COSW.254
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	COSW.254
Author Observation Code	COSW.254
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	33.823267881 º
Longitude	-80.792033403 º
Author Location	COSW
State or Province	South Carolina
Country	United States
Named Places	quadrangle: Gadsden area|country|territory: United States region|state|province: South Carolina
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	500 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Topographic Position	Low level
Landform	alluvial flat
Surficial Deposits	Organic Deposits: Peat
Hydrologic Regime	Saturated
Soil Drainage	very poorly drained
Water Salinity	Freshwater
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	26-Sep-1996
Observation End Date	26-Sep-1996
Project	Congaree Swamp National Monument
Cover Method	COSW Cover Method
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Taxon Observation Area	500 m²
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	yes
Stem Observation Area	500 m²
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:
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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 Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca American holly Ilex opaca Ait. **   Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca American holly Ilex opaca Ait. **   Sub-Canopy 0 % 1       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 12.5 cm       1 stem(s) 12.5 cm       1 stem(s) 2 Magnolia virginiana L. Magnolia virginiana L. Magnolia virginiana sweetbay Magnolia virginiana L. **   Magnolia virginiana L. Magnolia virginiana sweetbay Magnolia virginiana L. **   Sub-Canopy 0 % 1       -none- 3 Quercus laurifolia Michx. Quercus laurifolia Michx. Quercus laurifolia laurel oak Quercus laurifolia Michx. **   Quercus laurifolia Michx. Quercus laurifolia laurel oak Quercus laurifolia Michx. **   Sub-Canopy 0 % 1       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 12.5 cm       1 stem(s) 17.5 cm       1 stem(s) 4 Carpinus caroliniana Walt. Carpinus caroliniana Walt. Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana Walt. **   Carpinus caroliniana Walt. Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana Walt. **   Sub-Canopy 0 % 1       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 12.5 cm       1 stem(s) 12.5 cm       1 stem(s) 17.5 cm       1 stem(s) 17.5 cm       1 stem(s) 5 Quercus nigra L. Quercus nigra L. Quercus nigra water oak Quercus nigra L. **   Quercus nigra L. Quercus nigra water oak Quercus nigra L. **   Sub-Canopy 0 % 1       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 56 cm       1 stem(s) 56 cm       1 stem(s) 78 cm       1 stem(s) 6 Liquidambar styraciflua L. Liquidambar styraciflua L. Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua L. **   Liquidambar styraciflua L. Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua L. **   Sub-Canopy 0 % 1       -none- 7 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Canopy 17.5 % 3       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 27.5 cm       1 stem(s) 37.5 cm       1 stem(s) 37.5 cm       1 stem(s) 44 cm       1 stem(s) 46 cm       1 stem(s) 8 Liquidambar styraciflua L. Liquidambar styraciflua L. Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua L. **   Liquidambar styraciflua L. Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua L. **   Canopy 0 % 1       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 12.5 cm       1 stem(s) 17.5 cm       1 stem(s) 32.5 cm       1 stem(s) 46 cm       1 stem(s) 9 Nyssa biflora Walt. Nyssa biflora Walt. Nyssa biflora swamp tupelo Nyssa biflora Walt. **   Nyssa biflora Walt. Nyssa biflora swamp tupelo Nyssa biflora Walt. **   Canopy 0 % 1       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 22.5 cm       1 stem(s) 27.5 cm       1 stem(s) 27.5 cm       1 stem(s) 37.5 cm       1 stem(s) 37.5 cm       1 stem(s) 61 cm       1 stem(s) 10 Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   Vine/Liana 17.5 % 3       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 5 cm       1 stem(s) 11 Decumaria barbara L. Decumaria barbara L. Decumaria barbara woodvamp Decumaria barbara L. **   Decumaria barbara L. Decumaria barbara woodvamp Decumaria barbara L. **   Vine/Liana 5.5 % 2       -none- 12 Bignonia capreolata L. Bignonia capreolata L. Bignonia capreolata crossvine Bignonia capreolata L. **   Bignonia capreolata L. Bignonia capreolata crossvine Bignonia capreolata L. **   Vine/Liana 5.5 % 2       -none- 13 Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier Smilax tamnoides L. **   Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier Smilax tamnoides L. **   Vine/Liana 5.5 % 2       -none- 14 Smilax laurifolia L. Smilax laurifolia L. Smilax laurifolia laurel greenbrier Smilax laurifolia L. **   Smilax laurifolia L. Smilax laurifolia laurel greenbrier Smilax laurifolia L. **   Vine/Liana 5.5 % 2       -none- 15 Ampelopsis arborea (L.) Koehne Ampelopsis arborea (L.) Koehne Ampelopsis arborea peppervine Ampelopsis arborea (L.) Koehne **   Ampelopsis arborea (L.) Koehne Ampelopsis arborea peppervine Ampelopsis arborea (L.) Koehne **   Vine/Liana 0.5 % 1       -none- 16 Arundinaria gigantea (Walt.) Muhl. Arundinaria gigantea (Walt.) Muhl. Arundinaria gigantea giant cane Arundinaria gigantea (Walt.) Muhl. **   Arundinaria gigantea (Walt.) Muhl. Arundinaria gigantea giant cane Arundinaria gigantea (Walt.) Muhl. **   Tall Shrub 17.5 % 3       -none- 17 Sabal minor (Jacq.) Pers. Sabal minor (Jacq.) Pers. Sabal minor dwarf palmetto Sabal minor (Jacq.) Pers. **   Sabal minor (Jacq.) Pers. Sabal minor dwarf palmetto Sabal minor (Jacq.) Pers. **   Tall Shrub 5.5 % 2       -none- 18 Arundinaria gigantea (Walt.) Muhl. Arundinaria gigantea (Walt.) Muhl. Arundinaria gigantea giant cane Arundinaria gigantea (Walt.) Muhl. **   Arundinaria gigantea (Walt.) Muhl. Arundinaria gigantea giant cane Arundinaria gigantea (Walt.) Muhl. **   Short Shrub 5.5 % 2       -none- 19 Liquidambar styraciflua L. Liquidambar styraciflua L. Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua L. **   Liquidambar styraciflua L. Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua L. **   Short Shrub 5.5 % 2       -none- 20 Quercus laurifolia Michx. Quercus laurifolia Michx. Quercus laurifolia laurel oak Quercus laurifolia Michx. **   Quercus laurifolia Michx. Quercus laurifolia laurel oak Quercus laurifolia Michx. **   Short Shrub 5.5 % 2       -none- 21 Sabal minor (Jacq.) Pers. Sabal minor (Jacq.) Pers. Sabal minor dwarf palmetto Sabal minor (Jacq.) Pers. **   Sabal minor (Jacq.) Pers. Sabal minor dwarf palmetto Sabal minor (Jacq.) Pers. **   Short Shrub 5.5 % 2       -none- 22 Carpinus caroliniana Walt. Carpinus caroliniana Walt. Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana Walt. **   Carpinus caroliniana Walt. Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana Walt. **   Short Shrub 5.5 % 2       -none- 23 Woodwardia areolata (L.) T. Moore Woodwardia areolata (L.) T. Moore Woodwardia areolata netted chainfern Woodwardia areolata (L.) T. Moore **   Woodwardia areolata (L.) T. Moore Woodwardia areolata netted chainfern Woodwardia areolata (L.) T. Moore **   Herbaceous 62.5 % 5       -none- 24 Carex folliculata L. Carex folliculata L. Carex folliculata northern long sedge Carex folliculata L. **   Carex folliculata L. Carex folliculata northern long sedge Carex folliculata L. **   Herbaceous 37.5 % 4       -none- 25 Saururus cernuus L. Saururus cernuus L. Saururus cernuus lizard's tail Saururus cernuus L. **   Saururus cernuus L. Saururus cernuus lizard's tail Saururus cernuus L. **   Herbaceous 17.5 % 3       -none- 26 Carex bromoides Schkuhr ex Willd. Carex bromoides Schkuhr ex Willd. Carex bromoides bromelike sedge Carex bromoides Schkuhr ex Willd. **   Carex bromoides Schkuhr ex Willd. Carex bromoides bromelike sedge Carex bromoides Schkuhr ex Willd. **   Herbaceous 17.5 % 3       -none- 27 Mikania scandens (L.) Willd. Mikania scandens (L.) Willd. Mikania scandens climbing hempvine Mikania scandens (L.) Willd. **   Mikania scandens (L.) Willd. Mikania scandens climbing hempvine Mikania scandens (L.) Willd. **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 28 Carex intumescens Rudge Carex intumescens Rudge Carex intumescens greater bladder sedge Carex intumescens Rudge **   Carex intumescens Rudge Carex intumescens greater bladder sedge Carex intumescens Rudge **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 29 Commelina virginica L. Commelina virginica L. Commelina virginica Virginia dayflower Commelina virginica L. **   Commelina virginica L. Commelina virginica Virginia dayflower Commelina virginica L. **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 30 Osmunda regalis L. Osmunda regalis L. Osmunda regalis royal fern Osmunda regalis L. **   Osmunda regalis L. Osmunda regalis royal fern Osmunda regalis L. **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 31 Carex joorii Bailey Carex joorii Bailey Carex joorii cypress swamp sedge Carex joorii Bailey **   Carex joorii Bailey Carex joorii cypress swamp sedge Carex joorii Bailey **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 32 Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Arisaema triphyllum Jack in the pulpit Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Arisaema triphyllum Jack in the pulpit Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 33 Hydrocotyle verticillata Thunb. Hydrocotyle verticillata Thunb. Hydrocotyle verticillata whorled marshpennywort Hydrocotyle verticillata Thunb. **   Hydrocotyle verticillata Thunb. Hydrocotyle verticillata whorled marshpennywort Hydrocotyle verticillata Thunb. **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 34 Dioscorea villosa L. Dioscorea villosa L. Dioscorea villosa wild yam Dioscorea villosa L. **   Dioscorea villosa L. Dioscorea villosa wild yam Dioscorea villosa L. **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 35 Sphagnum L. Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 36 Mitchella repens L. Mitchella repens L. Mitchella repens partridgeberry Mitchella repens L. **   Mitchella repens L. Mitchella repens partridgeberry Mitchella repens L. **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 37 Leersia virginica Willd. Leersia virginica Willd. Leersia virginica whitegrass Leersia virginica Willd. **   Leersia virginica Willd. Leersia virginica whitegrass Leersia virginica Willd. **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 38 Liverwort Liverwort Liverwort **   Liverwort **   2LW Liverwort Liverwort **   Liverwort **   2LW Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 39 Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. **   Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 40 Osmunda cinnamomea L. Osmunda cinnamomea L. Osmunda cinnamomea cinnamon fern Osmunda cinnamomea L. **   Osmunda cinnamomea L. Osmunda cinnamomea cinnamon fern Osmunda cinnamomea L. **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 41 Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén Athyrium filix-femina ssp. asplenioides asplenium ladyfern Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén **   Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén Athyrium filix-femina ssp. asplenioides asplenium ladyfern Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 42 Carex abscondita Mackenzie Carex abscondita Mackenzie Carex abscondita thicket sedge Carex abscondita Mackenzie **   Carex abscondita Mackenzie Carex abscondita thicket sedge Carex abscondita Mackenzie **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 43 Botrychium dissectum Spreng. Botrychium dissectum Spreng. Botrychium dissectum cutleaf grapefern Botrychium dissectum Spreng. **   Botrychium dissectum Spreng. Botrychium dissectum cutleaf grapefern Botrychium dissectum Spreng. **   Herbaceous 5.5 % 2       -none- 44 Polygonum setaceum Baldw. Polygonum setaceum Baldw. Polygonum setaceum bog smartweed Polygonum setaceum Baldw. **   Polygonum setaceum Baldw. Polygonum setaceum bog smartweed Polygonum setaceum Baldw. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 1       -none- 45 Erechtites hieracifolia (L.) Raf. ex DC. Erechtites hieracifolia (L.) Raf. ex DC. Erechtites hieracifolia burnweed Erechtites hieracifolia (L.) Raf. ex DC. **   Erechtites hieracifolia (L.) Raf. ex DC. Erechtites hieracifolia burnweed Erechtites hieracifolia (L.) Raf. ex DC. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 1       -none- 46 Carex abscondita Mackenzie Carex abscondita Mackenzie Carex abscondita thicket sedge Carex abscondita Mackenzie **   Carex abscondita Mackenzie Carex abscondita thicket sedge Carex abscondita Mackenzie **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 1       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Emergent       Dwarf Shrub       Canopy   30 m 4 % Vine/Liana   20 m 1 % Sub-Canopy   30 m 3 % Epiphyte       Herbaceous   0.5 m   Nonvascular   0.5 m 1 % Short Shrub   0.5 m 1 % Tall Shrub   5 m 2 %
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