GRSM.258
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.3549.GRSM258 » Citing info
Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	GRSM.258
Author Observation Code	GRSM.258
Location Fields:	MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	35.501810085 º
Longitude	-83.813075057 º
Author Location	GRSM -- Birch Springs Shelter
Location Narrative	From junction of Birch Spring Shelter path and AT, walk N along the AT; where AT levels out (approx. 3760' in ele.), turn E at large (approx. 40" DBH) red oak that is within 6' of AT; walk downslope 110 degrees to bear cage (at S end of plot).
State or Province	North Carolina
Country	United States
Named Places	area|country|territory: United States quadrangle: Cades Cove region|state|province: North Carolina
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	1000 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1139.95199826727 m
Slope Aspect	45 º
Slope Gradient	20.5 º
Topographic Position	Midslope
Landform	mid slope
Landscape Narrative	This elevation is the first area seen with canopy sized Liriodendron and Prunus serotina. Stand is mesic. -- Stand appears to be older, less disturbed than areas higher on the ridgetops. This same signature should be on the other side of the AT surrounding Birch Spring Shelter.
Representativeness	Polygon has no birch or beech. It is somewhat mesic, and disturbance is not as prevalent in this po
Hydrologic Regime	Upland
Soil Depth	0 m
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	15 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	05-Aug-1998
Observation End Date	05-Aug-1998
Project	Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cover Method	NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Taxon Observation Area	1000 m²
Cover Dispersion	contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	no
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	Very incomplete
Lichen Quality	Very incomplete
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
--no data--

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label: --Choose a value-- Author's plant name Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Original Interpretation, USDA Code Original Interpretation, Common Name Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Current Interpretation, USDA Code Current Interpretation, Common Name
Change Strata Shown: --choose one-- show strata show overall cover show strata + overall
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 Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Canopy 62.5 % 05       -none- 2 Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin Halesia tetraptera var. monticola mountain silverbell Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin Halesia tetraptera var. monticola mountain silverbell Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Canopy 37.5 % 04       -none- 3 Quercus alba L. Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   Canopy 17.5 % 03       -none- 4 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Canopy 7.5 % 03       -none- 5 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Sub-Canopy 37.5 % 04       -none- 6 Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin Halesia tetraptera var. monticola mountain silverbell Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin Halesia tetraptera var. monticola mountain silverbell Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Sub-Canopy 7.5 % 03       -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. **   Sub-Canopy 7.5 % 03       -none- 8 Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. Magnolia acuminata cucumber-tree Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. **   Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. Magnolia acuminata cucumber-tree Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. **   Sub-Canopy 3.5 % 02       -none- 9 Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin Halesia tetraptera var. monticola mountain silverbell Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin Halesia tetraptera var. monticola mountain silverbell Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehd.) Reveal & Seldin **   Tall Shrub 37.5 % 04       -none- 10 Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Tall Shrub 1.5 % 02       -none- 11 Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. Castanea dentata American chestnut Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. Castanea dentata American chestnut Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Short Shrub 1.5 % 02       -none- 12 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Short Shrub 1.5 % 02       -none- 13 Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Short Shrub 1.5 % 02       -none- 14 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 **   Short Shrub 0.55 % 01       -none- 15 Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata American hogpeanut Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata American hogpeanut Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Herbaceous 7.5 % 03       -none- 16 Collinsonia canadensis L. Collinsonia canadensis L. Collinsonia canadensis richweed Collinsonia canadensis L. **   Collinsonia canadensis L. Collinsonia canadensis richweed Collinsonia canadensis L. **   Herbaceous 7.5 % 03       -none- 17 Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. Thelypteris noveboracensis New York fern Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. **   Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. Thelypteris noveboracensis New York fern Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. **   Herbaceous 7.5 % 03       -none- 18 Oxalis L. Oxalis L. Oxalis woodsorrel Oxalis L. **   Oxalis L. Oxalis woodsorrel Oxalis L. **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 02       -none- 19 Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small Campanulastrum americanum American bellflower Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small **   Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small Campanulastrum americanum American bellflower Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 02       -none- 20 Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell Laportea canadensis Canadian woodnettle Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell Laportea canadensis Canadian woodnettle Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 02       -none- 21 Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke Osmorhiza claytonii Clayton's sweetroot Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke **   Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke Osmorhiza claytonii Clayton's sweetroot Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 02       -none- 22 Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum jumpseed Polygonum virginianum L. **   Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum jumpseed Polygonum virginianum L. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 02       -none- 23 Rubus L. Rubus L. Rubus blackberry Rubus L. **   Rubus L. Rubus blackberry Rubus L. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 02       -none- 24 Phryma leptostachya L. Phryma leptostachya L. Phryma leptostachya American lopseed Phryma leptostachya L. **   Phryma leptostachya L. Phryma leptostachya American lopseed Phryma leptostachya L. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 02       -none- 25 Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. Ageratina altissima var. roanensis white snakeroot Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. Ageratina altissima var. roanensis white snakeroot Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 02       -none- 26 Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) Beauv. Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) Beauv. Brachyelytrum erectum bearded shorthusk Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) Beauv. **   Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) Beauv. Brachyelytrum erectum bearded shorthusk Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) Beauv. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 02       -none- 27 Tradescantia subaspera Ker-Gawl. Tradescantia subaspera Ker-Gawl. Tradescantia subaspera zigzag spiderwort Tradescantia subaspera Ker-Gawl. **   Tradescantia subaspera Ker-Gawl. Tradescantia subaspera zigzag spiderwort Tradescantia subaspera Ker-Gawl. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 02       -none- 28 Stachys clingmanii Small Stachys clingmanii Small Stachys clingmanii Clingman's hedgenettle Stachys clingmanii Small **   Stachys clingmanii Small Stachys clingmanii Clingman's hedgenettle Stachys clingmanii Small **   Herbaceous 0.55 % 01       -none- 29 Geranium maculatum L. Geranium maculatum L. Geranium maculatum spotted geranium Geranium maculatum L. **   Geranium maculatum L. Geranium maculatum spotted geranium Geranium maculatum L. **   Herbaceous 0.55 % 01       -none- 30 Clinopodium vulgare L. Clinopodium vulgare L. Clinopodium vulgare wild basil Clinopodium vulgare L. **   Clinopodium vulgare L. Clinopodium vulgare wild basil Clinopodium vulgare L. **   Herbaceous 0.55 % 01       -none- 31 Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. Desmodium nudiflorum nakedflower ticktrefoil Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. **   Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. Desmodium nudiflorum nakedflower ticktrefoil Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. **   Herbaceous 0.55 % 01       -none- 32 Solidago L. Solidago L. Solidago goldenrod Solidago L. **   Solidago L. Solidago goldenrod Solidago L. **   Herbaceous 0.55 % 01       -none- 33 Silene stellata (L.) Ait. f. Silene stellata (L.) Ait. f. Silene stellata widowsfrill Silene stellata (L.) Ait. f. **   Silene stellata (L.) Ait. f. Silene stellata widowsfrill Silene stellata (L.) Ait. f. **   Herbaceous 0.55 % 01       -none- 34 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 0.55 % 01       -none- 35 Monarda clinopodia L. Monarda clinopodia L. Monarda clinopodia white bergamot Monarda clinopodia L. **   Monarda clinopodia L. Monarda clinopodia white bergamot Monarda clinopodia L. **   Herbaceous 0.55 % 01       -none- 36 Carex L. Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Herbaceous 0.55 % 01       -none- 37 Trillium L. Trillium L. Trillium trillium Trillium L. **   Trillium L. Trillium trillium Trillium L. **   Herbaceous 0.55 % 01       -none- 38 Ranunculus hispidus Michx. Ranunculus hispidus Michx. Ranunculus hispidus bristly buttercup Ranunculus hispidus Michx. **   Ranunculus hispidus Michx. Ranunculus hispidus bristly buttercup Ranunculus hispidus Michx. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 01       -none- 39 Sanguinaria canadensis L. Sanguinaria canadensis L. Sanguinaria canadensis bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis L. **   Sanguinaria canadensis L. Sanguinaria canadensis bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis L. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 01       -none- 40 Thalictrum L. Thalictrum L. Thalictrum meadow-rue Thalictrum L. **   Thalictrum L. Thalictrum meadow-rue Thalictrum L. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 01       -none- 41 Viola cucullata Ait. Viola cucullata Ait. Viola cucullata marsh blue violet Viola cucullata Ait. **   Viola cucullata Ait. Viola cucullata marsh blue violet Viola cucullata Ait. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 01       -none- 42 Potentilla L. Potentilla L. Potentilla cinquefoil Potentilla L. **   Potentilla L. Potentilla cinquefoil Potentilla L. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 01       -none- 43 Uvularia perfoliata L. Uvularia perfoliata L. Uvularia perfoliata perfoliate bellwort Uvularia perfoliata L. **   Uvularia perfoliata L. Uvularia perfoliata perfoliate bellwort Uvularia perfoliata L. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 01       -none- 44 Lilium superbum L. Lilium superbum L. Lilium superbum turk's-cap lily Lilium superbum L. **   Lilium superbum L. Lilium superbum turk's-cap lily Lilium superbum L. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 01       -none- 45 Scutellaria elliptica Muhl. ex Spreng. Scutellaria elliptica Muhl. ex Spreng. Scutellaria elliptica hairy skullcap Scutellaria elliptica Muhl. ex Spreng. **   Scutellaria elliptica Muhl. ex Spreng. Scutellaria elliptica hairy skullcap Scutellaria elliptica Muhl. ex Spreng. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 01       -none- 46 Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) Gray Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) Gray Thaspium trifoliatum purple meadowparsnip Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) Gray **   Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) Gray Thaspium trifoliatum purple meadowparsnip Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) Gray **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 01       -none- 47 Carex virescens Muhl. ex Willd. Carex virescens Muhl. ex Willd. Carex virescens ribbed sedge Carex virescens Muhl. ex Willd. **   Carex virescens Muhl. ex Willd. Carex virescens ribbed sedge Carex virescens Muhl. ex Willd. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 01       -none- 48 Smilax herbacea L. Smilax herbacea L. Smilax herbacea smooth carrionflower Smilax herbacea L. **   Smilax herbacea L. Smilax herbacea smooth carrionflower Smilax herbacea L. **   Vine/Liana 1.5 % 02       -none- 49 Cuscuta L. Cuscuta L. Cuscuta dodder Cuscuta L. **   Cuscuta L. Cuscuta dodder Cuscuta L. **   Vine/Liana 0.55 % 01       -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Short Shrub     0 % Canopy 20 m 35 m 70 % Dwarf Shrub     0 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous     0 % Nonvascular     0 % Sub-Canopy 15 m 20 m 40 % Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 50 % Vine/Liana     0 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.