EPA.3.153
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	EPA.3.153
Author Observation Code	EPA.3.153.2007
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	40.9 º
Longitude	-80.3 º
Author Location	Vulture Island
State or Province	Pennsylvania
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: Pennsylvania area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields:
Shape	Square
Area	25 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	228 m
Slope Aspect	(n/a, flat) º
Landscape Narrative	16
Representativeness	cobble scour channel between two lobes of island; type is herbacous-dominated by smartweeds and nettle-like species; there is thin layer of silt over medium sized cobble
Soil Drainage	moderately well drained
Soil Depth	0.01 m
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	3 %
Percent Bare Soil	10 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	11-Sep-2007
Observation End Date	11-Sep-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:
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Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 8 %         -none- 2 Pilea pumila Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed PIPU2 Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed PIPU2 Herbaceous 19 %         -none- 3 Ludwigia palustris Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Ludwigia palustris marsh seedbox LUPA Ludwigia palustris (L.) Elliott Ludwigia palustris marsh seedbox LUPA Herbaceous 8 %         -none- 4 Polygonum punctatum Polygonum punctatum Elliott Polygonum punctatum dotted smartweed POPU5 Polygonum punctatum Elliott Polygonum punctatum dotted smartweed POPU5 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 5 Boehmeria cylindrica Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle BOCY Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle BOCY Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 6 Acalypha rhomboidea Acalypha rhomboidea Raf. Acalypha rhomboidea common threeseed mercury ACRH Acalypha rhomboidea Raf. Acalypha rhomboidea common threeseed mercury ACRH Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 7 Lythrum salicaria Lythrum salicaria L. Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife LYSA2 Lythrum salicaria L. Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife LYSA2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 8 Digitaria sanguinalis Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. Digitaria sanguinalis hairy crabgrass DISA Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. Digitaria sanguinalis hairy crabgrass DISA Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 9 Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. Eclipta prostrata false daisy ECPR Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. Eclipta prostrata false daisy ECPR Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 10 Eleocharis obtusa Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. Eleocharis obtusa blunt spikerush ELOB2 Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) Schult. Eleocharis obtusa blunt spikerush ELOB2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 11 Epilobium ciliatum Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Epilobium ciliatum fringed willowherb EPCI Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Epilobium ciliatum fringed willowherb EPCI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 12 Eupatorium serotinum Eupatorium serotinum Michx. Eupatorium serotinum lateflowering thoroughwort EUSE2 Eupatorium serotinum Michx. Eupatorium serotinum lateflowering thoroughwort EUSE2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 13 Geum urbanum Geum urbanum L. Geum urbanum herb bennet GEUR Geum urbanum L. Geum urbanum herb bennet GEUR Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 14 Pycnanthemum Pycnanthemum Michx. Pycnanthemum mountainmint PYCNA Pycnanthemum Michx. Pycnanthemum mountainmint PYCNA Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 15 Rudbeckia laciniata Rudbeckia laciniata L. Rudbeckia laciniata cutleaf coneflower RULA3 Rudbeckia laciniata L. Rudbeckia laciniata cutleaf coneflower RULA3 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 16 Rumex obtusifolius Rumex obtusifolius L. Rumex obtusifolius bitter dock RUOB Rumex obtusifolius L. Rumex obtusifolius bitter dock RUOB Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 17 Solanum dulcamara Solanum dulcamara L. Solanum dulcamara climbing nightshade SODU Solanum dulcamara L. Solanum dulcamara climbing nightshade SODU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 18 Taraxacum officinale Taraxacum officinale F.H. Wigg. Taraxacum officinale common dandelion TAOF Taraxacum officinale F.H. Wigg. Taraxacum officinale common dandelion TAOF Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 19 Urtica dioica Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica stinging nettle URDI Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica stinging nettle URDI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 20 Verbena hastata Verbena hastata L. Verbena hastata swamp verbena VEHA2 Verbena hastata L. Verbena hastata swamp verbena VEHA2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 21 Verbena urticifolia Verbena urticifolia L. Verbena urticifolia white vervain VEUR Verbena urticifolia L. Verbena urticifolia white vervain VEUR Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 22 Verbesina alternifolia Verbesina alternifolia (L.) Britton ex Kearney Verbesina alternifolia wingstem VEAL Verbesina alternifolia (L.) Britton ex Kearney Verbesina alternifolia wingstem VEAL Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 23 Apocynum cannabinum Apocynum cannabinum L. Apocynum cannabinum Indianhemp APCA Apocynum cannabinum L. Apocynum cannabinum Indianhemp APCA Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 24 Polygonum pensylvanicum Polygonum pensylvanicum L. Polygonum pensylvanicum Pennsylvania smartweed POPE2 Polygonum pensylvanicum L. Polygonum pensylvanicum Pennsylvania smartweed POPE2 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 Hypericum mutilum Hypericum mutilum L. Hypericum mutilum dwarf St. Johnswort HYMU Hypericum mutilum L. Hypericum mutilum dwarf St. Johnswort HYMU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 27 Leersia oryzoides Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. Leersia oryzoides rice cutgrass LEOR Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. Leersia oryzoides rice cutgrass LEOR Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 28 Lindernia dubia Lindernia dubia (L.) Pennell Lindernia dubia yellowseed false pimpernel LIDU Lindernia dubia (L.) Pennell Lindernia dubia yellowseed false pimpernel LIDU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 29 Lycopus uniflorus Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed LYUN Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed LYUN Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 30 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- 31 Polygonum cuspidatum Polygonum cuspidatum Siebold & Zucc. Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese knotweed POCU6 Polygonum cuspidatum Siebold & Zucc. Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese knotweed POCU6 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 32 Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper L. Polygonum hydropiper marshpepper knotweed POHY Polygonum hydropiper L. Polygonum hydropiper marshpepper knotweed POHY Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 33 Carex Carex L. Carex sedge CAREX Carex L. Carex sedge CAREX Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 34 Brassica nigra Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch Brassica nigra black mustard BRNI Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch Brassica nigra black mustard BRNI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 35 Cyperus strigosus Cyperus strigosus L. Cyperus strigosus strawcolored flatsedge CYST Cyperus strigosus L. Cyperus strigosus strawcolored flatsedge CYST Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 36 Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata L. Mollugo verticillata green carpetweed MOVE Mollugo verticillata L. Mollugo verticillata green carpetweed MOVE Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 37 Panicum dichotomiflorum Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx. Panicum dichotomiflorum fall panicgrass PADI Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx. Panicum dichotomiflorum fall panicgrass PADI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 38 Penthorum sedoides Penthorum sedoides L. Penthorum sedoides ditch stonecrop PESE6 Penthorum sedoides L. Penthorum sedoides ditch stonecrop PESE6 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 39 Phytolacca americana Phytolacca americana L. Phytolacca americana American pokeweed PHAM4 Phytolacca americana L. Phytolacca americana American pokeweed PHAM4 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 40 Polygonum amphibium Polygonum amphibium L. Polygonum amphibium water knotweed POAM8 Polygonum amphibium L. Polygonum amphibium water knotweed POAM8 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 41 Polygonum aviculare Polygonum aviculare L. Polygonum aviculare prostrate knotweed POAV Polygonum aviculare L. Polygonum aviculare prostrate knotweed POAV Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 42 Platanus occidentalis Platanus occidentalis L. Platanus occidentalis American sycamore PLOC Platanus occidentalis L. Platanus occidentalis American sycamore PLOC Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 43 Salix eriocephala Salix eriocephala Michx. Salix eriocephala Missouri River willow SAER Salix eriocephala Michx. Salix eriocephala Missouri River willow SAER Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 44 Populus tremuloides Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen POTR5 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen POTR5 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 45 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-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy   8 m 10 % Short Shrub   0.3 m 5 % Herbaceous   1.5 m 70 %
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