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EPA.3.113
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:ecoobs.vegbank.org:observation:8386-{A1B899AD-2951-4D87-AB9D-2F1D2A3E5492}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? EPA.3.113
Author Observation Code ? EPA.3.113.2007
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 ? 41.3 º
Longitude ? -79.8 º
Author Location ? St. George AVTA tract
State or Province ? Pennsylvania
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Pennsylvania
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 25
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 274 m
Slope Aspect ? 260 º
Representativeness ? big bluestem and switchgrass dominated cobble scour; sycamore 'bushes' scattered throughout; closer to the water is a smartweed dominated cobble scour; more inland, reed canary grass dominates with speckled alder, milkweed and platanus throughout; protect
Soil Drainage ? somewhat excessively drained
Soil Depth ? 0.01 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 23-Aug-2007
Observation End Date ? 23-Aug-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: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
--no data--
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 Platanus occidentalis Platanus occidentalis L. Platanus occidentalis American sycamore PLOC Platanus occidentalis L. Platanus occidentalis American sycamore PLOC Short Shrub
8 %
        -none-
2 Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Vitman Andropogon gerardii big bluestem ANGE Andropogon gerardii Vitman Andropogon gerardii big bluestem ANGE Herbaceous
38 %
        -none-
3 Panicum virgatum Panicum virgatum L. Panicum virgatum switchgrass PAVI2 Panicum virgatum L. Panicum virgatum switchgrass PAVI2 Herbaceous
38 %
        -none-
4 Baptisia australis Baptisia australis (L.) R. Br. Baptisia australis blue wild indigo BAAU Baptisia australis (L.) R. Br. Baptisia australis blue wild indigo BAAU Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
5 Phalaris arundinacea Phalaris arundinacea L. Phalaris arundinacea reed canarygrass PHAR3 Phalaris arundinacea L. Phalaris arundinacea reed canarygrass PHAR3 Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
6 Lysimachia vulgaris Lysimachia vulgaris L. Lysimachia vulgaris garden yellow loosestrife LYVU Lysimachia vulgaris L. Lysimachia vulgaris garden yellow loosestrife LYVU Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
7 Pilea pumila Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed PIPU2 Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed PIPU2 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
8 Agrostis stolonifera Agrostis stolonifera L. Agrostis stolonifera creeping bentgrass AGST2 Agrostis stolonifera L. Agrostis stolonifera creeping bentgrass AGST2 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
9 Apocynum cannabinum Apocynum cannabinum L. Apocynum cannabinum Indianhemp APCA Apocynum cannabinum L. Apocynum cannabinum Indianhemp APCA Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
10 Bidens frondosa Bidens frondosa L. Bidens frondosa devil's beggartick BIFR Bidens frondosa L. Bidens frondosa devil's beggartick BIFR Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
11 Cardamine impatiens Cardamine impatiens L. Cardamine impatiens narrowleaf bittercress CAIM Cardamine impatiens L. Cardamine impatiens narrowleaf bittercress CAIM Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Short Shrub   3.5 m 5 %
Herbaceous   1.5 m 100 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Zimmerman, Ephraim Author
ABM Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 23-Aug-2007
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Big Bluestem - Indian-grass Floodplain Grassland       no  
No Class Contributors.
Details 23-Aug-2007
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Andropogon gerardii - Panicum virgatum - Baptisia australis Riverscour Wet Meadow       no  
No Class Contributors.


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