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ISRO.008
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.3601.ISRO008
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ISRO.008
Author Observation Code ? ISRO.008
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.052326884 º
Longitude ? -88.821886898 º
Author Location ? ISRO -- Todd Harbor campsite
Location Narrative ? From point ca 5 to 8 m N of boardwalk between individual and group campsites at Todd Harbor campsite, go east ca 30 to 40 m into alder "swamp". Plot center stake is ca 1 m east of 16 inch dbh white spruce.
State or Province ? Michigan
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Todd Harbor
region|state|province: Michigan
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 184.403999719706 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Landform ? alluvial fan
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Glaciolacustrine
Landscape Narrative ? Dryish alder "swamp" with Picea, Betula, and Populus emergents. -- Low depression behind barrier beach.
Representativeness ? Good. Some poplar and birch in community not contained in the plot.
Hydrologic Regime ? Seasonally flooded
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0.304799999536704 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 4 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 16-Jun-1997
Observation End Date ? 16-Jun-1997
Project ? Isle Royale National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
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
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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 -none-
2 Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera paper birch Betula papyrifera Marsh. **   Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera paper birch Betula papyrifera Marsh. **   Canopy         -1 -none-
3 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. **   Canopy
15 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
10 cm       1 stem(s)
10 cm       1 stem(s)
11 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
14 cm       1 stem(s)
21 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem
4 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
2.5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
30 cm       1 stem(s)
35 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem
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
87.5 %
06       -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
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Amelanchier Medik. Amelanchier Medik. Amelanchier serviceberry Amelanchier Medik. **   Amelanchier Medik. Amelanchier serviceberry Amelanchier Medik. **   Short Shrub         -1 -none-
8 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-
9 Lonicera canadensis Bartr. ex Marsh. Lonicera canadensis Bartr. ex Marsh. Lonicera canadensis American fly honeysuckle Lonicera canadensis Bartr. ex Marsh. **   Lonicera canadensis Bartr. ex Marsh. Lonicera canadensis American fly honeysuckle Lonicera canadensis Bartr. ex Marsh. **   Short Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
10 Viburnum edule (Michx.) Raf. Viburnum edule (Michx.) Raf. Viburnum edule squashberry Viburnum edule (Michx.) Raf. **   Viburnum edule (Michx.) Raf. Viburnum edule squashberry Viburnum edule (Michx.) Raf. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 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-
12 Dryopteris cristata (L.) Gray Dryopteris cristata (L.) Gray Dryopteris cristata crested woodfern Dryopteris cristata (L.) Gray **   Dryopteris cristata (L.) Gray Dryopteris cristata crested woodfern Dryopteris cristata (L.) Gray **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
13 Clematis occidentalis (Hornem.) DC. Clematis occidentalis (Hornem.) DC. Clematis occidentalis western blue virginsbower Clematis occidentalis (Hornem.) DC. **   Clematis occidentalis (Hornem.) DC. Clematis occidentalis western blue virginsbower Clematis occidentalis (Hornem.) DC. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
14 Clematis virginiana L. Clematis virginiana L. Clematis virginiana devil's darning needles Clematis virginiana L. **   Clematis virginiana L. Clematis virginiana devil's darning needles Clematis virginiana L. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
15 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
15 %
03       -none-
16 Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower Maianthemum canadense Desf. **   Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower Maianthemum canadense Desf. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
17 Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum common cowparsnip Heracleum maximum Bartr. **   Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum common cowparsnip Heracleum maximum Bartr. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
18 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
19 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
20 Trillium cernuum L. Trillium cernuum L. Trillium cernuum whip-poor-will flower Trillium cernuum L. **   Trillium cernuum L. Trillium cernuum whip-poor-will flower Trillium cernuum L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
21 Thalictrum dasycarpum Fisch. & Avé-Lall. Thalictrum dasycarpum Fisch. & Avé-Lall. Thalictrum dasycarpum purple meadow-rue Thalictrum dasycarpum Fisch. & Avé-Lall. **   Thalictrum dasycarpum Fisch. & Avé-Lall. Thalictrum dasycarpum purple meadow-rue Thalictrum dasycarpum Fisch. & Avé-Lall. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
22 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
23 Symplocarpus foetidus (L.) Salisb. ex Nutt. Symplocarpus foetidus (L.) Salisb. ex Nutt. Symplocarpus foetidus skunk cabbage Symplocarpus foetidus (L.) Salisb. ex Nutt. **   Symplocarpus foetidus (L.) Salisb. ex Nutt. Symplocarpus foetidus skunk cabbage Symplocarpus foetidus (L.) Salisb. ex Nutt. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
24 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
25 Viola L. Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
26 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 Equisetum sylvaticum L. Equisetum sylvaticum L. Equisetum sylvaticum woodland horsetail Equisetum sylvaticum L. **   Equisetum sylvaticum L. Equisetum sylvaticum woodland horsetail Equisetum sylvaticum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Trientalis borealis Raf. Trientalis borealis Raf. Trientalis borealis starflower Trientalis borealis Raf. **   Trientalis borealis Raf. Trientalis borealis starflower Trientalis borealis Raf. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla Aralia nudicaulis L. **   Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla Aralia nudicaulis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 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-
31 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-
32 Viola blanda Willd. Viola blanda Willd. Viola blanda sweet white violet Viola blanda Willd. **   Viola blanda Willd. Viola blanda sweet white violet Viola blanda Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
33 Carex L. Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 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-
35 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-
36 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 20 m 35 m 20 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 0.5 m 1 m 60 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 5 %
Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 20 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 80 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Faber-Langendoen, Don PI
Romanski, Mark Field assistant
MacKinnon, Will Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Apr-1999
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Alnus incana Shrub Swamp       no
Faber-Langendoen, Don
Reschke, Carole


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         Sandy Loams: Sandy Loam               medium-dark brown sandy loam, 0 to 10 in.; over 10 in is med-light brown sandy loam.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   possibly od (very old) burn area; behind barrier beach.
Animal, general   moose rubs, tracks


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot