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VAFO.62
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4505.VAFO62
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? VAFO.62
Author Observation Code ? VAFO.62
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 40.114777341 º
Longitude ? -75.431999843 º
Author Location ? VAFO
State or Province ? Pennsylvania
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Valley Forge
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Pennsylvania
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 0 m
Slope Aspect ? 180 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Rock Type ? sandstone-shale
Landscape Narrative ? Near monotypic black locust stand just south of old nursery; trees do not appear to be in rows (i.e. not planted).
Representativeness ? Plot typical of polygon.
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 2 %
Percent Litter ? 5 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 5 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 26-Aug-2000
Observation End Date ? 26-Aug-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 Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm Ulmus americana L. **   Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm Ulmus americana L. **   Sub-Canopy
38 %
04      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
20 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
2 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
8 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm       1 stem(s)
13 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem
3 Vitis aestivalis Michx. Vitis aestivalis Michx. Vitis aestivalis summer grape Vitis aestivalis Michx. **   Vitis aestivalis Michx. Vitis aestivalis summer grape Vitis aestivalis Michx. **   Vine/Liana
2.5 %
02       -none-
4 Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Celastrus orbiculatus oriental bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. **   Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Celastrus orbiculatus oriental bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. **   Vine/Liana
2.5 %
02       -none-
5 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
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
2.5 %
02       -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 Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm Ulmus americana L. **   Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm Ulmus americana L. **   Tall Shrub
8 %
03       -none-
9 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-
10 Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Canopy
38 %
04      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
16 cm       1 stem(s)
17 cm       1 stem(s)
20 cm       1 stem(s)
21 cm       1 stem(s)
21 cm       1 stem(s)
22 cm       1 stem(s)
23 cm       1 stem(s)
23 cm       1 stem(s)
25 cm       1 stem(s)
26 cm       1 stem(s)
27 cm       1 stem(s)
28 cm       1 stem(s)
29 cm       1 stem(s)
29 cm       1 stem(s)
30 cm       1 stem(s)
32 cm       1 stem(s)
33 cm       1 stem(s)
43 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
11 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Canopy
19 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
20 cm       1 stem(s)
21 cm       1 stem(s)
28 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem
12 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Canopy
2.5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
12 cm       1 stem(s)
19 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem
13 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Canopy
2.5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
34 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
14 Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim. Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim. Rubus phoenicolasius wine raspberry Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim. **   Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim. Rubus phoenicolasius wine raspberry Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 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
0.25 %
01       -none-
16 Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Short Shrub
0.25 %
01       -none-
17 Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus Microstegium vimineum Nepalese browntop Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus **   Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus Microstegium vimineum Nepalese browntop Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus **   Herbaceous
63 %
05       -none-
18 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
19 Polygonum cespitosum Blume Polygonum cespitosum Blume Polygonum cespitosum oriental ladysthumb Polygonum cespitosum Blume **   Polygonum cespitosum Blume Polygonum cespitosum oriental ladysthumb Polygonum cespitosum Blume **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
20 Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Arisaema triphyllum Jack in the pulpit Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Arisaema triphyllum Jack in the pulpit Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 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-
22 Hackelia virginiana (L.) I.M. Johnston Hackelia virginiana (L.) I.M. Johnston Hackelia virginiana beggarslice Hackelia virginiana (L.) I.M. Johnston **   Hackelia virginiana (L.) I.M. Johnston Hackelia virginiana beggarslice Hackelia virginiana (L.) I.M. Johnston **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
23 Erechtites hieracifolia (L.) Raf. ex DC. Erechtites hieracifolia (L.) Raf. ex DC. Erechtites hieracifolia burnweed Erechtites hieracifolia (L.) Raf. ex DC. **   Erechtites hieracifolia (L.) Raf. ex DC. Erechtites hieracifolia burnweed Erechtites hieracifolia (L.) Raf. ex DC. **   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 2 m 5 m 70 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   1 m 80 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub   2 m 5 %
Sub-Canopy 10 m 20 m 50 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 20 %
Vine/Liana 0 m 20 m 10 %
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