiens pallida Nutt.
Impatiens pallida
pale touch-me-not
IMPA
Impatiens pallida Nutt.
Impatiens pallida
pale touch-me-not
IMPA
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
42
Leersia virginica
Leersia virginica Willd.
Leersia virginica
whitegrass
LEVI2
Leersia virginica Willd.
Leersia virginica
whitegrass
LEVI2
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
43
Microstegium vimineum
Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus
Microstegium vimineum
Nepalese browntop
MIVI
Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus
Microstegium vimineum
Nepalese browntop
MIVI
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
44
Ageratina altissima var. altissima
Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H. Rob. var. altissima
Ageratina altissima var. altissima
white snakeroot
AGALA
Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H. Rob. var. altissima
Ageratina altissima var. altissima
white snakeroot
AGALA
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
45
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-
46
Polygonum virginianum
Polygonum virginianum L.
Polygonum virginianum
jumpseed
POVI2
Polygonum virginianum L.
Polygonum virginianum
jumpseed
POVI2
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
47
Oxalis stricta
Oxalis stricta L.
Oxalis stricta
common yellow oxalis
OXST
Oxalis stricta L.
Oxalis stricta
common yellow oxalis
OXST
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
48
Boehmeria cylindrica
Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw.
Boehmeria cylindrica
smallspike false nettle
BOCY
Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw.
Boehmeria cylindrica
smallspike false nettle
BOCY
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
49
Heuchera
Heuchera L.
Heuchera
alumroot
HEUCH
Heuchera L.
Heuchera
alumroot
HEUCH
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
50
Toxicodendron radicans
Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze
Toxicodendron radicans
eastern poison ivy
TORA2
Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze
Toxicodendron radicans
eastern poison ivy
TORA2
Vine/Liana
0.5
%
-none-
51
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-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover
Canopy
18
m
60
%
Sub-Canopy
8
m
40
%
Tall Shrub
8
m
80
%
Short Shrub
1.5
m
60
%
Herbaceous
0.8
m
20
%
Vine/Liana
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