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ACAD.57
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ACAD.57
Author Observation Code ? ACAD.57
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 44.36616354 º
Longitude ? -68.201885509 º
Author Location ? ACAD -- Acadia - East of Great Meadow
State or Province ? Maine
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Maine
quadrangle: Seal Harbor
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 44 m
Slope Aspect ? 262 º
Slope Gradient ? 12 º
Topographic Position ? Toeslope
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Till
Landscape Narrative ? Microtopography: ; habitat patchiness: uniform. -- Current condition = 2, , Truncated. Landscape Quality =2.
Representativeness ? good - variable community within park.
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Soil Drainage ? somewhat poorly drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 05-Sep-1997
Observation End Date ? 05-Sep-1997
Project ? Acadia National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Cover Dispersion ? contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? yes
Stem Sample Method ? full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Effort Level ? Thorough
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? High but incomplete
Bryophyte Quality ? Moderate
Lichen Quality ? Moderate
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
--no data--
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 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Canopy
45.0386 %
04 23.72391 m²/ha     -none-
2 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. **   Canopy
3.3213 %
02 1.74947 m²/ha     -none-
3 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Canopy
0.6803 %
01 0.35833 m²/ha     -none-
4 Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera paper birch Betula papyrifera Marsh. **   Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera paper birch Betula papyrifera Marsh. **   Canopy
0.4193 %
01 0.22089 m²/ha     -none-
5 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Canopy
0.315 %
01 0.16591 m²/ha     -none-
6 Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. Physocarpus opulifolius common ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. **   Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. Physocarpus opulifolius common ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. **   Short Shrub
9.32 %
03       -none-
7 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Short Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
8 Betula populifolia Marsh. Betula populifolia Marsh. Betula populifolia gray birch Betula populifolia Marsh. **   Betula populifolia Marsh. Betula populifolia gray birch Betula populifolia Marsh. **   Short Shrub
0.75 %
01       -none-
9 Frangula alnus P. Mill. Frangula alnus P. Mill. Frangula alnus glossy buckthorn Frangula alnus P. Mill. **   Frangula alnus P. Mill. Frangula alnus glossy buckthorn Frangula alnus P. Mill. **   Short Shrub
0.25 %
01       -none-
10 Bryophyta Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Nonvascular
1.25 %
02       -none-
11 Hypnum imponens Hedw. Hypnum imponens Hedw. Hypnum imponens hypnum moss Hypnum imponens Hedw. **   Hypnum imponens Hedw. Hypnum imponens hypnum moss Hypnum imponens Hedw. **   Nonvascular
1.25 %
02       -none-
12 Ptilidium Nees Ptilidium Nees Ptilidium Ptilidium Nees **   Ptilidium Nees **   Ptilidium Nees Ptilidium Ptilidium Nees **   Ptilidium Nees **   Nonvascular
0.25 %
01       -none-
13 Cladonia pyxidata (L.) Hoffm. Cladonia pyxidata (L.) Hoffm. Cladonia pyxidata cup lichen Cladonia pyxidata (L.) Hoffm. **   Cladonia pyxidata (L.) Hoffm. Cladonia pyxidata cup lichen Cladonia pyxidata (L.) Hoffm. **   Nonvascular
0.25 %
01       -none-
14 Cladina (Nyl.) Nyl. Cladina (Nyl.) Nyl. Cladina reindeer lichen Cladina (Nyl.) Nyl. **   Cladina (Nyl.) Nyl. Cladina reindeer lichen Cladina (Nyl.) Nyl. **   Nonvascular
0.1875 %
01       -none-
15 Polytrichum juniperinum Hedw. Polytrichum juniperinum Hedw. Polytrichum juniperinum juniper polytrichum moss Polytrichum juniperinum Hedw. **   Polytrichum juniperinum Hedw. Polytrichum juniperinum juniper polytrichum moss Polytrichum juniperinum Hedw. **   Nonvascular
0.1875 %
01       -none-
16 Lichen Lichen Lichen **   Lichen **   2LICHN Lichen Lichen **   Lichen **   2LICHN Nonvascular
0.1875 %
01       -none-
17 Atrichum undulatum (Hedw.) P. Beauv. Atrichum undulatum (Hedw.) P. Beauv. Atrichum undulatum undulate atrichum moss Atrichum undulatum (Hedw.) P. Beauv. **   Atrichum undulatum (Hedw.) P. Beauv. Atrichum undulatum undulate atrichum moss Atrichum undulatum (Hedw.) P. Beauv. **   Nonvascular
0.125 %
01       -none-
18 Festuca ovina L. Festuca ovina L. Festuca ovina sheep fescue Festuca ovina L. **   Festuca ovina L. Festuca ovina sheep fescue Festuca ovina L. **   Herbaceous
55.875 %
05       -none-
19 Doellingeria umbellata (P. Mill.) Nees Doellingeria umbellata (P. Mill.) Nees Doellingeria umbellata parasol whitetop Doellingeria umbellata (P. Mill.) Nees **   Doellingeria umbellata (P. Mill.) Nees Doellingeria umbellata parasol whitetop Doellingeria umbellata (P. Mill.) Nees **   Herbaceous
4.4375 %
02       -none-
20 Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn Pteridium aquilinum western brackenfern Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn Pteridium aquilinum western brackenfern Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Herbaceous
3.9375 %
02       -none-
21 Agrostis hyemalis (Walt.) B.S.P. Agrostis hyemalis (Walt.) B.S.P. Agrostis hyemalis winter bentgrass Agrostis hyemalis (Walt.) B.S.P. **   Agrostis hyemalis (Walt.) B.S.P. Agrostis hyemalis winter bentgrass Agrostis hyemalis (Walt.) B.S.P. **   Herbaceous
3.9375 %
02       -none-
22 Carex gynandra Schwein. Carex gynandra Schwein. Carex gynandra nodding sedge Carex gynandra Schwein. **   Carex gynandra Schwein. Carex gynandra nodding sedge Carex gynandra Schwein. **   Herbaceous
2.6875 %
02       -none-
23 Agrostis L. Agrostis L. Agrostis bentgrass Agrostis L. **   Agrostis L. Agrostis bentgrass Agrostis L. **   Herbaceous
1.4375 %
02       -none-
24 Aster macrophyllus L. Aster macrophyllus L. Aster macrophyllus Aster macrophyllus L. **   Aster macrophyllus L. **   Aster macrophyllus L. Aster macrophyllus Aster macrophyllus L. **   Aster macrophyllus L. **   Herbaceous
0.8125 %
01       -none-
25 Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower Maianthemum canadense Desf. **   Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower Maianthemum canadense Desf. **   Herbaceous
0.75 %
01       -none-
26 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Herbaceous
0.6875 %
01       -none-
27 Hieracium L. Hieracium L. Hieracium hawkweed Hieracium L. **   Hieracium L. Hieracium hawkweed Hieracium L. **   Herbaceous
0.625 %
01       -none-
28 Luzula DC. Luzula DC. Luzula woodrush Luzula DC. **   Luzula DC. Luzula woodrush Luzula DC. **   Herbaceous
0.625 %
01       -none-
29 Ranunculus acris L. Ranunculus acris L. Ranunculus acris tall buttercup Ranunculus acris L. **   Ranunculus acris L. Ranunculus acris tall buttercup Ranunculus acris L. **   Herbaceous
0.375 %
01       -none-
30 Solidago L. Solidago L. Solidago goldenrod Solidago L. **   Solidago L. Solidago goldenrod Solidago L. **   Herbaceous
0.3125 %
01       -none-
31 Lysimachia quadrifolia L. Lysimachia quadrifolia L. Lysimachia quadrifolia whorled yellow loosestrife Lysimachia quadrifolia L. **   Lysimachia quadrifolia L. Lysimachia quadrifolia whorled yellow loosestrife Lysimachia quadrifolia L. **   Herbaceous
0.3125 %
01       -none-
32 Carex projecta Mackenzie Carex projecta Mackenzie Carex projecta necklace sedge Carex projecta Mackenzie **   Carex projecta Mackenzie Carex projecta necklace sedge Carex projecta Mackenzie **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
33 Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Anthoxanthum odoratum sweet vernalgrass Anthoxanthum odoratum L. **   Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Anthoxanthum odoratum sweet vernalgrass Anthoxanthum odoratum L. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
34 Aster cordifolius L. Aster cordifolius L. Aster cordifolius Aster cordifolius L. **   Aster cordifolius L. **   Aster cordifolius L. Aster cordifolius Aster cordifolius L. **   Aster cordifolius L. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
35 Carex lucorum Willd. ex Link Carex lucorum Willd. ex Link Carex lucorum Blue Ridge sedge Carex lucorum Willd. ex Link **   Carex lucorum Willd. ex Link Carex lucorum Blue Ridge sedge Carex lucorum Willd. ex Link **   Herbaceous
0.1875 %
01       -none-
36 Solidago puberula Nutt. Solidago puberula Nutt. Solidago puberula downy goldenrod Solidago puberula Nutt. **   Solidago puberula Nutt. Solidago puberula downy goldenrod Solidago puberula Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.1875 %
01       -none-
37 Pinus resinosa Soland. Pinus resinosa Soland. Pinus resinosa red pine Pinus resinosa Soland. **   Pinus resinosa Soland. Pinus resinosa red pine Pinus resinosa Soland. **   Herbaceous
0.1875 %
01       -none-
38 Carex gracillima Schwein. Carex gracillima Schwein. Carex gracillima graceful sedge Carex gracillima Schwein. **   Carex gracillima Schwein. Carex gracillima graceful sedge Carex gracillima Schwein. **   Herbaceous
0.125 %
01       -none-
39 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Herbaceous
0.125 %
01       -none-
40 Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. Euthamia graminifolia flat-top goldentop Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. **   Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. Euthamia graminifolia flat-top goldentop Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.125 %
01       -none-
41 Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. **   Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. **   Herbaceous
0.125 %
01       -none-
42 Carex scoparia Schkuhr ex Willd. Carex scoparia Schkuhr ex Willd. Carex scoparia broom sedge Carex scoparia Schkuhr ex Willd. **   Carex scoparia Schkuhr ex Willd. Carex scoparia broom sedge Carex scoparia Schkuhr ex Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.125 %
01       -none-
43 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. **   Herbaceous
0.125 %
01       -none-
44 Epilobium leptophyllum Raf. Epilobium leptophyllum Raf. Epilobium leptophyllum bog willowherb Epilobium leptophyllum Raf. **   Epilobium leptophyllum Raf. Epilobium leptophyllum bog willowherb Epilobium leptophyllum Raf. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
45 Carex pallescens L. Carex pallescens L. Carex pallescens pale sedge Carex pallescens L. **   Carex pallescens L. Carex pallescens pale sedge Carex pallescens L. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
46 Gaultheria procumbens L. Gaultheria procumbens L. Gaultheria procumbens eastern teaberry Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Gaultheria procumbens L. Gaultheria procumbens eastern teaberry Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
47 Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla Aralia nudicaulis L. **   Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla Aralia nudicaulis L. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
48 Hieracium pilosella L. Hieracium pilosella L. Hieracium pilosella mouseear hawkweed Hieracium pilosella L. **   Hieracium pilosella L. Hieracium pilosella mouseear hawkweed Hieracium pilosella L. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
49 Carex laxiflora Lam. Carex laxiflora Lam. Carex laxiflora broad looseflower sedge Carex laxiflora Lam. **   Carex laxiflora Lam. Carex laxiflora broad looseflower sedge Carex laxiflora Lam. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
50 Pinus strobus L. Pinus strobus L. Pinus strobus eastern white pine Pinus strobus L. **   Pinus strobus L. Pinus strobus eastern white pine Pinus strobus L. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
51 Pyrola elliptica Nutt. Pyrola elliptica Nutt. Pyrola elliptica waxflower shinleaf Pyrola elliptica Nutt. **   Pyrola elliptica Nutt. Pyrola elliptica waxflower shinleaf Pyrola elliptica Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
52 Trifolium L. Trifolium L. Trifolium clover Trifolium L. **   Trifolium L. Trifolium clover Trifolium L. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
53 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
54 Potentilla simplex Michx. Potentilla simplex Michx. Potentilla simplex common cinquefoil Potentilla simplex Michx. **   Potentilla simplex Michx. Potentilla simplex common cinquefoil Potentilla simplex Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
55 Agrostis gigantea Roth Agrostis gigantea Roth Agrostis gigantea redtop Agrostis gigantea Roth **   Agrostis gigantea Roth Agrostis gigantea redtop Agrostis gigantea Roth **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
56 Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. Carex brunnescens brownish sedge Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. **   Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. Carex brunnescens brownish sedge Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
57 Betula populifolia Marsh. Betula populifolia Marsh. Betula populifolia gray birch Betula populifolia Marsh. **   Betula populifolia Marsh. Betula populifolia gray birch Betula populifolia Marsh. **   Sub-Canopy
7 %
03       -none-
58 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Sub-Canopy
3 %
02       -none-
59 Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera paper birch Betula papyrifera Marsh. **   Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera paper birch Betula papyrifera Marsh. **   Sub-Canopy
2.25 %
02       -none-
60 Comptonia peregrina (L.) Coult. Comptonia peregrina (L.) Coult. Comptonia peregrina sweet fern Comptonia peregrina (L.) Coult. **   Comptonia peregrina (L.) Coult. Comptonia peregrina sweet fern Comptonia peregrina (L.) Coult. **   Dwarf Shrub
5.1875 %
03       -none-
61 Spiraea alba Du Roi Spiraea alba Du Roi Spiraea alba white meadowsweet Spiraea alba Du Roi **   Spiraea alba Du Roi Spiraea alba white meadowsweet Spiraea alba Du Roi **   Dwarf Shrub
1.5625 %
02       -none-
62 Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Dwarf Shrub
1.1875 %
02       -none-
63 Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. Vaccinium angustifolium lowbush blueberry Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. **   Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. Vaccinium angustifolium lowbush blueberry Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.0625 %
01       -none-
64 Frangula alnus P. Mill. Frangula alnus P. Mill. Frangula alnus glossy buckthorn Frangula alnus P. Mill. **   Frangula alnus P. Mill. Frangula alnus glossy buckthorn Frangula alnus P. Mill. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.0625 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy   12 m 50 %
Dwarf Shrub     8 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous     80 %
Nonvascular     1 %
Short Shrub     13 %
Sub-Canopy     12 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Gawler, Sue PI
Weber, Jill Co-PI
Rooney, Sally Co-PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Oct-1998
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Populus (tremuloides, grandidentata) - Betula (populifolia, papyrifera) Ruderal Woodland       no
Gawler, Sue


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 ?
unknown         Silt Loam               Profile: O=0.5cm, ;A=4cm, .5YR4/2, ; E=8cm, 7.5YR5/1, ; B=0cm, , . Stoniness: v-little. pH=5.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Fire: no charcoal found. Wind: . Cutting: . Agric: . Impoundment: .


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot