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FIIS.43
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4564.FIIS43
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? FIIS.43
Author Observation Code ? FIIS.43
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 40.6966 º
Longitude ? -72.97253 º
Author Location ? FIIS -- Fire Island Wilderness 6H
State or Province ? New York
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: New York
quadrangle: Howells Point
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 9
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1.52399999768352 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, too irregular to determine) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Toeslope
Landform ? barrier island(s)
Landscape Narrative ? Surface notes: litter = grass leaves, trash = overwashed brick, plastic, shoe, wood = overwashed boards (could be called trash). Slope undulates between 0 to 4 degrees. Microhabitats: moist flats (90%), dry rises (10%), with exposed sand and elevated a
Representativeness ? Randomly chosen from 50x50 m area. Species nearby: Polygonella articulata. Transitional to both m
Hydrologic Regime ? Seasonally flooded
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 3 %
Percent Litter ? 30 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 5 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 1 %
Name Other ? trash
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 20-Sep-2000
Observation End Date ? 20-Sep-2000
Project ? Fire Island National Seashore
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 9
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:
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 Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Mirbel Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica **   Myrica pensylvanica **   Myrica pensylvanica Mirbel Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica **   Myrica pensylvanica **   Short Shrub
8 %
03       -none-
2 Baccharis halimifolia L. Baccharis halimifolia L. Baccharis halimifolia eastern baccharis Baccharis halimifolia L. **   Baccharis halimifolia L. Baccharis halimifolia eastern baccharis Baccharis halimifolia L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
3 Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
4 Spartina patens (Ait.) Muhl. Spartina patens (Ait.) Muhl. Spartina patens saltmeadow cordgrass Spartina patens (Ait.) Muhl. **   Spartina patens (Ait.) Muhl. Spartina patens saltmeadow cordgrass Spartina patens (Ait.) Muhl. **   Herbaceous
60 %
05       -none-
5 Panicum virgatum L. Panicum virgatum L. Panicum virgatum switchgrass Panicum virgatum L. **   Panicum virgatum L. Panicum virgatum switchgrass Panicum virgatum L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
6 Agrostis scabra Willd. Agrostis scabra Willd. Agrostis scabra rough bentgrass Agrostis scabra Willd. **   Agrostis scabra Willd. Agrostis scabra rough bentgrass Agrostis scabra Willd. **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
7 Euthamia tenuifolia (Pursh) Nutt. Euthamia tenuifolia (Pursh) Nutt. Euthamia tenuifolia slender goldentop Euthamia tenuifolia (Pursh) Nutt. **   Euthamia tenuifolia (Pursh) Nutt. Euthamia tenuifolia slender goldentop Euthamia tenuifolia (Pursh) Nutt. **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
8 Juncus greenei Oakes & Tuckerman Juncus greenei Oakes & Tuckerman Juncus greenei Greene's rush Juncus greenei Oakes & Tuckerman **   Juncus greenei Oakes & Tuckerman Juncus greenei Greene's rush Juncus greenei Oakes & Tuckerman **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
9 Andropogon virginicus L. Andropogon virginicus L. Andropogon virginicus broomsedge bluestem Andropogon virginicus L. **   Andropogon virginicus L. Andropogon virginicus broomsedge bluestem Andropogon virginicus L. **   Herbaceous
7 %
03       -none-
10 Dichanthelium sabulorum (Lam.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. thinium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould & C.A. Clark Dichanthelium sabulorum (Lam.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. thinium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould & C.A. Clark Dichanthelium sabulorum var. thinium hemlock rosette grass Dichanthelium sabulorum (Lam.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. thinium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould & C.A. Clark **   Dichanthelium sabulorum (Lam.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. thinium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould & C.A. Clark Dichanthelium sabulorum var. thinium hemlock rosette grass Dichanthelium sabulorum (Lam.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. thinium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould & C.A. Clark **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -none-
11 Agalinis maritima (Raf.) Raf. Agalinis maritima (Raf.) Raf. Agalinis maritima saltmarsh false foxglove Agalinis maritima (Raf.) Raf. **   Agalinis maritima (Raf.) Raf. Agalinis maritima saltmarsh false foxglove Agalinis maritima (Raf.) Raf. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
12 Juncus canadensis J. Gay ex Laharpe Juncus canadensis J. Gay ex Laharpe Juncus canadensis Canadian rush Juncus canadensis J. Gay ex Laharpe **   Juncus canadensis J. Gay ex Laharpe Juncus canadensis Canadian rush Juncus canadensis J. Gay ex Laharpe **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
13 Viola lanceolata L. Viola lanceolata L. Viola lanceolata bog white violet Viola lanceolata L. **   Viola lanceolata L. Viola lanceolata bog white violet Viola lanceolata L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
14 Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. Cyperus polystachyos manyspike flatsedge Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. **   Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. Cyperus polystachyos manyspike flatsedge Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
15 Carex silicea Olney Carex silicea Olney Carex silicea beach sedge Carex silicea Olney **   Carex silicea Olney Carex silicea beach sedge Carex silicea Olney **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
16 Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset Eupatorium perfoliatum L. **   Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset Eupatorium perfoliatum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium (L.) Hilliard & Burtt ssp. obtusifolium Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium (L.) Hilliard & Burtt ssp. obtusifolium Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium ssp. obtusifolium rabbittobacco Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium (L.) Hilliard & Burtt ssp. obtusifolium **   Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium (L.) Hilliard & Burtt ssp. obtusifolium Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium ssp. obtusifolium rabbittobacco Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium (L.) Hilliard & Burtt ssp. obtusifolium **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Rumex acetosella L. Rumex acetosella L. Rumex acetosella common sheep sorrel Rumex acetosella L. **   Rumex acetosella L. Rumex acetosella common sheep sorrel Rumex acetosella L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Verbena hastata L. Verbena hastata L. Verbena hastata swamp verbena Verbena hastata L. **   Verbena hastata L. Verbena hastata swamp verbena Verbena hastata L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Lycopus virginicus L. Lycopus virginicus L. Lycopus virginicus Virginia water horehound Lycopus virginicus L. **   Lycopus virginicus L. Lycopus virginicus Virginia water horehound Lycopus virginicus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Phragmites australis common reed Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. **   Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Phragmites australis common reed Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 Panicum amarum Ell. Panicum amarum Ell. Panicum amarum bitter panicgrass Panicum amarum Ell. **   Panicum amarum Ell. Panicum amarum bitter panicgrass Panicum amarum Ell. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 Lechea maritima Leggett ex B.S.P. Lechea maritima Leggett ex B.S.P. Lechea maritima beach pinweed Lechea maritima Leggett ex B.S.P. **   Lechea maritima Leggett ex B.S.P. Lechea maritima beach pinweed Lechea maritima Leggett ex B.S.P. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 Trifolium repens L. Trifolium repens L. Trifolium repens white clover Trifolium repens L. **   Trifolium repens L. Trifolium repens white clover Trifolium repens L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 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-
27 Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. Cyperus polystachyos manyspike flatsedge Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. **   Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. Cyperus polystachyos manyspike flatsedge Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Cyperus strigosus L. Cyperus strigosus L. Cyperus strigosus strawcolored flatsedge Cyperus strigosus L. **   Cyperus strigosus L. Cyperus strigosus strawcolored flatsedge Cyperus strigosus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Eragrostis spectabilis (Pursh) Steud. Eragrostis spectabilis (Pursh) Steud. Eragrostis spectabilis purple lovegrass Eragrostis spectabilis (Pursh) Steud. **   Eragrostis spectabilis (Pursh) Steud. Eragrostis spectabilis purple lovegrass Eragrostis spectabilis (Pursh) Steud. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Hieracium caespitosum Dumort. Hieracium caespitosum Dumort. Hieracium caespitosum meadow hawkweed Hieracium caespitosum Dumort. **   Hieracium caespitosum Dumort. Hieracium caespitosum meadow hawkweed Hieracium caespitosum Dumort. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwaegr. Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwaegr. Aulacomnium palustre aulacomnium moss Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwaegr. **   Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwaegr. Aulacomnium palustre aulacomnium moss Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwaegr. **   Nonvascular
40 %
04       -none-
32 Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. Ceratodon purpureus ceratodon moss Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. **   Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. Ceratodon purpureus ceratodon moss Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. **   Nonvascular
1 %
01       -none-
33 Strophostyles helvula (L.) Ell. Strophostyles helvula (L.) Ell. Strophostyles helvula trailing fuzzybean Strophostyles helvula (L.) Ell. **   Strophostyles helvula (L.) Ell. Strophostyles helvula trailing fuzzybean Strophostyles helvula (L.) Ell. **   Vine/Liana
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 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-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 0.5 m 1 m 90 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 40 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 10 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana   0.5 m 5 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Sneddon, Lesley PI
Hunt, David Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-2004
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Panicum virgatum - Spartina patens - Carex silicea Salt Marsh       no
Edinger, Greg


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         Sands: Sand               pH = 5.8


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   skipper, butterfly (small, white), caterpillar, salt marsh mosquitoes (5), ants (3), catbird (calling nearby), bee (2 on Euthamia), crickets (heard), flies (5 large, biting marsh type)


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot