ISRO.006
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	ISRO.006
Author Observation Code	ISRO.006
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	48.134236066 º
Longitude	-88.509457671 º
Author Location	ISRO -- Suzy's Cave Island
Location Narrative	Plot center is 1.5 m E of fallen poplar (35 cm dbh); 15 m N of Rock Harbor. Trail ca .75 m W of small cove with island of point. The eastern end of small headland which runs W to Suzy's Cave.
State or Province	Michigan
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: Michigan quadrangle: Belle Harbor area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields:
Shape	Square
Area	400 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	185.318399718316 m
Slope Aspect	45 º
Slope Gradient	2.5 º
Topographic Position	Basin floor
Landform	valley
Rock Type	igneous, unspecified
Landscape Narrative	This polygon stretches between two low ridges. Bare soil areas caused by windthrow. -- Shallow valley between bedding ridges. Mixed spruce - birch forest on either side of wetland; canopy contains lower density of same species [as upland], herbaceous layer is distinctive.
Representativeness	Plot represents about 85 to 90% of features within the polygon.
Hydrologic Regime	Seasonally flooded
Soil Drainage	poorly drained
Soil Depth	0.12699999980696 m
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	2 %
Percent Wood	2 %
Percent Litter	4 %
Percent Bare Soil	1 %
Percent Water	1 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	06-Jul-1997
Observation End Date	06-Jul-1997
Project	Isle Royale National Park
Cover Method	NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Taxon Observation Area	400 m²
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:
Observation Narrative	This was an unknown (*) polygon type. Tree canopy is open enough to let herbaceous layer influence photo-signature.

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 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Canopy         -1 m² -none- 2 Picea glauca (Moench) Voss Picea glauca (Moench) Voss Picea glauca white spruce Picea glauca (Moench) Voss **   Picea glauca (Moench) Voss Picea glauca white spruce Picea glauca (Moench) Voss **   Canopy 37.5 % 04       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 10 cm       1 stem(s) 14 cm       1 stem(s) 15 cm       1 stem(s) 15 cm       1 stem(s) 16 cm       1 stem(s) 22 cm       1 stem(s) 24 cm       1 stem(s) 24 cm       1 stem(s) 26 cm       1 stem(s) 29 cm       1 stem(s) 3 Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera paper birch Betula papyrifera Marsh. **   Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera paper birch Betula papyrifera Marsh. **   Canopy 15 % 03       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 12 cm       1 stem(s) 13 cm       1 stem(s) 15 cm       1 stem(s) 16 cm       1 stem(s) 17 cm       1 stem(s) 18 cm       1 stem(s) 23 cm       1 stem(s) 23 cm       1 stem(s) 28 cm       1 stem(s) 4 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Tall Shrub         -1 m² -none- 5 Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana gray alder Alnus incana (L.) Moench **   Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana gray alder Alnus incana (L.) Moench **   Tall Shrub 15 % 03       -none- 6 Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Abies balsamea balsam fir Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. **   Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Abies balsamea balsam fir Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. **   Tall Shrub 2.5 % 02       -none- 7 Sorbus decora (Sarg.) Schneid. Sorbus decora (Sarg.) Schneid. Sorbus decora northern mountain ash Sorbus decora (Sarg.) Schneid. **   Sorbus decora (Sarg.) Schneid. Sorbus decora northern mountain ash Sorbus decora (Sarg.) Schneid. **   Tall Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 8 Rosa acicularis Lindl. Rosa acicularis Lindl. Rosa acicularis prickly rose Rosa acicularis Lindl. **   Rosa acicularis Lindl. Rosa acicularis prickly rose Rosa acicularis Lindl. **   Short Shrub         -1 m² -none- 9 Alnus viridis (Vill.) Lam. & DC. Alnus viridis (Vill.) Lam. & DC. Alnus viridis green alder Alnus viridis (Vill.) Lam. & DC. **   Alnus viridis (Vill.) Lam. & DC. Alnus viridis green alder Alnus viridis (Vill.) Lam. & DC. **   Short Shrub         -1 m² -none- 10 Salix L. Salix L. Salix willow Salix L. **   Salix L. Salix willow Salix L. **   Short Shrub         -1 m² -none- 11 Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Short Shrub 15 % 03       -none- 12 Ribes L. Ribes L. Ribes currant Ribes L. **   Ribes L. Ribes currant Ribes L. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 13 Viburnum opulus L. Viburnum opulus L. Viburnum opulus European cranberrybush Viburnum opulus L. **   Viburnum opulus L. Viburnum opulus European cranberrybush Viburnum opulus L. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 14 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. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 15 Cornus sericea L. Cornus sericea L. Cornus sericea redosier dogwood Cornus sericea L. **   Cornus sericea L. Cornus sericea redosier dogwood Cornus sericea L. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 16 Cornus rugosa Lam. Cornus rugosa Lam. Cornus rugosa roundleaf dogwood Cornus rugosa Lam. **   Cornus rugosa Lam. Cornus rugosa roundleaf dogwood Cornus rugosa Lam. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 17 Iris versicolor L. Iris versicolor L. Iris versicolor harlequin blueflag Iris versicolor L. **   Iris versicolor L. Iris versicolor harlequin blueflag Iris versicolor L. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 18 Castilleja septentrionalis Lindl. Castilleja septentrionalis Lindl. Castilleja septentrionalis Labrador Indian paintbrush Castilleja septentrionalis Lindl. **   Castilleja septentrionalis Lindl. Castilleja septentrionalis Labrador Indian paintbrush Castilleja septentrionalis Lindl. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 19 Carex michauxiana Boeckl. Carex michauxiana Boeckl. Carex michauxiana Michaux's sedge Carex michauxiana Boeckl. **   Carex michauxiana Boeckl. Carex michauxiana Michaux's sedge Carex michauxiana Boeckl. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 20 Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower Maianthemum canadense Desf. **   Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower Maianthemum canadense Desf. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 21 Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth **   Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 22 Carex atratiformis Britt. Carex atratiformis Britt. Carex atratiformis scrabrous black sedge Carex atratiformis Britt. **   Carex atratiformis Britt. Carex atratiformis scrabrous black sedge Carex atratiformis Britt. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 23 Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern Thelypteris palustris Schott **   Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern Thelypteris palustris Schott **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 24 Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers Taraxacum officinale common dandelion Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers **   Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers Taraxacum officinale common dandelion Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 25 Listera convallarioides (Sw.) Nutt. ex Ell. Listera convallarioides (Sw.) Nutt. ex Ell. Listera convallarioides broadlipped twayblade Listera convallarioides (Sw.) Nutt. ex Ell. **   Listera convallarioides (Sw.) Nutt. ex Ell. Listera convallarioides broadlipped twayblade Listera convallarioides (Sw.) Nutt. ex Ell. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 26 Arabis L. Arabis L. Arabis rockcress Arabis L. **   Arabis L. Arabis rockcress Arabis L. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 27 Ranunculus L. Ranunculus L. Ranunculus buttercup Ranunculus L. **   Ranunculus L. Ranunculus buttercup Ranunculus L. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 28 Equisetum fluviatile L. Equisetum fluviatile L. Equisetum fluviatile water horsetail Equisetum fluviatile L. **   Equisetum fluviatile L. Equisetum fluviatile water horsetail Equisetum fluviatile L. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 29 Carex stricta Lam. Carex stricta Lam. Carex stricta upright sedge Carex stricta Lam. **   Carex stricta Lam. Carex stricta upright sedge Carex stricta Lam. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 30 Carex aurea Nutt. Carex aurea Nutt. Carex aurea golden sedge Carex aurea Nutt. **   Carex aurea Nutt. Carex aurea golden sedge Carex aurea Nutt. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 31 Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 32 Osmunda claytoniana L. Osmunda claytoniana L. Osmunda claytoniana interrupted fern Osmunda claytoniana L. **   Osmunda claytoniana L. Osmunda claytoniana interrupted fern Osmunda claytoniana L. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 33 Carex vesicaria L. Carex vesicaria L. Carex vesicaria blister sedge Carex vesicaria L. **   Carex vesicaria L. Carex vesicaria blister sedge Carex vesicaria L. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 34 Aster puniceus L. Aster puniceus L. Aster puniceus Aster puniceus L. **   Aster puniceus L. **   Aster puniceus L. Aster puniceus Aster puniceus L. **   Aster puniceus L. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 35 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 37.5 % 04       -none- 36 Phegopteris connectilis (Michx.) Watt Phegopteris connectilis (Michx.) Watt Phegopteris connectilis long beechfern Phegopteris connectilis (Michx.) Watt **   Phegopteris connectilis (Michx.) Watt Phegopteris connectilis long beechfern Phegopteris connectilis (Michx.) Watt **   Herbaceous 15 % 03       -none- 37 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 15 % 03       -none- 38 Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman Gymnocarpium dryopteris western oakfern Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman **   Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman Gymnocarpium dryopteris western oakfern Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman **   Herbaceous 15 % 03       -none- 39 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 15 % 03       -none- 40 Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla Aralia nudicaulis L. **   Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla Aralia nudicaulis L. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 41 Carex leptalea Wahlenb. Carex leptalea Wahlenb. Carex leptalea bristlystalked sedge Carex leptalea Wahlenb. **   Carex leptalea Wahlenb. Carex leptalea bristlystalked sedge Carex leptalea Wahlenb. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 42 Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. Clintonia borealis bluebead Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. Clintonia borealis bluebead Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 43 Mitella nuda L. Mitella nuda L. Mitella nuda naked miterwort Mitella nuda L. **   Mitella nuda L. Mitella nuda naked miterwort Mitella nuda L. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 44 Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum common cowparsnip Heracleum maximum Bartr. **   Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum common cowparsnip Heracleum maximum Bartr. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 45 Cornus canadensis L. Cornus canadensis L. Cornus canadensis bunchberry dogwood Cornus canadensis L. **   Cornus canadensis L. Cornus canadensis bunchberry dogwood Cornus canadensis L. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 46 Prenanthes alba L. Prenanthes alba L. Prenanthes alba white rattlesnakeroot Prenanthes alba L. **   Prenanthes alba L. Prenanthes alba white rattlesnakeroot Prenanthes alba L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 47 Carex L. Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 48 Pyrola asarifolia Michx. Pyrola asarifolia Michx. Pyrola asarifolia liverleaf wintergreen Pyrola asarifolia Michx. **   Pyrola asarifolia Michx. Pyrola asarifolia liverleaf wintergreen Pyrola asarifolia Michx. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 49 Moneses uniflora (L.) Gray Moneses uniflora (L.) Gray Moneses uniflora single delight Moneses uniflora (L.) Gray **   Moneses uniflora (L.) Gray Moneses uniflora single delight Moneses uniflora (L.) Gray **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 50 Carex trisperma Dewey Carex trisperma Dewey Carex trisperma threeseeded sedge Carex trisperma Dewey **   Carex trisperma Dewey Carex trisperma threeseeded sedge Carex trisperma Dewey **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 51 Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 52 Streptopus lanceolatus (Ait.) Reveal var. roseus (Michx.) Reveal Streptopus lanceolatus (Ait.) Reveal var. roseus (Michx.) Reveal Streptopus lanceolatus var. roseus twistedstalk Streptopus lanceolatus (Ait.) Reveal var. roseus (Michx.) Reveal **   Streptopus lanceolatus (Ait.) Reveal var. roseus (Michx.) Reveal Streptopus lanceolatus var. roseus twistedstalk Streptopus lanceolatus (Ait.) Reveal var. roseus (Michx.) Reveal **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 53 Viola renifolia Gray Viola renifolia Gray Viola renifolia white violet Viola renifolia Gray **   Viola renifolia Gray Viola renifolia white violet Viola renifolia Gray **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 54 Carex arctata Boott ex Hook. Carex arctata Boott ex Hook. Carex arctata drooping woodland sedge Carex arctata Boott ex Hook. **   Carex arctata Boott ex Hook. Carex arctata drooping woodland sedge Carex arctata Boott ex Hook. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 55 Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh. Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh. Cystopteris fragilis brittle bladderfern Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh. **   Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh. Cystopteris fragilis brittle bladderfern Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 56 Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. Chimaphila umbellata pipsissewa Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. **   Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. Chimaphila umbellata pipsissewa Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 57 Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC. Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC. Streptopus amplexifolius claspleaf twistedstalk Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC. **   Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC. Streptopus amplexifolius claspleaf twistedstalk Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 58 Lycopodium complanatum L. Lycopodium complanatum L. Lycopodium complanatum groundcedar Lycopodium complanatum L. **   Lycopodium complanatum L. Lycopodium complanatum groundcedar Lycopodium complanatum L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 59 Actaea rubra (Ait.) Willd. Actaea rubra (Ait.) Willd. Actaea rubra red baneberry Actaea rubra (Ait.) Willd. **   Actaea rubra (Ait.) Willd. Actaea rubra red baneberry Actaea rubra (Ait.) Willd. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 60 Linnaea borealis L. Linnaea borealis L. Linnaea borealis twinflower Linnaea borealis L. **   Linnaea borealis L. Linnaea borealis twinflower Linnaea borealis L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 61 Poa L. Poa L. Poa bluegrass Poa L. **   Poa L. Poa bluegrass Poa L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 62 Rubus pubescens Raf. Rubus pubescens Raf. Rubus pubescens dwarf red blackberry Rubus pubescens Raf. **   Rubus pubescens Raf. Rubus pubescens dwarf red blackberry Rubus pubescens Raf. **   Dwarf Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 63 Usnea Dill. ex Adans. Usnea Dill. ex Adans. Usnea beard lichen Usnea Dill. ex Adans. **   Usnea Dill. ex Adans. Usnea beard lichen Usnea Dill. ex Adans. **   Nonvascular 15 % 03       -none- 64 Ptilium crista-castrensis (Hedw.) De Not. Ptilium crista-castrensis (Hedw.) De Not. Ptilium crista-castrensis knights plume moss Ptilium crista-castrensis (Hedw.) De Not. **   Ptilium crista-castrensis (Hedw.) De Not. Ptilium crista-castrensis knights plume moss Ptilium crista-castrensis (Hedw.) De Not. **   Nonvascular 0.5 % 01       -none- 65 Pleurozium schreberi (Brid.) Mitt. Pleurozium schreberi (Brid.) Mitt. Pleurozium schreberi Schreber's big red stem moss Pleurozium schreberi (Brid.) Mitt. **   Pleurozium schreberi (Brid.) Mitt. Pleurozium schreberi Schreber's big red stem moss Pleurozium schreberi (Brid.) Mitt. **   Nonvascular 0.5 % 01       -none- 66 Sphagnum L. Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Nonvascular 0.5 % 01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy 10 m 15 m 70 % Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 5 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous 1 m 2 m 90 % Nonvascular   0.5 m 20 % Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 20 % Sub-Canopy 2 m 5 m 5 % Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 20 % Vine/Liana     0 %
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