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WT.1
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:ecoobs.vegbank.org:observation:9538-{435E099C-5063-438E-B657-96303421FECE}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? WT.1
Author Observation Code ? WT.1.2008
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 ? 177 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Representativeness ? The plot is representative of the west end of the wet thicket which is Cephalanthus occidentalis dominated with an abundant herb layer. No standing water in thicket at time of vegetation sampling but the thicket was flooded in the spring.
Soil Drainage ? poorly drained
Percent Litter ? 16 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 4 %
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
38 %
        -none-
2 Cephalanthus occidentalis Cephalanthus occidentalis L. Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush CEOC2 Cephalanthus occidentalis L. Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush CEOC2 Short Shrub
63 %
        -none-
3 Rosa palustris Rosa palustris Marsh. Rosa palustris swamp rose ROPA Rosa palustris Marsh. Rosa palustris swamp rose ROPA Short Shrub
38 %
        -none-
4 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-
5 Salix sericea Salix sericea Marsh. Salix sericea silky willow SASE Salix sericea Marsh. Salix sericea silky willow SASE Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
6 Viburnum dentatum Viburnum dentatum L. Viburnum dentatum southern arrowwood VIDE Viburnum dentatum L. Viburnum dentatum southern arrowwood VIDE Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
7 Quercus palustris Quercus palustris Münchh. Quercus palustris pin oak QUPA2 Quercus palustris Münchh. Quercus palustris pin oak QUPA2 Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
8 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
9 Carex stricta Carex stricta Lam. Carex stricta upright sedge CAST8 Carex stricta Lam. Carex stricta upright sedge CAST8 Herbaceous
19 %
        -none-
10 Glyceria Glyceria R. Br. Glyceria mannagrass GLYCE Glyceria R. Br. Glyceria mannagrass GLYCE Herbaceous
8 %
        -none-
11 Thelypteris palustris Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern THPA Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern THPA Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
12 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
2 %
        -none-
13 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
2 %
        -none-
14 Leersia oryzoides Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. Leersia oryzoides rice cutgrass LEOR Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. Leersia oryzoides rice cutgrass LEOR Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
15 Lycopus uniflorus Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed LYUN Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed LYUN Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
16 Scirpus cyperinus Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass SCCY Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass SCCY Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
17 Polygonum punctatum Polygonum punctatum Elliott Polygonum punctatum dotted smartweed POPU5 Polygonum punctatum Elliott Polygonum punctatum dotted smartweed POPU5 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
18 Polygonum scandens Polygonum scandens L. Polygonum scandens climbing false buckwheat POSC3 Polygonum scandens L. Polygonum scandens climbing false buckwheat POSC3 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
19 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-
20 Galium palustre Galium palustre L. Galium palustre common marsh bedstraw GAPA3 Galium palustre L. Galium palustre common marsh bedstraw GAPA3 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
21 Juncus effusus Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus common rush JUEF Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus common rush JUEF Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
22 Bryophyta Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
        -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 80 %
Herbaceous   0.8 m 30 %
Nonvascular   0.3 m 5 %
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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.


User Defined Values
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