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EFMO.43
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? EFMO.43
Author Observation Code ? EFMO.43
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 43.097185909 º
Longitude ? -91.211303651 º
Author Location ? EFMO -- Heritage Tract
Location Narrative ? From visitor scenter parking lot turn right on highway 76, continue north ~5 miles to Thomas road (left turn). Follow Thomas Road until dead end at private property. Follow gravel road to pole buildings. Hike south between fields until edge of forest.
State or Province ? Iowa
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Iowa
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Prairie Du Chien
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 246.88799962473 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Interfluve
Landform ? hogback
Landscape Narrative ? Thin topsoil, rocky outcrops
Representativeness ? Well representative of the hogback ridge, slopes very different
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 31-Jul-2001
Observation End Date ? 31-Jul-2001
Project ? Effigy Mounds National Monument
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 100
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 ? 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:
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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 Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm. Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm. Quercus muehlenbergii chinkapin oak Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm. **   Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm. Quercus muehlenbergii chinkapin oak Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm. **   Canopy
37.5 %
04      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm       1 stem(s)
14 cm       1 stem(s)
17 cm       1 stem(s)
19 cm       1 stem(s)
21 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem
2 Tilia americana L. Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   Canopy
15 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm       1 stem(s)
13 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem
3 Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Canopy
15 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm       1 stem(s)
11 cm       1 stem(s)
14 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem
4 Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar Juniperus virginiana L. **   Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar Juniperus virginiana L. **   Canopy
15 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
13 cm       1 stem(s)
14 cm       1 stem(s)
18 cm       1 stem(s)
19 cm       1 stem(s)
20 cm       1 stem(s)
22 cm       1 stem(s)
29 cm       1 stem(s)
31 cm       1 stem(s)
33 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
5 Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Quercus macrocarpa bur oak Quercus macrocarpa Michx. **   Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Quercus macrocarpa bur oak Quercus macrocarpa Michx. **   Canopy
2.5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
18 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
6 Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch Carya ovata shagbark hickory Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch Carya ovata shagbark hickory Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Canopy
2.5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
13 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
7 Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC. Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC. Desmodium adscendens zarzabacoa galana Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC. **   Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC. Desmodium adscendens zarzabacoa galana Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC. **   Canopy
0 %
01      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
19 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
8 Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Sub-Canopy
15 %
03       -none-
9 Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm. Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm. Quercus muehlenbergii chinkapin oak Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm. **   Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm. Quercus muehlenbergii chinkapin oak Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm. **   Sub-Canopy
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
11 Helianthus divaricatus L. Helianthus divaricatus L. Helianthus divaricatus woodland sunflower Helianthus divaricatus L. **   Helianthus divaricatus L. Helianthus divaricatus woodland sunflower Helianthus divaricatus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Ptelea trifoliata L. Ptelea trifoliata L. Ptelea trifoliata common hoptree Ptelea trifoliata L. **   Ptelea trifoliata L. Ptelea trifoliata common hoptree Ptelea trifoliata L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. Polygonatum biflorum smooth Solomon's seal Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. **   Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. Polygonatum biflorum smooth Solomon's seal Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Solidago speciosa Nutt. Solidago speciosa Nutt. Solidago speciosa showy goldenrod Solidago speciosa Nutt. **   Solidago speciosa Nutt. Solidago speciosa showy goldenrod Solidago speciosa Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar Juniperus virginiana L. **   Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar Juniperus virginiana L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Dodecatheon meadia L. Dodecatheon meadia L. Dodecatheon meadia pride of Ohio Dodecatheon meadia L. **   Dodecatheon meadia L. Dodecatheon meadia pride of Ohio Dodecatheon meadia L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers Taraxacum officinale common dandelion Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers **   Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers Taraxacum officinale common dandelion Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Smilax ecirrata (Engelm. ex Kunth) S. Wats. Smilax ecirrata (Engelm. ex Kunth) S. Wats. Smilax ecirrata upright carrionflower Smilax ecirrata (Engelm. ex Kunth) S. Wats. **   Smilax ecirrata (Engelm. ex Kunth) S. Wats. Smilax ecirrata upright carrionflower Smilax ecirrata (Engelm. ex Kunth) S. Wats. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 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-
20 Piptatherum racemosum Ricker ex A.S. Hitchc. Piptatherum racemosum Ricker ex A.S. Hitchc. Piptatherum racemosum blackseed ricegrass Piptatherum racemosum Ricker ex A.S. Hitchc. **   Piptatherum racemosum Ricker ex A.S. Hitchc. Piptatherum racemosum blackseed ricegrass Piptatherum racemosum Ricker ex A.S. Hitchc. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Lobelia inflata L. Lobelia inflata L. Lobelia inflata Indian-tobacco Lobelia inflata L. **   Lobelia inflata L. Lobelia inflata Indian-tobacco Lobelia inflata L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia bluebell bellflower Campanula rotundifolia L. **   Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia bluebell bellflower Campanula rotundifolia L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 Aster L. Aster L. Aster aster Aster L. **   Aster L. Aster aster Aster L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 Carex rosea Schkuhr ex Willd. Carex rosea Schkuhr ex Willd. Carex rosea rosy sedge Carex rosea Schkuhr ex Willd. **   Carex rosea Schkuhr ex Willd. Carex rosea rosy sedge Carex rosea Schkuhr ex Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 Galium boreale L. Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Quercus coccinea scarlet oak Quercus coccinea Muenchh. **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Quercus coccinea scarlet oak Quercus coccinea Muenchh. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 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-
29 Geranium maculatum L. Geranium maculatum L. Geranium maculatum spotted geranium Geranium maculatum L. **   Geranium maculatum L. Geranium maculatum spotted geranium Geranium maculatum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Carex mesochorea Mackenzie Carex mesochorea Mackenzie Carex mesochorea midland sedge Carex mesochorea Mackenzie **   Carex mesochorea Mackenzie Carex mesochorea midland sedge Carex mesochorea Mackenzie **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small Campanulastrum americanum American bellflower Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small **   Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small Campanulastrum americanum American bellflower Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 Aquilegia canadensis L. Aquilegia canadensis L. Aquilegia canadensis red columbine Aquilegia canadensis L. **   Aquilegia canadensis L. Aquilegia canadensis red columbine Aquilegia canadensis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
33 Heuchera richardsonii R. Br. Heuchera richardsonii R. Br. Heuchera richardsonii Richardson's alumroot Heuchera richardsonii R. Br. **   Heuchera richardsonii R. Br. Heuchera richardsonii Richardson's alumroot Heuchera richardsonii R. Br. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 Staphylea trifolia L. Staphylea trifolia L. Staphylea trifolia American bladdernut Staphylea trifolia L. **   Staphylea trifolia L. Staphylea trifolia American bladdernut Staphylea trifolia L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
35 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
36 Eleocharis quinqueflora (F.X. Hartmann) Schwarz Eleocharis quinqueflora (F.X. Hartmann) Schwarz Eleocharis quinqueflora fewflower spikerush Eleocharis quinqueflora (F.X. Hartmann) Schwarz **   Eleocharis quinqueflora (F.X. Hartmann) Schwarz Eleocharis quinqueflora fewflower spikerush Eleocharis quinqueflora (F.X. Hartmann) Schwarz **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
37 Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix Elymus hystrix var. hystrix eastern bottlebrush grass Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix **   Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix Elymus hystrix var. hystrix eastern bottlebrush grass Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
38 Rudbeckia subtomentosa Pursh Rudbeckia subtomentosa Pursh Rudbeckia subtomentosa sweet coneflower Rudbeckia subtomentosa Pursh **   Rudbeckia subtomentosa Pursh Rudbeckia subtomentosa sweet coneflower Rudbeckia subtomentosa Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 Amorpha canescens Pursh Amorpha canescens Pursh Amorpha canescens leadplant Amorpha canescens Pursh **   Amorpha canescens Pursh Amorpha canescens leadplant Amorpha canescens Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
40 Allium tricoccum Ait. Allium tricoccum Ait. Allium tricoccum wild leek Allium tricoccum Ait. **   Allium tricoccum Ait. Allium tricoccum wild leek Allium tricoccum Ait. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
41 Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
42 Muhlenbergia tenuiflora (Willd.) B.S.P. Muhlenbergia tenuiflora (Willd.) B.S.P. Muhlenbergia tenuiflora slender muhly Muhlenbergia tenuiflora (Willd.) B.S.P. **   Muhlenbergia tenuiflora (Willd.) B.S.P. Muhlenbergia tenuiflora slender muhly Muhlenbergia tenuiflora (Willd.) B.S.P. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
43 Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill. Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill. Zanthoxylum americanum common pricklyash Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill. **   Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill. Zanthoxylum americanum common pricklyash Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
44 Uvularia grandiflora Sm. Uvularia grandiflora Sm. Uvularia grandiflora largeflower bellwort Uvularia grandiflora Sm. **   Uvularia grandiflora Sm. Uvularia grandiflora largeflower bellwort Uvularia grandiflora Sm. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
45 Ribes missouriense Nutt. Ribes missouriense Nutt. Ribes missouriense Missouri gooseberry Ribes missouriense Nutt. **   Ribes missouriense Nutt. Ribes missouriense Missouri gooseberry Ribes missouriense Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
46 Antennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Richards. Antennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Richards. Antennaria plantaginifolia woman's tobacco Antennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Richards. **   Antennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Richards. Antennaria plantaginifolia woman's tobacco Antennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Richards. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
47 Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata American hogpeanut Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata American hogpeanut Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
48 Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum feathery false lily of the vally Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum feathery false lily of the vally Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
49 Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. Elymus villosus hairy wildrye Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. **   Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. Elymus villosus hairy wildrye Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
50 Aster sericeus Vent. Aster sericeus Vent. Aster sericeus Aster sericeus Vent. **   Aster sericeus Vent. **   Aster sericeus Vent. Aster sericeus Aster sericeus Vent. **   Aster sericeus Vent. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
51 Sanguinaria canadensis L. Sanguinaria canadensis L. Sanguinaria canadensis bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis L. **   Sanguinaria canadensis L. Sanguinaria canadensis bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
52 Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Short Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
53 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
54 Viburnum dentatum L. Viburnum dentatum L. Viburnum dentatum southern arrowwood Viburnum dentatum L. **   Viburnum dentatum L. Viburnum dentatum southern arrowwood Viburnum dentatum L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
55 Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill. Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill. Zanthoxylum americanum common pricklyash Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill. **   Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill. Zanthoxylum americanum common pricklyash Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
56 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-
57 Ribes missouriense Nutt. Ribes missouriense Nutt. Ribes missouriense Missouri gooseberry Ribes missouriense Nutt. **   Ribes missouriense Nutt. Ribes missouriense Missouri gooseberry Ribes missouriense Nutt. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 10 m 15 m 60 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 40 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy 5 m 10 m 20 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 20 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Menard, Shannon PI
May, Meghan Field assistant
Calogero, Christine Field assistant
Lubinski, Sara PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus muehlenbergii - Quercus (alba, velutina) - (Juniperus virginiana) Driftless Bluff Woodland       no
Menard, Shannon


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         Loamy Sands: Loamy Sand               Convergence of 3 types


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot