EPA2.91
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:ecoobs.vegbank.org:observation:8688-{580A7F8A-174A-41ED-86E7-73D67213F119} » Citing info
Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	EPA2.91
Author Observation Code	EPA2.91.2002
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	40.5 º
Longitude	-78 º
Author Location	EPA Susquehanna Basin Non-forested Floodplain Wetlands
State or Province	Pennsylvania
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: Pennsylvania area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields:
Shape	Square
Area	100 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Landform	bar
Landscape Narrative	bar / scour zone
Representativeness	See EPA 2.90 site description. This plot represents the shrub component of these islands. Note: some small Justicia beds are associated with small pockets of bryophytes.
Soil Drainage	well drained
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Wood	1 %
Percent Litter	0 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	26-Sep-2002
Observation End Date	26-Sep-2002
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 Tall Shrub 38 %         -none- 2 Betula nigra Betula nigra L. Betula nigra river birch BENI Betula nigra L. Betula nigra river birch BENI Tall Shrub 2 %         -none- 3 Rhus typhina Rhus typhina L. Rhus typhina staghorn sumac RHTY Rhus typhina L. Rhus typhina staghorn sumac RHTY Tall Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 4 Ailanthus altissima Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven AIAL Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven AIAL Tall Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 5 Lythrum salicaria Lythrum salicaria L. Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife LYSA2 Lythrum salicaria L. Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife LYSA2 Herbaceous 19 %         -none- 6 Verbesina alternifolia Verbesina alternifolia (L.) Britton ex Kearney Verbesina alternifolia wingstem VEAL Verbesina alternifolia (L.) Britton ex Kearney Verbesina alternifolia wingstem VEAL Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 7 Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis L. Oenothera biennis common evening primrose OEBI Oenothera biennis L. Oenothera biennis common evening primrose OEBI Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 8 Scrophularia lanceolata Scrophularia lanceolata Pursh Scrophularia lanceolata lanceleaf figwort SCLA Scrophularia lanceolata Pursh Scrophularia lanceolata lanceleaf figwort SCLA Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 9 Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper L. Polygonum hydropiper marshpepper knotweed POHY Polygonum hydropiper L. Polygonum hydropiper marshpepper knotweed POHY Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 10 Helenium autumnale Helenium autumnale L. Helenium autumnale common sneezeweed HEAU Helenium autumnale L. Helenium autumnale common sneezeweed HEAU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 11 Lysimachia ciliata Lysimachia ciliata L. Lysimachia ciliata fringed loosestrife LYCI Lysimachia ciliata L. Lysimachia ciliata fringed loosestrife LYCI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 12 Acer saccharinum Acer saccharinum L. Acer saccharinum silver maple ACSA2 Acer saccharinum L. Acer saccharinum silver maple ACSA2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 13 Polygonum lapathifolium Polygonum lapathifolium L. Polygonum lapathifolium curlytop knotweed POLA4 Polygonum lapathifolium L. Polygonum lapathifolium curlytop knotweed POLA4 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 14 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- 15 Eupatorium perfoliatum Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset EUPE3 Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset EUPE3 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 16 Bidens coronata Bidens coronata (L.) Britton Bidens coronata crowned beggarticks BICO Bidens coronata (L.) Britton Bidens coronata crowned beggarticks BICO Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 17 Polygonum pensylvanicum Polygonum pensylvanicum L. Polygonum pensylvanicum Pennsylvania smartweed POPE2 Polygonum pensylvanicum L. Polygonum pensylvanicum Pennsylvania smartweed POPE2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 18 Rumex salicifolius var. angustivalvis Rumex salicifolius Weinm. var. angustivalvis Danser Rumex salicifolius var. angustivalvis willow dock RUSAA Rumex salicifolius Weinm. var. angustivalvis Danser Rumex salicifolius var. angustivalvis willow dock RUSAA Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 19 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- 20 Verbena hastata Verbena hastata L. Verbena hastata swamp verbena VEHA2 Verbena hastata L. Verbena hastata swamp verbena VEHA2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 21 Cornus sericea Cornus sericea L. Cornus sericea redosier dogwood COSE16 Cornus sericea L. Cornus sericea redosier dogwood COSE16 Short Shrub 8 %         -none- 22 Platanus occidentalis Platanus occidentalis L. Platanus occidentalis American sycamore PLOC Platanus occidentalis L. Platanus occidentalis American sycamore PLOC Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 23 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash FRPE Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash FRPE Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 24 Gleditsia triacanthos Gleditsia triacanthos L. Gleditsia triacanthos honeylocust GLTR Gleditsia triacanthos L. Gleditsia triacanthos honeylocust GLTR Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 25 Betula nigra Betula nigra L. Betula nigra river birch BENI Betula nigra L. Betula nigra river birch BENI Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Tall Shrub   3.5 m 70 % Short Shrub   1.5 m 5 % Herbaceous   1.5 m 10 % Vine/Liana   1.5 m 70 %
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