DEWA.224
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	DEWA.224
Author Observation Code	DEWA.224.2004
Original Data Location	This observation was uploaded from NatureServe's Ecological Observations Database (EcoObs), version 13 June 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	41.1 º
Longitude	-75 º
State or Province	Pennsylvania
Country	United States
Named Places	area|country|territory: United States region|state|province: Pennsylvania
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangle
Area	98 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	121 m
Slope Aspect	135 º
Slope Gradient	10 º
Topographic Position	Midslope
Landform	seep
Representativeness	The plot captures the largest opening surrounding the hillside seep. Other sections of the seep are linear and have weedy tall shrub cover of Juniperus virginiana, Betual allegheniensis, Toxicodendron vernix, and Eleagnus umbellata.
Soil Drainage	poorly drained
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	94 %
Percent Bare Soil	2 %
Percent Water	2 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	16-Aug-2004
Observation End Date	16-Aug-2004
Date Accuracy	Exact
Project	Pennsylvania HP Delaware Water Gap
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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Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Seep is saturated year round, therefore this area would probably notburn. However, the matrix of fuel is low graminoids and herbs.

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 Juniperus virginiana Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar JUVI Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar JUVI Tall Shrub 8 %         -none- 2 Toxicodendron vernix Toxicodendron vernix (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron vernix poison sumac TOVE Toxicodendron vernix (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron vernix poison sumac TOVE Tall Shrub 2 %         -none- 3 Betula alleghaniensis Betula alleghaniensis Britton Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch BEAL2 Betula alleghaniensis Britton Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch BEAL2 Tall Shrub 2 %         -none- 4 Elaeagnus umbellata Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. Elaeagnus umbellata autumn olive ELUM Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. Elaeagnus umbellata autumn olive ELUM Tall Shrub 2 %         -none- 5 Rosa multiflora Rosa multiflora Thunb. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose ROMU Rosa multiflora Thunb. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose ROMU Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 6 Elaeagnus umbellata Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. Elaeagnus umbellata autumn olive ELUM Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. Elaeagnus umbellata autumn olive ELUM Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 7 Cornus florida Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood COFL2 Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood COFL2 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 8 Betula alleghaniensis Betula alleghaniensis Britton Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch BEAL2 Betula alleghaniensis Britton Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch BEAL2 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 9 Lindera benzoin Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush LIBE3 Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush LIBE3 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 10 Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple ACSA3 Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple ACSA3 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 11 Equisetum arvense Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense field horsetail EQAR Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense field horsetail EQAR Herbaceous 19 %         -none- 12 Parnassia glauca Parnassia glauca Raf. Parnassia glauca fen grass of Parnassus PAGL3 Parnassia glauca Raf. Parnassia glauca fen grass of Parnassus PAGL3 Herbaceous 19 %         -none- 13 Carex tetanica Carex tetanica Schkuhr Carex tetanica rigid sedge CATE6 Carex tetanica Schkuhr Carex tetanica rigid sedge CATE6 Herbaceous 19 %         -none- 14 Vernonia noveboracensis Vernonia noveboracensis (L.) Michx. Vernonia noveboracensis New York ironweed VENO Vernonia noveboracensis (L.) Michx. Vernonia noveboracensis New York ironweed VENO Herbaceous 8 %         -none- 15 Juncus dudleyi Juncus dudleyi Wiegand Juncus dudleyi Dudley's rush JUDU2 Juncus dudleyi Wiegand Juncus dudleyi Dudley's rush JUDU2 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 16 Viola Viola L. Viola violet VIOLA Viola L. Viola violet VIOLA Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 17 Thelypteris palustris Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern THPA Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern THPA Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 18 Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Schrad. Pycnanthemum tenuifolium narrowleaf mountainmint PYTE Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Schrad. Pycnanthemum tenuifolium narrowleaf mountainmint PYTE Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 19 Lythrum salicaria Lythrum salicaria L. Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife LYSA2 Lythrum salicaria L. Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife LYSA2 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 20 Mentha ×piperita Mentha ×piperita L. (pro sp.) Mentha ×piperita peppermint MEPI Mentha ×piperita L. (pro sp.) Mentha ×piperita peppermint MEPI Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 21 Muhlenbergia Muhlenbergia Schreb. Muhlenbergia muhly MUHLE Muhlenbergia Schreb. Muhlenbergia muhly MUHLE Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 22 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- 23 Iris versicolor Iris versicolor L. Iris versicolor harlequin blueflag IRVE2 Iris versicolor L. Iris versicolor harlequin blueflag IRVE2 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 24 Eutrochium maculatum Eutrochium maculatum **   Eutrochium maculatum **   Eutrochium maculatum **   Eutrochium maculatum **   Eutrochium maculatum **   Eutrochium maculatum **   Eutrochium maculatum **   Eutrochium maculatum **   Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 25 Juncus subcaudatus Juncus subcaudatus (Engelm.) Coville & S.F. Blake Juncus subcaudatus woodland rush JUSU Juncus subcaudatus (Engelm.) Coville & S.F. Blake Juncus subcaudatus woodland rush JUSU Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 26 Lycopus uniflorus Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed LYUN Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed LYUN Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 27 Carex cryptolepis Carex cryptolepis Mack. Carex cryptolepis northeastern sedge CACR9 Carex cryptolepis Mack. Carex cryptolepis northeastern sedge CACR9 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 28 Carex livida Carex livida (Wahlenb.) Willd. Carex livida livid sedge CALI Carex livida (Wahlenb.) Willd. Carex livida livid sedge CALI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 29 Microstegium vimineum Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus Microstegium vimineum Nepalese browntop MIVI Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus Microstegium vimineum Nepalese browntop MIVI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 30 Bromus kalmii Bromus kalmii A. Gray Bromus kalmii arctic brome BRKA2 Bromus kalmii A. Gray Bromus kalmii arctic brome BRKA2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 31 Spiranthes Spiranthes Rich. Spiranthes lady's tresses SPIRA2 Spiranthes Rich. Spiranthes lady's tresses SPIRA2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 32 Solidago rugosa Solidago rugosa Mill. Solidago rugosa wrinkleleaf goldenrod SORU2 Solidago rugosa Mill. Solidago rugosa wrinkleleaf goldenrod SORU2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 33 Solidago gigantea Solidago gigantea Aiton Solidago gigantea giant goldenrod SOGI Solidago gigantea Aiton Solidago gigantea giant goldenrod SOGI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 34 Schedonorus pratensis Schedonorus pratensis (Huds.) P. Beauv. Schedonorus pratensis meadow fescue SCPR4 Schedonorus pratensis (Huds.) P. Beauv. Schedonorus pratensis meadow fescue SCPR4 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 35 Eleocharis tenuis Eleocharis tenuis (Willd.) Schult. Eleocharis tenuis slender spikerush ELTE Eleocharis tenuis (Willd.) Schult. Eleocharis tenuis slender spikerush ELTE Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 36 Prunella vulgaris Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris common selfheal PRVU Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris common selfheal PRVU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 37 Eupatorium perfoliatum Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset EUPE3 Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset EUPE3 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 38 Euthamia graminifolia Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. Euthamia graminifolia flat-top goldentop EUGR5 Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. Euthamia graminifolia flat-top goldentop EUGR5 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 39 Hydrocotyle americana Hydrocotyle americana L. Hydrocotyle americana American marshpennywort HYAM Hydrocotyle americana L. Hydrocotyle americana American marshpennywort HYAM Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 40 Poa trivialis Poa trivialis L. Poa trivialis rough bluegrass POTR2 Poa trivialis L. Poa trivialis rough bluegrass POTR2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 41 Symphyotrichum puniceum var. puniceum Symphyotrichum puniceum (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve var. puniceum Symphyotrichum puniceum var. puniceum purplestem aster SYPUP Symphyotrichum puniceum (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve var. puniceum Symphyotrichum puniceum var. puniceum purplestem aster SYPUP Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 42 Juncus effusus Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus common rush JUEF Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus common rush JUEF Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 43 Lobelia siphilitica Lobelia siphilitica L. Lobelia siphilitica great blue lobelia LOSI Lobelia siphilitica L. Lobelia siphilitica great blue lobelia LOSI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 44 Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Anthoxanthum odoratum sweet vernalgrass ANOD Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Anthoxanthum odoratum sweet vernalgrass ANOD Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 45 Selaginella apoda Selaginella apoda (L.) Spring Selaginella apoda meadow spikemoss SEAP Selaginella apoda (L.) Spring Selaginella apoda meadow spikemoss SEAP Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none- 46 Toxicodendron radicans Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy TORA2 Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy TORA2 Vine/Liana 0.5 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Tall Shrub   3.5 m 10 % Short Shrub   1.5 m 5 % Herbaceous   0.8 m 100 % Nonvascular   0.3 m 30 % Vine/Liana
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