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SHNP076
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.25536.SHNP076
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SHNP076
Author Observation Code ? SHNP076
Original Data Location ? Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
Latitude ? 38.7610388888889 º
Longitude ? -78.2251555555556 º
Author Location ? Mount Marshall (Bluff Trail)
State or Province ? Virginia
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
county: Rappahannock
continent: North America
region|state|province: Virginia
quadrangle: Chester Gap
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 200
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 750 m
Slope Aspect ? 226 º
Slope Gradient ? 27 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Rock Type ? basalt
Homogeneity ? homogeneous
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Soil Moisture Regime ? Subxeric
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 15 %
Percent Wood ? 4 %
Percent Litter ? 56 %
Soil Taxon Source ? USDA county soil survey
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 01-Oct-1999 ± exact
Date Accuracy ? exact
Project ? Shenandoah National Park
Cover Method ? Virginia Heritage Cover Method
Stratum Method ? VA-Heritage Strata
Stem Size Limit ? 2.5 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 200
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Stem Observation Area ? 200
Stem Sample Method ? Full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Effort Level ? Accurate
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? High
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Basal Area ? 14.5445923805237 m²/ha
Tree Cover ? 30 %
Shrub Cover ? 70 %
Field Cover ? 70 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 20 %
Dominant Stratum ? Tree
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? The plot is situated along the top of a small cliff/outcrop supporting dry woodland vegetation. Because of dangerous working conditions on the cliff and because homogeneous vegetation was confined to a narrow zone along the top of the outcrop, plot size w
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 Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   tree 6m
7.5 %
5       -none-
2 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   tree 6m
7.5 %
5       -none-
3 Tilia americana L. Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   tree 6m
7.5 %
5       -none-
4 Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   tree 6m
7.5 %
5       -none-
5 Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. var. opulifolius Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. var. opulifolius Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius common ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. var. opulifolius Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius common ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. var. opulifolius **   shrub
37.5 %
7       -none-
6 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   shrub
17.5 %
6       -none-
7 Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina Prunus serotina var. serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina Prunus serotina var. serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
8 Rosa carolina L. Rosa carolina L. Rosa carolina Carolina rose Rosa carolina L. **   Rosa carolina L. Rosa carolina Carolina rose Rosa carolina L. **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
9 Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
10 Quercus montana Willd. Quercus montana Willd. Quercus montana Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. Quercus montana Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
11 Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier Smilax rotundifolia L. **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
12 Crataegus intricata Crataegus intricata Lange Crataegus intricata Copenhagen hawthorn Crataegus intricata **   Crataegus intricata Lange Crataegus intricata Copenhagen hawthorn Crataegus intricata **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
13 Vitis aestivalis Michx. var. bicolor Deam Vitis aestivalis Michx. var. bicolor Deam Vitis aestivalis var. bicolor summer grape Vitis aestivalis Michx. var. bicolor Deam **   Vitis aestivalis Michx. var. bicolor Deam Vitis aestivalis var. bicolor summer grape Vitis aestivalis Michx. var. bicolor Deam **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
14 Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis common hackberry Celtis occidentalis L. **   Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis common hackberry Celtis occidentalis L. **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
15 Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
16 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
17 Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. **   Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
18 Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra pignut hickory Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra pignut hickory Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
19 Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm Ulmus rubra Muhl. **   Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm Ulmus rubra Muhl. **   shrub
0.05 %
1       -none-
20 Rubus flagellaris Willd. Rubus flagellaris Willd. Rubus flagellaris northern dewberry Rubus flagellaris Willd. **   Rubus flagellaris Willd. Rubus flagellaris northern dewberry Rubus flagellaris Willd. **   woody seedlings
7.5 %
5       -none-
21 Rosa carolina L. Rosa carolina L. Rosa carolina Carolina rose Rosa carolina L. **   Rosa carolina L. Rosa carolina Carolina rose Rosa carolina L. **   woody seedlings
7.5 %
5       -none-
22 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   woody seedlings
1.5 %
3       -none-
23 Vitis aestivalis Michx. var. bicolor Deam Vitis aestivalis Michx. var. bicolor Deam Vitis aestivalis var. bicolor summer grape Vitis aestivalis Michx. var. bicolor Deam **   Vitis aestivalis Michx. var. bicolor Deam Vitis aestivalis var. bicolor summer grape Vitis aestivalis Michx. var. bicolor Deam **   woody seedlings
1.5 %
3       -none-
24 Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra pignut hickory Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra pignut hickory Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
25 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
26 Rubus occidentalis L. Rubus occidentalis L. Rubus occidentalis black raspberry Rubus occidentalis L. **   Rubus occidentalis L. Rubus occidentalis black raspberry Rubus occidentalis L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
27 Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. var. opulifolius Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. var. opulifolius Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius common ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. var. opulifolius Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius common ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. var. opulifolius **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
28 Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis common hackberry Celtis occidentalis L. **   Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis common hackberry Celtis occidentalis L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
29 Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier Smilax tamnoides L. **   Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier Smilax tamnoides L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
tree 35m 35 m    
shrub 0.5 m 6 m 62.5 %
tree 20m 20 m 35 m  
tree 10m 10 m 20 m  
tree 6m 6 m 10 m 37.5 %
woody seedlings 0 m 0.5 m 17.5 %
Herb 0 m   70 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
McCoy, Kathleen Field assistant
Fleming, Gary PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 28-Feb-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Mountain / Piedmont Basic Woodland Absolutely correct High   no
Fleming, Gary
Details 28-Feb-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Fraxinus americana - Carya glabra / Muhlenbergia sobolifera - Helianthus divaricatus - Solidago ulmifolia Woodland Absolutely correct High   no
Fleming, Gary


Soil Observations:
Soil Horizon ?Soil Depth Top ?Soil Depth Bottom ?Soil Color ?Soil Organic ?Soil Texture ?Soil Sand ?Soil Silt ?Soil Clay ?Soil Coarse ?Soil PH ?Exchange Capacity ?Base Saturation ?Soil Description ?
A       30.5100002288818 %           4.5 32.7200012207031 46.5 % No profile development. Very thin mats and pockets of organic rich material between boulders and stones. Extremely difficult to extract.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Trampling and trails   Trails adjacent
Other disturbances   Wind/Ice damage


User Defined Values
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