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WT.4
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:ecoobs.vegbank.org:observation:9576-{D52EAE17-FAD4-4294-AAB2-B76FCFEC1013}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? WT.4
Author Observation Code ? WT.4.2008
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 ? Plot is representative of the taller thicket adjacent to the low Cephalanthus thicket. Some standing water present at time of survey, but thicket was completely flooded in the spring.
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Percent Litter ? 2 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 8 %
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 Viburnum dentatum Viburnum dentatum L. Viburnum dentatum southern arrowwood VIDE Viburnum dentatum L. Viburnum dentatum southern arrowwood VIDE Tall Shrub
8 %
        -none-
3 Ilex verticillata Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray Ilex verticillata common winterberry ILVE Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray Ilex verticillata common winterberry ILVE Tall Shrub
2 %
        -none-
4 Quercus palustris Quercus palustris Münchh. Quercus palustris pin oak QUPA2 Quercus palustris Münchh. Quercus palustris pin oak QUPA2 Tall Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
5 Morella pensylvanica Morella pensylvanica (Mirb.) Kartesz Morella pensylvanica northern bayberry MOPE6 Morella pensylvanica (Mirb.) Kartesz Morella pensylvanica northern bayberry MOPE6 Tall Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
6 Cephalanthus occidentalis Cephalanthus occidentalis L. Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush CEOC2 Cephalanthus occidentalis L. Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush CEOC2 Short Shrub
38 %
        -none-
7 Rosa palustris Rosa palustris Marsh. Rosa palustris swamp rose ROPA Rosa palustris Marsh. Rosa palustris swamp rose ROPA Short Shrub
38 %
        -none-
8 Cornus amomum Cornus amomum Mill. Cornus amomum silky dogwood COAM2 Cornus amomum Mill. Cornus amomum silky dogwood COAM2 Short Shrub
2 %
        -none-
9 Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry RUID Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry RUID Short Shrub
2 %
        -none-
10 Rubus flagellaris Rubus flagellaris Willd. Rubus flagellaris northern dewberry RUFL Rubus flagellaris Willd. Rubus flagellaris northern dewberry RUFL Short Shrub
2 %
        -none-
11 Ilex verticillata Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray Ilex verticillata common winterberry ILVE Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray Ilex verticillata common winterberry ILVE Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
12 Morella pensylvanica Morella pensylvanica (Mirb.) Kartesz Morella pensylvanica northern bayberry MOPE6 Morella pensylvanica (Mirb.) Kartesz Morella pensylvanica northern bayberry MOPE6 Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
13 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
14 Thelypteris palustris Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern THPA Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern THPA Herbaceous
19 %
        -none-
15 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-
16 Dulichium arundinaceum Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britton Dulichium arundinaceum threeway sedge DUAR3 Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britton Dulichium arundinaceum threeway sedge DUAR3 Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
17 Polygonum amphibium Polygonum amphibium L. Polygonum amphibium water knotweed POAM8 Polygonum amphibium L. Polygonum amphibium water knotweed POAM8 Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
18 Carex stricta Carex stricta Lam. Carex stricta upright sedge CAST8 Carex stricta Lam. Carex stricta upright sedge CAST8 Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
19 Bidens cernua Bidens cernua L. Bidens cernua nodding beggartick BICE Bidens cernua L. Bidens cernua nodding beggartick BICE Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
20 Glyceria Glyceria R. Br. Glyceria mannagrass GLYCE Glyceria R. Br. Glyceria mannagrass GLYCE Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
21 Scirpus cyperinus Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass SCCY Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass SCCY Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
22 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-
23 Bidens frondosa Bidens frondosa L. Bidens frondosa devil's beggartick BIFR Bidens frondosa L. Bidens frondosa devil's beggartick BIFR Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
24 Calamagrostis canadensis Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) P. Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint CACA4 Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) P. Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint CACA4 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
25 Juncus effusus Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus common rush JUEF Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus common rush JUEF Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
26 Sagittaria latifolia Sagittaria latifolia Willd. Sagittaria latifolia broadleaf arrowhead SALA2 Sagittaria latifolia Willd. Sagittaria latifolia broadleaf arrowhead SALA2 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
27 Solanum dulcamara Solanum dulcamara L. Solanum dulcamara climbing nightshade SODU Solanum dulcamara L. Solanum dulcamara climbing nightshade SODU Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
28 Decodon verticillatus Decodon verticillatus (L.) Elliott Decodon verticillatus swamp loosestrife DEVE Decodon verticillatus (L.) Elliott Decodon verticillatus swamp loosestrife DEVE Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
29 Galium tinctorium Galium tinctorium (L.) Scop. Galium tinctorium stiff marsh bedstraw GATI Galium tinctorium (L.) Scop. Galium tinctorium stiff marsh bedstraw GATI Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
30 Bryophyta Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Nonvascular
38 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Tall Shrub   3.5 m 30 %
Short Shrub   1.5 m 90 %
Herbaceous   0.8 m 40 %
Nonvascular      
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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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