OCAL.22
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	OCAL.22
Author Observation Code	OCAL.22
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Location Accuracy	20 m
Confidentiality Status	1 km radius (nearest 0.01 degree)
Latitude	29.25 º
Longitude	-81.75 º
Author Location	OCAL -- Hughes Island Mesic Hammock
State or Province	Florida
Named Places	region|state|province: Florida quadrangle: Salt Springs
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	1000 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	0 m
Slope Aspect	180 º
Slope Gradient	10 º
Topographic Position	Midslope
Landform	sinkhole (undifferentiated)
Surficial Deposits	Aeolian Deposits: Dunes
Landscape Narrative	Mesic hammock with closed canopy. Many mature trees dominated by Carya glabra, Magnolia grandiflora, and Quercus virginiana up to 60+ feet and 20-inch dbh. Subcanopy has younger trees plus Sabal palmetto and Osmanthus americanus. Patchy tall shrubs include Vaccinium arboreum and Lyonia fruticosa. Short shrubs abundant, mainly Serenoa repens and Sabal etonia 3-4 feet tall. Zamia pumila is occasional and widespread. Thick leaf litter covers the ground with herbaceous species sparse - Mitchella repens. The terrestrial orchid Triphora trianthephores was observed in 2 locations. Plants in flower and fruit.
Soil Depth	0 m
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	5 %
Percent Litter	95 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	04-Oct-2001
Observation End Date	04-Oct-2001
Project	Ocala National Forest
Cover Method	Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area	1000 m²
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	no
Plot Quality Fields:
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Overall Plot Vegetation 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 Vitis rotundifolia Michx. Vitis rotundifolia Michx. Vitis rotundifolia muscadine Vitis rotundifolia Michx. **   Vitis rotundifolia Michx. Vitis rotundifolia muscadine Vitis rotundifolia Michx. **   Vine/Liana 0.5 % 2       -none- 2 Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca cat greenbrier Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca cat greenbrier Smilax glauca Walt. **   Vine/Liana 0.5 % 2       -none- 3 Smilax pumila Walt. Smilax pumila Walt. Smilax pumila sarsparilla vine Smilax pumila Walt. **   Smilax pumila Walt. Smilax pumila sarsparilla vine Smilax pumila Walt. **   Vine/Liana 0.5 % 2       -none- 4 Scleria triglomerata Michx. Scleria triglomerata Michx. Scleria triglomerata whip nutrush Scleria triglomerata Michx. **   Scleria triglomerata Michx. Scleria triglomerata whip nutrush Scleria triglomerata Michx. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3       -none- 5 Rhynchospora megalocarpa Gray Rhynchospora megalocarpa Gray Rhynchospora megalocarpa sandyfield beaksedge Rhynchospora megalocarpa Gray **   Rhynchospora megalocarpa Gray Rhynchospora megalocarpa sandyfield beaksedge Rhynchospora megalocarpa Gray **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3       -none- 6 Mitchella repens L. Mitchella repens L. Mitchella repens partridgeberry Mitchella repens L. **   Mitchella repens L. Mitchella repens partridgeberry Mitchella repens L. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3       -none- 7 Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould Dichanthelium rosette grass Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould **   Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould Dichanthelium rosette grass Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 2       -none- 8 Triphora trianthophora (Sw.) Rydb. Triphora trianthophora (Sw.) Rydb. Triphora trianthophora threebirds Triphora trianthophora (Sw.) Rydb. **   Triphora trianthophora (Sw.) Rydb. Triphora trianthophora threebirds Triphora trianthophora (Sw.) Rydb. **   Herbaceous 0.050000000745058 % 1       -none- 9 Quercus virginiana P. Mill. Quercus virginiana P. Mill. Quercus virginiana live oak Quercus virginiana P. Mill. **   Quercus virginiana P. Mill. Quercus virginiana live oak Quercus virginiana P. Mill. **   Sub-Canopy 3.5 % 4       -none- 10 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 **   Sub-Canopy 3.5 % 4       -none- 11 Osmanthus americanus (L.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex Gray Osmanthus americanus (L.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex Gray Osmanthus americanus devilwood Osmanthus americanus (L.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex Gray **   Osmanthus americanus (L.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex Gray Osmanthus americanus devilwood Osmanthus americanus (L.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex Gray **   Sub-Canopy 1.5 % 3       -none- 12 Quercus hemisphaerica Bartr. ex Willd. Quercus hemisphaerica Bartr. ex Willd. Quercus hemisphaerica Darlington oak Quercus hemisphaerica Bartr. ex Willd. **   Quercus hemisphaerica Bartr. ex Willd. Quercus hemisphaerica Darlington oak Quercus hemisphaerica Bartr. ex Willd. **   Sub-Canopy 1.5 % 3       -none- 13 Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng. Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng. Persea borbonia redbay Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng. **   Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng. Persea borbonia redbay Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng. **   Sub-Canopy 0.5 % 2       -none- 14 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 0.5 % 2       -none- 15 Persea humilis Nash Persea humilis Nash Persea humilis silk bay Persea humilis Nash **   Persea humilis Nash Persea humilis silk bay Persea humilis Nash **   Short Shrub         -1 m² -none- 16 Diospyros virginiana L. Diospyros virginiana L. Diospyros virginiana common persimmon Diospyros virginiana L. **   Diospyros virginiana L. Diospyros virginiana common persimmon Diospyros virginiana L. **   Short Shrub         -1 m² -none- 17 Serenoa repens (Bartr.) Small Serenoa repens (Bartr.) Small Serenoa repens saw palmetto Serenoa repens (Bartr.) Small **   Serenoa repens (Bartr.) Small Serenoa repens saw palmetto Serenoa repens (Bartr.) Small **   Short Shrub 17.5 % 6       -none- 18 Sabal etonia Swingle ex Nash Sabal etonia Swingle ex Nash Sabal etonia scrub palmetto Sabal etonia Swingle ex Nash **   Sabal etonia Swingle ex Nash Sabal etonia scrub palmetto Sabal etonia Swingle ex Nash **   Short Shrub 7.5 % 5       -none- 19 Zamia pumila L. Zamia pumila L. Zamia pumila coontie Zamia pumila L. **   Zamia pumila L. Zamia pumila coontie Zamia pumila L. **   Short Shrub 3.5 % 4       -none- 20 Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca American holly Ilex opaca Ait. **   Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca American holly Ilex opaca Ait. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 2       -none- 21 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 **   Canopy 37.5 % 7       -none- 22 Quercus virginiana P. Mill. Quercus virginiana P. Mill. Quercus virginiana live oak Quercus virginiana P. Mill. **   Quercus virginiana P. Mill. Quercus virginiana live oak Quercus virginiana P. Mill. **   Canopy 37.5 % 7       -none- 23 Quercus hemisphaerica Bartr. ex Willd. Quercus hemisphaerica Bartr. ex Willd. Quercus hemisphaerica Darlington oak Quercus hemisphaerica Bartr. ex Willd. **   Quercus hemisphaerica Bartr. ex Willd. Quercus hemisphaerica Darlington oak Quercus hemisphaerica Bartr. ex Willd. **   Canopy 17.5 % 6       -none- 24 Magnolia grandiflora L. Magnolia grandiflora L. Magnolia grandiflora southern magnolia Magnolia grandiflora L. **   Magnolia grandiflora L. Magnolia grandiflora southern magnolia Magnolia grandiflora L. **   Canopy 7.5 % 5       -none- 25 Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes Sabal palmetto cabbage palmetto Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes **   Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes Sabal palmetto cabbage palmetto Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes **   Canopy 0.5 % 2       -none- 26 Pleopeltis polypodioides (L.) Andrews & Windham Pleopeltis polypodioides (L.) Andrews & Windham Pleopeltis polypodioides resurrection fern Pleopeltis polypodioides (L.) Andrews & Windham **   Pleopeltis polypodioides (L.) Andrews & Windham Pleopeltis polypodioides resurrection fern Pleopeltis polypodioides (L.) Andrews & Windham **   Epiphyte 0.5 % 2       -none- 27 Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L. Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L. Tillandsia usneoides Spanish moss Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L. **   Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L. Tillandsia usneoides Spanish moss Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L. **   Epiphyte 0.5 % 2       -none- 28 Tillandsia recurvata (L.) L. Tillandsia recurvata (L.) L. Tillandsia recurvata small ballmoss Tillandsia recurvata (L.) L. **   Tillandsia recurvata (L.) L. Tillandsia recurvata small ballmoss Tillandsia recurvata (L.) L. **   Epiphyte 0.050000000745058 % 1       -none- 29 Morella cerifera (L.) Small Morella cerifera (L.) Small Morella cerifera wax myrtle Morella cerifera (L.) Small **   Morella cerifera (L.) Small Morella cerifera wax myrtle Morella cerifera (L.) Small **   Tall Shrub 3.5 % 4       -none- 30 Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes Sabal palmetto cabbage palmetto Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes **   Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes Sabal palmetto cabbage palmetto Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes **   Tall Shrub 3.5 % 4       -none- 31 Lyonia fruticosa (Michx.) G.S. Torr. Lyonia fruticosa (Michx.) G.S. Torr. Lyonia fruticosa coastalplain staggerbush Lyonia fruticosa (Michx.) G.S. Torr. **   Lyonia fruticosa (Michx.) G.S. Torr. Lyonia fruticosa coastalplain staggerbush Lyonia fruticosa (Michx.) G.S. Torr. **   Tall Shrub 1.5 % 3       -none- 32 Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng. Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng. Persea borbonia redbay Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng. **   Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng. Persea borbonia redbay Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng. **   Tall Shrub 0.5 % 2       -none- 33 Osmanthus americanus (L.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex Gray Osmanthus americanus (L.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex Gray Osmanthus americanus devilwood Osmanthus americanus (L.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex Gray **   Osmanthus americanus (L.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex Gray Osmanthus americanus devilwood Osmanthus americanus (L.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex Gray **   Tall Shrub 0.5 % 2       -none- 34 Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. Vaccinium arboreum farkleberry Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. Vaccinium arboreum farkleberry Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Tall Shrub 0.5 % 2       -none- 35 Callicarpa americana L. Callicarpa americana L. Callicarpa americana American beautyberry Callicarpa americana L. **   Callicarpa americana L. Callicarpa americana American beautyberry Callicarpa americana L. **   Tall Shrub 0.050000000745058 % 1       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Dwarf Shrub     0 % Tall Shrub     60 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Canopy     80 % Short Shrub     0 % Nonvascular     0 % Sub-Canopy     40 % Herbaceous     10 % Vine/Liana     0 %
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