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HAFE.8
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.3620.HAFE8
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? HAFE.8
Author Observation Code ? HAFE.8
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Location Accuracy ? 5000 m
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 39.32159 º
Longitude ? -77.72455 º
Author Location ? HAFE -- Short Hill, Virginia
Location Narrative ? Lower Middle slope of northwest flank of Short Hill Mt., Virginia. ca. 1600 ft. northwest (downslope) from Buzzard Rock.
State or Province ? West Virginia
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Harpers Ferry
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: West Virginia
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 1256.63706
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 188 m
Slope Aspect ? 315 º
Slope Gradient ? 20.5 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? colluvial slope
Surficial Deposits ? Slope and Modified Deposits: Colluvial
Landscape Narrative ? Mature tulip poplar/red maple forest with spicebush/paw paw dominated understory on moderate nw facing mid slopes. -- Matrix community below narrow band of dry oak/ericad community on shallow ridgetop soils, and above narrow floodplain forest along Potomac River.
Representativeness ? Matrix forest of lower upland slopes.
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0.1 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 10 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 20 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 50 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 22-Jul-1999
Observation End Date ? 22-Jul-1999
Project ? Harpers Ferry National Historic Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 1256.63706
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 ? 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:
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 Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Canopy
30 %
04      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
41 cm       1 stem(s)
45 cm       1 stem(s)
48 cm       1 stem(s)
49 cm       1 stem(s)
67 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem
2 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Canopy
15 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
33 cm       1 stem(s)
43 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem
3 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Canopy
15 %
03       -none-
4 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
10 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
36 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
5 Vitis L. Vitis L. Vitis grape Vitis L. **   Vitis L. Vitis grape Vitis L. **   Vine/Liana
10 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
12 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
6 Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   Vine/Liana
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Vine/Liana
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 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
15 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
12 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
9 Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Sub-Canopy
10 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
15 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
10 Betula lenta L. Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   Sub-Canopy
5 %
02       -none-
11 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
5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
10 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
12 Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm Ulmus rubra Muhl. **   Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm Ulmus rubra Muhl. **   Sub-Canopy
5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
26 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
13 Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Sub-Canopy
5 %
02       -none-
14 Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak Quercus prinus L. **   Sub-Canopy
5 %
02       -none-
15 Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle **   Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle **   Sub-Canopy
5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
30 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
16 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sub-Canopy
1 %
01       -none-
17 Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Tall Shrub
40 %
04       -none-
18 Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal Asimina triloba pawpaw Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal **   Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal Asimina triloba pawpaw Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal **   Tall Shrub
30 %
04       -none-
19 Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle **   Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle **   Tall Shrub
5 %
02       -none-
20 Betula lenta L. Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   Tall Shrub
2 %
02       -none-
21 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Tall Shrub
2 %
02       -none-
22 Cercis canadensis L. Cercis canadensis L. Cercis canadensis eastern redbud Cercis canadensis L. **   Cercis canadensis L. Cercis canadensis eastern redbud Cercis canadensis L. **   Tall Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
23 Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Thunb. **   Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Thunb. **   Short Shrub
10 %
03       -none-
24 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Short Shrub
5 %
02       -none-
25 Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Short Shrub
5 %
02       -none-
26 Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal Asimina triloba pawpaw Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal **   Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal Asimina triloba pawpaw Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal **   Short Shrub
5 %
02       -none-
27 Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle **   Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle **   Short Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
28 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Short Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
29 Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Short Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
30 Dioscorea quaternata J.F. Gmel. Dioscorea quaternata J.F. Gmel. Dioscorea quaternata fourleaf yam Dioscorea quaternata J.F. Gmel. **   Dioscorea quaternata J.F. Gmel. Dioscorea quaternata fourleaf yam Dioscorea quaternata J.F. Gmel. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Aster divaricatus L. Aster divaricatus L. Aster divaricatus Aster divaricatus L. **   Aster divaricatus L. **   Aster divaricatus L. Aster divaricatus Aster divaricatus L. **   Aster divaricatus L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
32 Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum jumpseed Polygonum virginianum L. **   Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum jumpseed Polygonum virginianum L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
33 Collinsonia canadensis L. Collinsonia canadensis L. Collinsonia canadensis richweed Collinsonia canadensis L. **   Collinsonia canadensis L. Collinsonia canadensis richweed Collinsonia canadensis L. **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -none-
34 Viola L. Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
35 Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. Osmorhiza longistylis longstyle sweetroot Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. **   Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. Osmorhiza longistylis longstyle sweetroot Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
36 Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt. Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt. Cimicifuga racemosa black bugbane Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt. **   Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt. Cimicifuga racemosa black bugbane Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
37 Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas fern Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott **   Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas fern Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
38 Festuca subverticillata (Pers.) Alexeev Festuca subverticillata (Pers.) Alexeev Festuca subverticillata nodding fescue Festuca subverticillata (Pers.) Alexeev **   Festuca subverticillata (Pers.) Alexeev Festuca subverticillata nodding fescue Festuca subverticillata (Pers.) Alexeev **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 Thalictrum dioicum L. Thalictrum dioicum L. Thalictrum dioicum early meadow-rue Thalictrum dioicum L. **   Thalictrum dioicum L. Thalictrum dioicum early meadow-rue Thalictrum dioicum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
40 Carex platyphylla Carey Carex platyphylla Carey Carex platyphylla broadleaf sedge Carex platyphylla Carey **   Carex platyphylla Carey Carex platyphylla broadleaf sedge Carex platyphylla Carey **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
41 Sanguinaria canadensis L. Sanguinaria canadensis L. Sanguinaria canadensis bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis L. **   Sanguinaria canadensis L. Sanguinaria canadensis bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
42 Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum feathery false lily of the vally Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum feathery false lily of the vally Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 20 m 35 m 70 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 50 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 30 %
Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 50 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 80 %
Vine/Liana 15 m 20 m 10 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Vanderhorst, Jim PI
Hancharick, Robert Field assistant
Rouse, Garrie Plot author
Community Classification:
No communties have been assigned to this plot.


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         Clay Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   logged in past.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot