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ISRO.116
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.3988.ISRO116
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ISRO.116
Author Observation Code ? ISRO.116
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 47.874082856 º
Longitude ? -89.108868241 º
Author Location ? ISRO -- Siskiwit Swamp
Location Narrative ? North side of large fen on upper Siskiwit River.
State or Province ? Michigan
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Feldtmann Ridge
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Michigan
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 210.311999680326 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Basin floor
Landform ? lake bed
Surficial Deposits ? Organic Deposits: Peat
Representativeness ? Very good.
Hydrologic Regime ? Saturated
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 1 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 08-Aug-1997
Observation End Date ? 08-Aug-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: 
Growthform1 Type ? Needle-leaved shrub
Growthform2 Type ? Broad-leaved deciduous shrub
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 Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch Larix laricina tamarack Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch **   Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch Larix laricina tamarack Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch **   Tall Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
2 Thuja occidentalis L. Thuja occidentalis L. Thuja occidentalis arborvitae Thuja occidentalis L. **   Thuja occidentalis L. Thuja occidentalis arborvitae Thuja occidentalis L. **   Tall Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
3 Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. Picea mariana black spruce Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. **   Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. Picea mariana black spruce Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
4 Betula pumila L. Betula pumila L. Betula pumila bog birch Betula pumila L. **   Betula pumila L. Betula pumila bog birch Betula pumila L. **   Short Shrub
37.5 %
04       -none-
5 Ledum groenlandicum Oeder Ledum groenlandicum Oeder Ledum groenlandicum bog Labrador tea Ledum groenlandicum Oeder **   Ledum groenlandicum Oeder Ledum groenlandicum bog Labrador tea Ledum groenlandicum Oeder **   Short Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
6 Andromeda polifolia L. var. glaucophylla (Link) DC. Andromeda polifolia L. var. glaucophylla (Link) DC. Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla bog rosemary Andromeda polifolia L. var. glaucophylla (Link) DC. **   Andromeda polifolia L. var. glaucophylla (Link) DC. Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla bog rosemary Andromeda polifolia L. var. glaucophylla (Link) DC. **   Short Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
7 Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Short Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
8 Myrica gale L. Myrica gale L. Myrica gale sweetgale Myrica gale L. **   Myrica gale L. Myrica gale sweetgale Myrica gale L. **   Short Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
9 Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench Chamaedaphne calyculata leatherleaf Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench **   Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench Chamaedaphne calyculata leatherleaf Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench **   Short Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
10 Kalmia polifolia Wangenh. Kalmia polifolia Wangenh. Kalmia polifolia bog laurel Kalmia polifolia Wangenh. **   Kalmia polifolia Wangenh. Kalmia polifolia bog laurel Kalmia polifolia Wangenh. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. Rhamnus alnifolia alderleaf buckthorn Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. **   Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. Rhamnus alnifolia alderleaf buckthorn Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Juniperus horizontalis Moench Juniperus horizontalis Moench Juniperus horizontalis creeping juniper Juniperus horizontalis Moench **   Juniperus horizontalis Moench Juniperus horizontalis creeping juniper Juniperus horizontalis Moench **   Dwarf Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
13 Vaccinium oxycoccos L. Vaccinium oxycoccos L. Vaccinium oxycoccos small cranberry Vaccinium oxycoccos L. **   Vaccinium oxycoccos L. Vaccinium oxycoccos small cranberry Vaccinium oxycoccos L. **   Dwarf Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
14 Sphagnum L. Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Nonvascular
62.5 %
05       -none-
15 Lichen, foliose Lichen, foliose **   Lichen, foliose **   Lichen, foliose 2LF Lichen, foliose **   Lichen, foliose **   Lichen, foliose 2LF Nonvascular
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Juncus L. Juncus L. Juncus rush Juncus L. **   Juncus L. Juncus rush Juncus L. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
17 Menyanthes trifoliata L. Menyanthes trifoliata L. Menyanthes trifoliata buckbean Menyanthes trifoliata L. **   Menyanthes trifoliata L. Menyanthes trifoliata buckbean Menyanthes trifoliata L. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
18 Tofieldia glutinosa (Michx.) Pers. Tofieldia glutinosa (Michx.) Pers. Tofieldia glutinosa sticky tofieldia Tofieldia glutinosa (Michx.) Pers. **   Tofieldia glutinosa (Michx.) Pers. Tofieldia glutinosa sticky tofieldia Tofieldia glutinosa (Michx.) Pers. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
19 Parnassia palustris L. Parnassia palustris L. Parnassia palustris marsh grass of Parnassus Parnassia palustris L. **   Parnassia palustris L. Parnassia palustris marsh grass of Parnassus Parnassia palustris L. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
20 Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B.S.P. Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B.S.P. Lysimachia terrestris earth loosestrife Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B.S.P. **   Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B.S.P. Lysimachia terrestris earth loosestrife Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B.S.P. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
21 Equisetum hyemale L. Equisetum hyemale L. Equisetum hyemale scouringrush horsetail Equisetum hyemale L. **   Equisetum hyemale L. Equisetum hyemale scouringrush horsetail Equisetum hyemale L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
22 Linnaea borealis L. Linnaea borealis L. Linnaea borealis twinflower Linnaea borealis L. **   Linnaea borealis L. Linnaea borealis twinflower Linnaea borealis L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
23 Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl Rhynchospora alba white beaksedge Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl **   Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl Rhynchospora alba white beaksedge Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
24 Eriophorum vaginatum L. var. spissum (Fern.) Boivin Eriophorum vaginatum L. var. spissum (Fern.) Boivin Eriophorum vaginatum var. spissum tussock cottongrass Eriophorum vaginatum L. var. spissum (Fern.) Boivin **   Eriophorum vaginatum L. var. spissum (Fern.) Boivin Eriophorum vaginatum var. spissum tussock cottongrass Eriophorum vaginatum L. var. spissum (Fern.) Boivin **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
25 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-
26 Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. Coptis trifolia threeleaf goldthread Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. **   Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. Coptis trifolia threeleaf goldthread Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
27 Eriophorum viridicarinatum (Engelm.) Fern. Eriophorum viridicarinatum (Engelm.) Fern. Eriophorum viridicarinatum thinleaf cottonsedge Eriophorum viridicarinatum (Engelm.) Fern. **   Eriophorum viridicarinatum (Engelm.) Fern. Eriophorum viridicarinatum thinleaf cottonsedge Eriophorum viridicarinatum (Engelm.) Fern. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Sarracenia purpurea L. Sarracenia purpurea L. Sarracenia purpurea purple pitcherplant Sarracenia purpurea L. **   Sarracenia purpurea L. Sarracenia purpurea purple pitcherplant Sarracenia purpurea L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Platanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl. ex Beck Platanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl. ex Beck Platanthera dilatata scentbottle Platanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl. ex Beck **   Platanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl. ex Beck Platanthera dilatata scentbottle Platanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl. ex Beck **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 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-
31 Selaginella rupestris (L.) Spring Selaginella rupestris (L.) Spring Selaginella rupestris northern selaginella Selaginella rupestris (L.) Spring **   Selaginella rupestris (L.) Spring Selaginella rupestris northern selaginella Selaginella rupestris (L.) Spring **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 Spiranthes cernua (L.) L.C. Rich. Spiranthes cernua (L.) L.C. Rich. Spiranthes cernua nodding ladies'-tresses Spiranthes cernua (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Spiranthes cernua (L.) L.C. Rich. Spiranthes cernua nodding ladies'-tresses Spiranthes cernua (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
33 Platanthera obtusata (Banks ex Pursh) Lindl. Platanthera obtusata (Banks ex Pursh) Lindl. Platanthera obtusata bluntleaved orchid Platanthera obtusata (Banks ex Pursh) Lindl. **   Platanthera obtusata (Banks ex Pursh) Lindl. Platanthera obtusata bluntleaved orchid Platanthera obtusata (Banks ex Pursh) Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 Solidago uliginosa Nutt. Solidago uliginosa Nutt. Solidago uliginosa bog goldenrod Solidago uliginosa Nutt. **   Solidago uliginosa Nutt. Solidago uliginosa bog goldenrod Solidago uliginosa Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
35 Drosera rotundifolia L. Drosera rotundifolia L. Drosera rotundifolia roundleaf sundew Drosera rotundifolia L. **   Drosera rotundifolia L. Drosera rotundifolia roundleaf sundew Drosera rotundifolia L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
36 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-
37 Senecio L. Senecio L. Senecio ragwort Senecio L. **   Senecio L. Senecio ragwort Senecio L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
38 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 Xyris L. Xyris L. Xyris yelloweyed grass Xyris L. **   Xyris L. Xyris yelloweyed grass Xyris L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
40 Geocaulon lividum (Richards.) Fern. Geocaulon lividum (Richards.) Fern. Geocaulon lividum false toadflax Geocaulon lividum (Richards.) Fern. **   Geocaulon lividum (Richards.) Fern. Geocaulon lividum false toadflax Geocaulon lividum (Richards.) Fern. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
41 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-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 20 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 50 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 70 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 70 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m 20 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Faber-Langendoen, Don PI
Romanski, Mark Field assistant
MacKinnon, Will Plot author
Martine Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Apr-1999
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Thuja occidentalis - (Myrica gale) / Trichophorum alpinum / Drepanocladus spp. Fen       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 ?
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