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VAFO.74
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4517.VAFO74
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? VAFO.74
Author Observation Code ? VAFO.74
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 40.108490761 º
Longitude ? -75.431456015 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 ? 0 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Rock Type ? sedimentary, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? Area is a tuliptree-dominated stand that is 30-50 yrs old with a sparse subcanopy and moderate cover in the shrub layer. The herb layer is sparse with Alliaria possibly dense in the spring and many dead flowering stems observed in September. No signs of
Representativeness ? Plot is more or less typical of the polygon with white pine locally abundant in small clumps that do
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 85 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 10 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 18-Sep-2000
Observation End Date ? 18-Sep-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 Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Canopy
88 %
06      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm       1 stem(s)
20 cm       1 stem(s)
28 cm       1 stem(s)
29 cm       1 stem(s)
33 cm       1 stem(s)
35 cm       1 stem(s)
39 cm       1 stem(s)
40 cm       1 stem(s)
42 cm       1 stem(s)
43 cm       1 stem(s)
44 cm       1 stem(s)
47 cm       1 stem(s)
48 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Sub-Canopy
2.5 %
02       -none-
3 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
4 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 Cornus florida L. Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood Cornus florida L. **   Tall Shrub
38 %
04       -none-
6 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
7 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-
8 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 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-
10 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Ligustrum vulgare L. Ligustrum vulgare L. Ligustrum vulgare European privet Ligustrum vulgare L. **   Ligustrum vulgare L. Ligustrum vulgare European privet Ligustrum vulgare L. **   Short Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
12 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-
13 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
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 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 Viburnum dilatatum Thunb. Viburnum dilatatum Thunb. Viburnum dilatatum linden arrowwood Viburnum dilatatum Thunb. **   Viburnum dilatatum Thunb. Viburnum dilatatum linden arrowwood Viburnum dilatatum Thunb. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm Ulmus americana L. **   Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm Ulmus americana L. **   Short Shrub
0.25 %
01       -none-
18 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
0.25 %
01       -none-
19 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-
20 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-
21 Galium concinnum Torr. & Gray Galium concinnum Torr. & Gray Galium concinnum shining bedstraw Galium concinnum Torr. & Gray **   Galium concinnum Torr. & Gray Galium concinnum shining bedstraw Galium concinnum Torr. & Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Waldsteinia fragarioides (Michx.) Tratt. Waldsteinia fragarioides (Michx.) Tratt. Waldsteinia fragarioides Appalachian barren strawberry Waldsteinia fragarioides (Michx.) Tratt. **   Waldsteinia fragarioides (Michx.) Tratt. Waldsteinia fragarioides Appalachian barren strawberry Waldsteinia fragarioides (Michx.) Tratt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 Circaea lutetiana L. Circaea lutetiana L. Circaea lutetiana broadleaf enchanter's nightshade Circaea lutetiana L. **   Circaea lutetiana L. Circaea lutetiana broadleaf enchanter's nightshade Circaea lutetiana L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 Oxalis stricta L. Oxalis stricta L. Oxalis stricta common yellow oxalis Oxalis stricta L. **   Oxalis stricta L. Oxalis stricta common yellow oxalis Oxalis stricta L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 Polygonum perfoliatum L. Polygonum perfoliatum L. Polygonum perfoliatum Asiatic tearthumb Polygonum perfoliatum L. **   Polygonum perfoliatum L. Polygonum perfoliatum Asiatic tearthumb Polygonum perfoliatum L. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
27 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
0.25 %
01       -none-
28 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
0.25 %
01       -none-
29 Anemone quinquefolia L. Anemone quinquefolia L. Anemone quinquefolia nightcaps Anemone quinquefolia L. **   Anemone quinquefolia L. Anemone quinquefolia nightcaps Anemone quinquefolia L. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
30 Bryophyte Bryophyte **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyte **   Bryophyte **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyte **   Nonvascular
0.25 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 22 m 35 m 80 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   1 m 5 %
Nonvascular   0.1 m 5 %
Short Shrub   2 m 5 %
Sub-Canopy 5 m 15 m 10 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 40 %
Vine/Liana 0 m 5 m 5 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Sneddon, Lesley PI
Podniesinski, Greg PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Oct-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Liriodendron tulipifera - Quercus spp. Ruderal Forest       no
Podniesinski, Greg
Sneddon, Lesley


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
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