EPA.3.176
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	EPA.3.176
Author Observation Code	EPA.3.176.2008
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	region|state|province: Pennsylvania area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangle
Area	25 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	361 m
Slope Aspect	270 º
Topographic Position	Low level
Landform	flood plain
Representativeness	Representative of vegetation along the floodplain terraces along the banks of East Sandy Creek between the water's edge and hemlock dominated upland forest slopes.
Soil Drainage	somewhat excessively 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
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 Betula lenta Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Canopy 38 %         -none- 2 Tsuga canadensis Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Canopy 2 %         -none- 3 Tsuga canadensis Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Sub-Canopy 2 %         -none- 4 Thelypteris noveboracensis Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. Thelypteris noveboracensis New York fern THNO Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. Thelypteris noveboracensis New York fern THNO Herbaceous 19 %         -none- 5 Dichanthelium clandestinum Dichanthelium clandestinum (L.) Gould Dichanthelium clandestinum deertongue DICL Dichanthelium clandestinum (L.) Gould Dichanthelium clandestinum deertongue DICL Herbaceous 19 %         -none- 6 Solidago rugosa Solidago rugosa Mill. Solidago rugosa wrinkleleaf goldenrod SORU2 Solidago rugosa Mill. Solidago rugosa wrinkleleaf goldenrod SORU2 Herbaceous 19 %         -none- 7 Hydrocotyle americana Hydrocotyle americana L. Hydrocotyle americana American marshpennywort HYAM Hydrocotyle americana L. Hydrocotyle americana American marshpennywort HYAM Herbaceous 8 %         -none- 8 Spartina pectinata Spartina pectinata Bosc ex Link Spartina pectinata prairie cordgrass SPPE Spartina pectinata Bosc ex Link Spartina pectinata prairie cordgrass SPPE Herbaceous 8 %         -none- 9 Muhlenbergia sylvatica Muhlenbergia sylvatica (Torr.) Torr. ex A. Gray Muhlenbergia sylvatica woodland muhly MUSY Muhlenbergia sylvatica (Torr.) Torr. ex A. Gray Muhlenbergia sylvatica woodland muhly MUSY Herbaceous 8 %         -none- 10 Packera aurea Packera aurea (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve Packera aurea golden ragwort PAAU3 Packera aurea (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve Packera aurea golden ragwort PAAU3 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 11 Iris pseudacorus Iris pseudacorus L. Iris pseudacorus paleyellow iris IRPS Iris pseudacorus L. Iris pseudacorus paleyellow iris IRPS Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 12 Lilium superbum Lilium superbum L. Lilium superbum turk's-cap lily LISU Lilium superbum L. Lilium superbum turk's-cap lily LISU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 13 Lycopus uniflorus Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed LYUN Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed LYUN Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 14 Lysimachia quadriflora Lysimachia quadriflora Sims Lysimachia quadriflora fourflower yellow loosestrife LYQU Lysimachia quadriflora Sims Lysimachia quadriflora fourflower yellow loosestrife LYQU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 15 Onoclea sensibilis Onoclea sensibilis L. Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern ONSE Onoclea sensibilis L. Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern ONSE Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 16 Oxalis stricta Oxalis stricta L. Oxalis stricta common yellow oxalis OXST Oxalis stricta L. Oxalis stricta common yellow oxalis OXST Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 17 Panicum Panicum L. Panicum panicgrass PANIC Panicum L. Panicum panicgrass PANIC Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 18 Phlox maculata Phlox maculata L. Phlox maculata wild sweetwilliam PHMA4 Phlox maculata L. Phlox maculata wild sweetwilliam PHMA4 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 19 Potentilla simplex Potentilla simplex Michx. Potentilla simplex common cinquefoil POSI2 Potentilla simplex Michx. Potentilla simplex common cinquefoil POSI2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 20 Ranunculus Ranunculus L. Ranunculus buttercup RANUN Ranunculus L. Ranunculus buttercup RANUN Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 21 Eurybia divaricata Eurybia divaricata (L.) G.L. Nesom Eurybia divaricata white wood aster EUDI16 Eurybia divaricata (L.) G.L. Nesom Eurybia divaricata white wood aster EUDI16 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 22 Agrostis perennans Agrostis perennans (Walter) Tuck. Agrostis perennans upland bentgrass AGPE Agrostis perennans (Walter) Tuck. Agrostis perennans upland bentgrass AGPE Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 23 Agrostis capillaris Agrostis capillaris L. Agrostis capillaris colonial bentgrass AGCA5 Agrostis capillaris L. Agrostis capillaris colonial bentgrass AGCA5 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 24 Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Anthoxanthum odoratum sweet vernalgrass ANOD Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Anthoxanthum odoratum sweet vernalgrass ANOD Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 25 Bidens frondosa Bidens frondosa L. Bidens frondosa devil's beggartick BIFR Bidens frondosa L. Bidens frondosa devil's beggartick BIFR Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 26 Brachyelytrum erectum Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) P. Beauv. Brachyelytrum erectum bearded shorthusk BRER2 Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) P. Beauv. Brachyelytrum erectum bearded shorthusk BRER2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 27 Carex stricta Carex stricta Lam. Carex stricta upright sedge CAST8 Carex stricta Lam. Carex stricta upright sedge CAST8 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 28 Elymus riparius Elymus riparius Wiegand Elymus riparius riverbank wildrye ELRI Elymus riparius Wiegand Elymus riparius riverbank wildrye ELRI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 29 Houstonia serpyllifolia Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx. Houstonia serpyllifolia thymeleaf bluet HOSE2 Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx. Houstonia serpyllifolia thymeleaf bluet HOSE2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 30 Trifolium hybridum Trifolium hybridum L. Trifolium hybridum alsike clover TRHY Trifolium hybridum L. Trifolium hybridum alsike clover TRHY Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 31 Uvularia sessilifolia Uvularia sessilifolia L. Uvularia sessilifolia sessileleaf bellwort UVSE Uvularia sessilifolia L. Uvularia sessilifolia sessileleaf bellwort UVSE Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 32 Veronica officinalis Veronica officinalis L. Veronica officinalis common gypsyweed VEOF2 Veronica officinalis L. Veronica officinalis common gypsyweed VEOF2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 33 Viola sororia Viola sororia Willd. Viola sororia common blue violet VISO Viola sororia Willd. Viola sororia common blue violet VISO Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 34 Eutrochium fistulosum Eutrochium fistulosum **   Eutrochium fistulosum **   Eutrochium fistulosum **   Eutrochium fistulosum **   Eutrochium fistulosum **   Eutrochium fistulosum **   Eutrochium fistulosum **   Eutrochium fistulosum **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 35 Stenanthium gramineum Stenanthium gramineum (Ker Gawl.) Morong Stenanthium gramineum eastern featherbells STGR2 Stenanthium gramineum (Ker Gawl.) Morong Stenanthium gramineum eastern featherbells STGR2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 36 Symphyotrichum lateriflorum var. lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve var. lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum var. lateriflorum calico aster SYLAL7 Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve var. lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum var. lateriflorum calico aster SYLAL7 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 37 Symphyotrichum urophyllum Symphyotrichum urophyllum (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom Symphyotrichum urophyllum white arrowleaf aster SYUR Symphyotrichum urophyllum (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom Symphyotrichum urophyllum white arrowleaf aster SYUR Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 38 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- 39 Physocarpus opulifolius Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim., orth. cons. Physocarpus opulifolius common ninebark PHOP Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim., orth. cons. Physocarpus opulifolius common ninebark PHOP Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 40 Cornus amomum Cornus amomum Mill. Cornus amomum silky dogwood COAM2 Cornus amomum Mill. Cornus amomum silky dogwood COAM2 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 41 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- 42 Tsuga canadensis Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 43 Betula lenta Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy   18 m 40 % Sub-Canopy   8 m 5 % Short Shrub   0.3 m 5 % Herbaceous   1.5 m 90 % Nonvascular   0.3 m 5 %
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