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ROCR.23
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ROCR.23
Author Observation Code ? ROCR.23
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 6000 m
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 38.95229 º
Longitude ? -77.04653 º
Author Location ? ROCR
Location Narrative ? Parkside drive at West Beach Drive on slope above the trail from the first to the fourth house.
State or Province ? District of Columbia
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Washington West
region|state|province: District of Columbia
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 0 m
Slope Aspect ? 180 º
Slope Gradient ? 20.5 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landscape Narrative ? Many non-native plants covering the ground; a lot of dumped organic debris; small foot trail through the center
Representativeness ? High
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 95 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 5 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 18-Jun-1997
Observation End Date ? 18-Jun-1997
Project ? Rock Creek 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
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
62.5 %
05      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
40 cm       1 stem(s)
42 cm       1 stem(s)
45 cm       1 stem(s)
47 cm       1 stem(s)
55 cm       1 stem(s)
57 cm       1 stem(s)
57 cm       1 stem(s)
65 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Canopy
15 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
35 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
3 Vitis L. Vitis L. Vitis grape Vitis L. **   Vitis L. Vitis grape Vitis L. **   Canopy
2.5 %
02       -none-
4 Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Sub-Canopy
37.5 %
04      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
20 cm       1 stem(s)
20 cm       1 stem(s)
22 cm       1 stem(s)
26 cm       1 stem(s)
32 cm       1 stem(s)
36 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem
5 Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. Carya tomentosa Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. **   Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. **   Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. Carya tomentosa Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. **   Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. **   Sub-Canopy
15 %
03       -none-
6 Cornus florida L. Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood Cornus florida L. **   Sub-Canopy
15 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
10 cm       1 stem(s)
11 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem
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
2.5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
8 Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides Norway maple Acer platanoides L. **   Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides Norway maple Acer platanoides L. **   Sub-Canopy
2.5 %
02       -none-
9 Prunus L. Prunus L. Prunus plum Prunus L. **   Prunus L. Prunus plum Prunus L. **   Sub-Canopy
2.5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
10 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Sub-Canopy
2.5 %
02       -none-
11 Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex Bieb. Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex Bieb. Alliaria officinalis Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex Bieb. **   Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex Bieb. **   Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex Bieb. Alliaria officinalis Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex Bieb. **   Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex Bieb. **   Short Shrub
37.5 %
04       -none-
12 Euonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb. Euonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb. Euonymus alata winged burning bush Euonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb. **   Euonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb. Euonymus alata winged burning bush Euonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb. **   Short Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
13 Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. **   Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. **   Short Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
14 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
15 Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. Carya tomentosa Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. **   Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. **   Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. Carya tomentosa Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. **   Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Berberis vulgaris L. Berberis vulgaris L. Berberis vulgaris common barberry Berberis vulgaris L. **   Berberis vulgaris L. Berberis vulgaris common barberry Berberis vulgaris L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Morus rubra L. Morus rubra L. Morus rubra red mulberry Morus rubra L. **   Morus rubra L. Morus rubra red mulberry Morus rubra L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca American holly Ilex opaca Ait. **   Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca American holly Ilex opaca Ait. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Impatiens capensis Meerb. Impatiens capensis Meerb. Impatiens capensis jewelweed Impatiens capensis Meerb. **   Impatiens capensis Meerb. Impatiens capensis jewelweed Impatiens capensis Meerb. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 Rubus L. Rubus L. Rubus blackberry Rubus L. **   Rubus L. Rubus blackberry Rubus L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 Acer negundo L. Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Tall Shrub
37.5 %
04       -none-
26 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
15 %
03       -none-
27 Euonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb. Euonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb. Euonymus alata winged burning bush Euonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb. **   Euonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb. Euonymus alata winged burning bush Euonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb. **   Tall Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
28 Prunus L. Prunus L. Prunus plum Prunus L. **   Prunus L. Prunus plum Prunus L. **   Tall Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
29 Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides Norway maple Acer platanoides L. **   Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides Norway maple Acer platanoides L. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
30 Viburnum prunifolium L. Viburnum prunifolium L. Viburnum prunifolium blackhaw Viburnum prunifolium L. **   Viburnum prunifolium L. Viburnum prunifolium blackhaw Viburnum prunifolium L. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
31 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
32 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 **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
33 Viburnum plicatum Thunb. Viburnum plicatum Thunb. Viburnum plicatum Japanese snowball Viburnum plicatum Thunb. **   Viburnum plicatum Thunb. Viburnum plicatum Japanese snowball Viburnum plicatum Thunb. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
34 Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm Ulmus rubra Muhl. **   Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm Ulmus rubra Muhl. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
35 Carpinus caroliniana Walt. Carpinus caroliniana Walt. Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana Walt. **   Carpinus caroliniana Walt. Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana Walt. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
36 Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. Carya tomentosa Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. **   Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. **   Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. Carya tomentosa Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. **   Carya tomentosa (Lam. ex Poir.) Nutt. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
37 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
38 Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca American holly Ilex opaca Ait. **   Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca American holly Ilex opaca Ait. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 Vinca minor L. Vinca minor L. Vinca minor common periwinkle Vinca minor L. **   Vinca minor L. Vinca minor common periwinkle Vinca minor L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
40 Glechoma hederacea L. Glechoma hederacea L. Glechoma hederacea ground ivy Glechoma hederacea L. **   Glechoma hederacea L. Glechoma hederacea ground ivy Glechoma hederacea L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
41 Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex Bieb. Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex Bieb. Alliaria officinalis Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex Bieb. **   Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex Bieb. **   Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex Bieb. Alliaria officinalis Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex Bieb. **   Alliaria officinalis Andrz. ex Bieb. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
42 Pachysandra procumbens Michx. Pachysandra procumbens Michx. Pachysandra procumbens Allegheny-spurge Pachysandra procumbens Michx. **   Pachysandra procumbens Michx. Pachysandra procumbens Allegheny-spurge Pachysandra procumbens Michx. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
43 Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke Duchesnea indica Indian strawberry Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke **   Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke Duchesnea indica Indian strawberry Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
44 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 **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
45 Euonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb. Euonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb. Euonymus alata winged burning bush Euonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb. **   Euonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb. Euonymus alata winged burning bush Euonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
46 Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Thunb. **   Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Thunb. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
47 Impatiens capensis Meerb. Impatiens capensis Meerb. Impatiens capensis jewelweed Impatiens capensis Meerb. **   Impatiens capensis Meerb. Impatiens capensis jewelweed Impatiens capensis Meerb. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
48 Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Celastrus orbiculatus oriental bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. **   Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Celastrus orbiculatus oriental bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
49 Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. **   Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
50 Hedera helix L. Hedera helix L. Hedera helix English ivy Hedera helix L. **   Hedera helix L. Hedera helix English ivy Hedera helix L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
51 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-
52 Cornus florida L. Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood Cornus florida L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
53 Acer negundo L. Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
54 Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium mapleleaf viburnum Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium mapleleaf viburnum Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
55 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
56 Arisaema atrorubens (Ait.) Blume Arisaema atrorubens (Ait.) Blume Arisaema atrorubens Arisaema atrorubens (Ait.) Blume **   Arisaema atrorubens (Ait.) Blume **   Arisaema atrorubens (Ait.) Blume Arisaema atrorubens Arisaema atrorubens (Ait.) Blume **   Arisaema atrorubens (Ait.) Blume **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
57 Circaea quadrisulcata (Maxim.) Franch. & Savigny var. canadensis (L.) Hara Circaea quadrisulcata (Maxim.) Franch. & Savigny var. canadensis (L.) Hara Circaea quadrisulcata var. canadensis Circaea quadrisulcata (Maxim.) Franch. & Savigny var. canadensis (L.) Hara **   Circaea quadrisulcata (Maxim.) Franch. & Savigny var. canadensis (L.) Hara **   Circaea quadrisulcata (Maxim.) Franch. & Savigny var. canadensis (L.) Hara Circaea quadrisulcata var. canadensis Circaea quadrisulcata (Maxim.) Franch. & Savigny var. canadensis (L.) Hara **   Circaea quadrisulcata (Maxim.) Franch. & Savigny var. canadensis (L.) Hara **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
58 Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
59 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. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
60 Berberis vulgaris L. Berberis vulgaris L. Berberis vulgaris common barberry Berberis vulgaris L. **   Berberis vulgaris L. Berberis vulgaris common barberry Berberis vulgaris L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
61 Oxalis europaea Jord. Oxalis europaea Jord. Oxalis europaea Oxalis europaea Jord. **   Oxalis europaea Jord. **   Oxalis europaea Jord. Oxalis europaea Oxalis europaea Jord. **   Oxalis europaea Jord. **   Herbaceous
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 35 m 50 m 70 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous     90 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     40 %
Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 60 %
Tall Shrub     50 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Sneddon, Lesley PI
Salmons, Sue Plot author
Crane, Eden Plot author
Faud, Tara Field assistant
Wright, Rebecca Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Feb-1998
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Fagus grandifolia - Quercus (alba, rubra) - Liriodendron tulipifera / (Ilex opaca) Forest       no
Lundgren, Julie


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               1cm litter; 2 cm dark, loose; 5 cm medium brown; orange thereafter


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot