DEWA.230
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	DEWA.230
Author Observation Code	DEWA.230.2004
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	400 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	192 m
Slope Aspect	180 º
Slope Gradient	35 º
Topographic Position	High slope
Landform	cliff
Representativeness	The plot is representative of the sandstone cliff since it captures almost the entire length of the cliff and the upper 10 m of the face. I accessed almost the entire cliff face, however some lower portions were inaccessible and may contain additional sp
Soil Drainage	somewhat excessively drained
Percent Bedrock	50 %
Percent Wood	1 %
Percent Litter	39 %
Percent Bare Soil	5 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	18-Aug-2004
Observation End Date	18-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:
--no data--
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Observation Narrative	Its difficult to tell whether this area would burn, however, the primary fuel is grasses and forbs under knee height.

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 Sub-Canopy 19 %         -none- 2 Fraxinus americana Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash FRAM2 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash FRAM2 Sub-Canopy 19 %         -none- 3 Quercus prinus Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak QUPR2 Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak QUPR2 Sub-Canopy 8 %         -none- 4 Carya ovalis Carya ovalis (Wangenh.) Sarg. Carya ovalis red hickory CAOV3 Carya ovalis (Wangenh.) Sarg. Carya ovalis red hickory CAOV3 Sub-Canopy 8 %         -none- 5 Ailanthus altissima Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven AIAL Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven AIAL Sub-Canopy 0.5 %         -none- 6 Quercus prinus Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak QUPR2 Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak QUPR2 Tall Shrub 8 %         -none- 7 Juniperus virginiana Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar JUVI Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar JUVI Tall Shrub 8 %         -none- 8 Prunus serotina Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry PRSE2 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry PRSE2 Tall Shrub 2 %         -none- 9 Quercus ilicifolia Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia bear oak QUIL Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia bear oak QUIL Tall Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 10 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- 11 Prunus serotina Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry PRSE2 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry PRSE2 Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 12 Polygala cornuta Polygala cornuta Kellogg Polygala cornuta Sierra milkwort POCO4 Polygala cornuta Kellogg Polygala cornuta Sierra milkwort POCO4 Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 13 Rosa blanda Rosa blanda Aiton Rosa blanda smooth rose ROBL Rosa blanda Aiton Rosa blanda smooth rose ROBL Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 14 Vaccinium pallidum Vaccinium pallidum Aiton Vaccinium pallidum Blue Ridge blueberry VAPA4 Vaccinium pallidum Aiton Vaccinium pallidum Blue Ridge blueberry VAPA4 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 15 Juniperus virginiana Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar JUVI Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar JUVI Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 16 Fraxinus americana Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash FRAM2 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash FRAM2 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 17 Rubus allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis Porter Rubus allegheniensis Allegheny blackberry RUAL Rubus allegheniensis Porter Rubus allegheniensis Allegheny blackberry RUAL Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 18 Rhus typhina Rhus typhina L. Rhus typhina staghorn sumac RHTY Rhus typhina L. Rhus typhina staghorn sumac RHTY Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 19 Toxicodendron radicans Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy TORA2 Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy TORA2 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 20 Parthenocissus quinquefolia Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper PAQU2 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper PAQU2 Vine/Liana 8 %         -none- 21 Vitis aestivalis Vitis aestivalis Michx. Vitis aestivalis summer grape VIAE Vitis aestivalis Michx. Vitis aestivalis summer grape VIAE Vine/Liana 2 %         -none- 22 Solidago rugosa Solidago rugosa Mill. Solidago rugosa wrinkleleaf goldenrod SORU2 Solidago rugosa Mill. Solidago rugosa wrinkleleaf goldenrod SORU2 Herbaceous           -none- 23 Schizachyrium scoparium Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem SCSC Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem SCSC Herbaceous 8 %         -none- 24 Solidago ulmifolia Solidago ulmifolia Muhl. ex Willd. Solidago ulmifolia elmleaf goldenrod SOUL2 Solidago ulmifolia Muhl. ex Willd. Solidago ulmifolia elmleaf goldenrod SOUL2 Herbaceous 8 %         -none- 25 Deschampsia flexuosa Deschampsia flexuosa (L.) Trin. Deschampsia flexuosa wavy hairgrass DEFL Deschampsia flexuosa (L.) Trin. Deschampsia flexuosa wavy hairgrass DEFL Herbaceous 8 %         -none- 26 Digitaria ischaemum Digitaria ischaemum (Schreb.) Schreb. ex Muhl. Digitaria ischaemum smooth crabgrass DIIS Digitaria ischaemum (Schreb.) Schreb. ex Muhl. Digitaria ischaemum smooth crabgrass DIIS Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 27 Poa compressa Poa compressa L. Poa compressa Canada bluegrass POCO Poa compressa L. Poa compressa Canada bluegrass POCO Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 28 Phlox subulata Phlox subulata L. Phlox subulata moss phlox PHSU3 Phlox subulata L. Phlox subulata moss phlox PHSU3 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 29 Cheilanthes lanosa Cheilanthes lanosa (Michx.) D.C. Eaton Cheilanthes lanosa hairy lipfern CHLA2 Cheilanthes lanosa (Michx.) D.C. Eaton Cheilanthes lanosa hairy lipfern CHLA2 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 30 Panicum capillare Panicum capillare L. Panicum capillare witchgrass PACA6 Panicum capillare L. Panicum capillare witchgrass PACA6 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 31 Danthonia spicata Danthonia spicata (L.) P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult. Danthonia spicata poverty oatgrass DASP2 Danthonia spicata (L.) P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult. Danthonia spicata poverty oatgrass DASP2 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 32 Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Anthoxanthum odoratum sweet vernalgrass ANOD Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Anthoxanthum odoratum sweet vernalgrass ANOD Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 33 Linaria vulgaris Linaria vulgaris Mill. Linaria vulgaris butter and eggs LIVU2 Linaria vulgaris Mill. Linaria vulgaris butter and eggs LIVU2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 34 Verbascum thapsus Verbascum thapsus L. Verbascum thapsus common mullein VETH Verbascum thapsus L. Verbascum thapsus common mullein VETH Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 35 Polygonum scandens Polygonum scandens L. Polygonum scandens climbing false buckwheat POSC3 Polygonum scandens L. Polygonum scandens climbing false buckwheat POSC3 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 36 Woodsia ilvensis Woodsia ilvensis (L.) R. Br. Woodsia ilvensis rusty woodsia WOIL Woodsia ilvensis (L.) R. Br. Woodsia ilvensis rusty woodsia WOIL Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 37 Ageratina altissima var. altissima Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H. Rob. var. altissima Ageratina altissima var. altissima white snakeroot AGALA Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H. Rob. var. altissima Ageratina altissima var. altissima white snakeroot AGALA Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 38 Polygonatum biflorum Polygonatum biflorum (Walter) Elliott Polygonatum biflorum smooth Solomon's seal POBI2 Polygonatum biflorum (Walter) Elliott Polygonatum biflorum smooth Solomon's seal POBI2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 39 Ambrosia artemisiifolia Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. Ambrosia artemisiifolia annual ragweed AMAR2 Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. Ambrosia artemisiifolia annual ragweed AMAR2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 40 Aquilegia canadensis Aquilegia canadensis L. Aquilegia canadensis red columbine AQCA Aquilegia canadensis L. Aquilegia canadensis red columbine AQCA Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 41 Asplenium platyneuron Asplenium platyneuron (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. Asplenium platyneuron ebony spleenwort ASPL Asplenium platyneuron (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. Asplenium platyneuron ebony spleenwort ASPL Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 42 Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes L. Asplenium trichomanes maidenhair spleenwort ASTR2 Asplenium trichomanes L. Asplenium trichomanes maidenhair spleenwort ASTR2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 43 Bidens bipinnata Bidens bipinnata L. Bidens bipinnata Spanish needles BIBI7 Bidens bipinnata L. Bidens bipinnata Spanish needles BIBI7 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 44 Cyperus lupulinus ssp. lupulinus Cyperus lupulinus (Spreng.) Marcks ssp. lupulinus Cyperus lupulinus ssp. lupulinus Great Plains flatsedge CYLUL Cyperus lupulinus (Spreng.) Marcks ssp. lupulinus Cyperus lupulinus ssp. lupulinus Great Plains flatsedge CYLUL Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 45 Polygonum tenue Polygonum tenue Michx. Polygonum tenue pleatleaf knotweed POTE2 Polygonum tenue Michx. Polygonum tenue pleatleaf knotweed POTE2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 46 Erechtites hieraciifolia Erechtites hieraciifolia (L.) Raf. ex DC. Erechtites hieraciifolia American burnweed ERHI2 Erechtites hieraciifolia (L.) Raf. ex DC. Erechtites hieraciifolia American burnweed ERHI2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 47 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- 48 Pycnanthemum incanum Pycnanthemum incanum (L.) Michx. Pycnanthemum incanum hoary mountainmint PYIN Pycnanthemum incanum (L.) Michx. Pycnanthemum incanum hoary mountainmint PYIN Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 49 Potentilla canadensis Potentilla canadensis L. Potentilla canadensis dwarf cinquefoil POCA17 Potentilla canadensis L. Potentilla canadensis dwarf cinquefoil POCA17 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 50 Hedeoma pulegioides Hedeoma pulegioides (L.) Pers. Hedeoma pulegioides American false pennyroyal HEPU Hedeoma pulegioides (L.) Pers. Hedeoma pulegioides American false pennyroyal HEPU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 51 Hieracium venosum Hieracium venosum L. Hieracium venosum rattlesnakeweed HIVE Hieracium venosum L. Hieracium venosum rattlesnakeweed HIVE Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 52 Opuntia humifusa Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. Opuntia humifusa devil's-tongue OPHU Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. Opuntia humifusa devil's-tongue OPHU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 53 Muhlenbergia sobolifera Muhlenbergia sobolifera (Muhl. ex Willd.) Trin. Muhlenbergia sobolifera rock muhly MUSO Muhlenbergia sobolifera (Muhl. ex Willd.) Trin. Muhlenbergia sobolifera rock muhly MUSO Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 54 Lepidium virginicum Lepidium virginicum L. Lepidium virginicum Virginia pepperweed LEVI3 Lepidium virginicum L. Lepidium virginicum Virginia pepperweed LEVI3 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 55 Lespedeza violacea Lespedeza violacea (L.) Pers. Lespedeza violacea violet lespedeza LEVI6 Lespedeza violacea (L.) Pers. Lespedeza violacea violet lespedeza LEVI6 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 56 Symphyotrichum patens var. patens Symphyotrichum patens (Aiton) G.L. Nesom var. patens Symphyotrichum patens var. patens late purple aster SYPAP2 Symphyotrichum patens (Aiton) G.L. Nesom var. patens Symphyotrichum patens var. patens late purple aster SYPAP2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 57 Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum feathery false lily of the valley MARAR Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum feathery false lily of the valley MARAR Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 58 Trichostema dichotomum Trichostema dichotomum L. Trichostema dichotomum forked bluecurls TRDI2 Trichostema dichotomum L. Trichostema dichotomum forked bluecurls TRDI2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 59 Oxalis stricta Oxalis stricta L. Oxalis stricta common yellow oxalis OXST Oxalis stricta L. Oxalis stricta common yellow oxalis OXST Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 60 Polygonum virginianum Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum jumpseed POVI2 Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum jumpseed POVI2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 61 Lichen Lichen Lichen **   Lichen **   2LICHN Lichen Lichen **   Lichen **   2LICHN Nonvascular 19 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Sub-Canopy   8 m 40 % Tall Shrub   3.5 m 20 % Short Shrub   1.5 m 20 % Herbaceous   0.8 m 40 % Nonvascular   0.3 m 20 % Vine/Liana   0.8 m 10 %
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