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VAFO.1
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? VAFO.1
Author Observation Code ? VAFO.1
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 40.1072222222222 º
Longitude ? -75.4227777777778 º
Author Location ? VAFO
State or Province ? Pennsylvania
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Valley Forge
region|state|province: Pennsylvania
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 0 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Landform ? levee
Surficial Deposits ? Alluvial Deposits: Alluvial Fan
Landscape Narrative ? Area appears very disturbed, dominated by exotics. A few large sycamores occur in the plot along the levee. Ailanthus and Paulownia stands occur next to the railroad.
Representativeness ? Typical of this portion of polygon.
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 15 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 50 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 08-May-2000
Observation End Date ? 08-May-2000
Project ? Valley Forge National Historic 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 Acer negundo L. Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Canopy
38 %
04      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
16 cm       1 stem(s)
17 cm       1 stem(s)
17 cm       1 stem(s)
25 cm       1 stem(s)
26 cm       1 stem(s)
31 cm       1 stem(s)
32 cm       1 stem(s)
37 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra black walnut Juglans nigra L. **   Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra black walnut Juglans nigra L. **   Canopy
19 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
89 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
3 Tilia americana L. Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   Canopy
8 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
23 cm       1 stem(s)
30 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem
4 Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Canopy
8 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
47 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
5 Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis common hackberry Celtis occidentalis L. **   Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis common hackberry Celtis occidentalis L. **   Canopy
2.5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
33 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
6 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Canopy
0.5 %
01      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
14 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
7 Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Thunb. **   Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Thunb. **   Vine/Liana
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Vitis vulpina L. Vitis vulpina L. Vitis vulpina frost grape Vitis vulpina L. **   Vitis vulpina L. Vitis vulpina frost grape Vitis vulpina L. **   Vine/Liana
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 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-
10 Acer negundo L. Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Sub-Canopy
2.5 %
02       -none-
11 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Staphylea trifolia L. Staphylea trifolia L. Staphylea trifolia American bladdernut Staphylea trifolia L. **   Staphylea trifolia L. Staphylea trifolia American bladdernut Staphylea trifolia L. **   Tall Shrub
8 %
03       -none-
13 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
14 Staphylea trifolia L. Staphylea trifolia L. Staphylea trifolia American bladdernut Staphylea trifolia L. **   Staphylea trifolia L. Staphylea trifolia American bladdernut Staphylea trifolia L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Ranunculus ficaria L. Ranunculus ficaria L. Ranunculus ficaria fig buttercup Ranunculus ficaria L. **   Ranunculus ficaria L. Ranunculus ficaria fig buttercup Ranunculus ficaria L. **   Herbaceous
88 %
06       -none-
16 Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande **   Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande **   Herbaceous
38 %
04       -none-
17 Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
18 Graminoid Graminoid **   Plantae Plants Graminoid **   Graminoid **   Plantae Plants Graminoid **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima Ageratina altissima var. altissima white snakeroot Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima Ageratina altissima var. altissima white snakeroot Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Stellaria media common chickweed Stellaria media (L.) Vill. **   Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Stellaria media common chickweed Stellaria media (L.) Vill. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link Mertensia virginica Virginia bluebells Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link **   Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link Mertensia virginica Virginia bluebells Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
22 Impatiens L. Impatiens L. Impatiens touch-me-not Impatiens L. **   Impatiens L. Impatiens touch-me-not Impatiens L. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
23 Allium vineale L. Allium vineale L. Allium vineale wild garlic Allium vineale L. **   Allium vineale L. Allium vineale wild garlic Allium vineale L. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
24 Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. **   Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
25 Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica stinging nettle Urtica dioica L. **   Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica stinging nettle Urtica dioica L. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
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 15 m 25 m 60 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 0 m 1 m 100 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub   2 m 10 %
Sub-Canopy 5 m 15 m 40 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 20 %
Vine/Liana 0 m 20 m 5 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Sneddon, Lesley PI
Podniesinski, Greg PI
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                          


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot