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EFMO.03
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4618.EFMO03
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? EFMO.03
Author Observation Code ? EFMO.03
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 43.093779853 º
Longitude ? -91.182025051 º
Author Location ? EFMO -- North Unit
Location Narrative ? From the vistitor center take main hiking trail past Fire Point. after Fire Point there is a conical mound, at this point turn south and go 5 meters downhill.
State or Province ? Iowa
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Prairie Du Chien
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Iowa
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 300
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 277.367999578401 m
Slope Aspect ? 180 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Interfluve
Representativeness ? Well represented, but this is a very small area
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Soil Drainage ? well drained
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 ? 11-Jul-2001
Observation End Date ? 11-Jul-2001
Project ? Effigy Mounds National Monument
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 300
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: 
Observation Narrative ? Species % cover for T2 layer was not taken in the field. % cover for each species was estimated from total % cover for T2 layer and tree densities.
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 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
37.5 %
04      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm       1 stem(s)
11 cm       1 stem(s)
11 cm       1 stem(s)
11 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
13 cm       1 stem(s)
14 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 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 ?# ?
12 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
20 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem
3 Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Canopy
2.5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
19 cm       1 stem(s)
27 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem
4 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Canopy
0.5 %
01      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
27 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
5 Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   Canopy
0.5 %
01      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
6 Quercus alba L. Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   Canopy
0.5 %
01      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
19 cm       1 stem(s)
stem
7 Quercus alba L. Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   Sub-Canopy
15 %
03       -none-
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 Carex pensylvanica Lam. Carex pensylvanica Lam. Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania sedge Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Carex pensylvanica Lam. Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania sedge Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Herbaceous
62.5 %
05       -none-
10 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
11 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
12 Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Geum canadense Jacq. Geum canadense Jacq. Geum canadense white avens Geum canadense Jacq. **   Geum canadense Jacq. Geum canadense white avens Geum canadense Jacq. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Phryma leptostachya L. Phryma leptostachya L. Phryma leptostachya American lopseed Phryma leptostachya L. **   Phryma leptostachya L. Phryma leptostachya American lopseed Phryma leptostachya L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 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 **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. Osmorhiza longistylis longstyle sweetroot Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. **   Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. Osmorhiza longistylis longstyle sweetroot Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke Osmorhiza claytonii Clayton's sweetroot Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke **   Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke Osmorhiza claytonii Clayton's sweetroot Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Menispermum canadense L. Menispermum canadense L. Menispermum canadense common moonseed Menispermum canadense L. **   Menispermum canadense L. Menispermum canadense common moonseed Menispermum canadense L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 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 **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Botrychium virginianum rattlesnake fern Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. **   Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Botrychium virginianum rattlesnake fern Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin Thalictrum thalictroides rue anemone Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin **   Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin Thalictrum thalictroides rue anemone Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis common hackberry Celtis occidentalis L. **   Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis common hackberry Celtis occidentalis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum Arisaema triphyllum ssp. triphyllum Jack in the pulpit Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum Arisaema triphyllum ssp. triphyllum Jack in the pulpit Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 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-
27 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-
28 Dioscorea villosa L. Dioscorea villosa L. Dioscorea villosa wild yam Dioscorea villosa L. **   Dioscorea villosa L. Dioscorea villosa wild yam Dioscorea villosa L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 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-
32 Sanicula trifoliata Bickn. Sanicula trifoliata Bickn. Sanicula trifoliata largefruit blacksnakeroot Sanicula trifoliata Bickn. **   Sanicula trifoliata Bickn. Sanicula trifoliata largefruit blacksnakeroot Sanicula trifoliata Bickn. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
33 Circaea lutetiana L. ssp. canadensis (L.) Aschers. & Magnus Circaea lutetiana L. ssp. canadensis (L.) Aschers. & Magnus Circaea lutetiana ssp. canadensis broadleaf enchanter's nightshade Circaea lutetiana L. ssp. canadensis (L.) Aschers. & Magnus **   Circaea lutetiana L. ssp. canadensis (L.) Aschers. & Magnus Circaea lutetiana ssp. canadensis broadleaf enchanter's nightshade Circaea lutetiana L. ssp. canadensis (L.) Aschers. & Magnus **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 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-
35 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-
36 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-
37 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-
38 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 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-
40 Aster shortii Lindl. Aster shortii Lindl. Aster shortii Aster shortii Lindl. **   Aster shortii Lindl. **   Aster shortii Lindl. Aster shortii Aster shortii Lindl. **   Aster shortii Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
41 Quercus alba L. Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
42 Smilax herbacea L. Smilax herbacea L. Smilax herbacea smooth carrionflower Smilax herbacea L. **   Smilax herbacea L. Smilax herbacea smooth carrionflower Smilax herbacea L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
43 Aster L. Aster L. Aster aster Aster L. **   Aster L. Aster aster Aster L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
44 Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier Smilax tamnoides L. **   Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier Smilax tamnoides L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
45 Carex blanda Dewey Carex blanda Dewey Carex blanda eastern woodland sedge Carex blanda Dewey **   Carex blanda Dewey Carex blanda eastern woodland sedge Carex blanda Dewey **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
46 Anemone quinquefolia L. Anemone quinquefolia L. Anemone quinquefolia nightcaps Anemone quinquefolia L. **   Anemone quinquefolia L. Anemone quinquefolia nightcaps Anemone quinquefolia L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
47 Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. Desmodium nudiflorum nakedflower ticktrefoil Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. **   Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. Desmodium nudiflorum nakedflower ticktrefoil Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
48 Cornus racemosa Lam. Cornus racemosa Lam. Cornus racemosa gray dogwood Cornus racemosa Lam. **   Cornus racemosa Lam. Cornus racemosa gray dogwood Cornus racemosa Lam. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
49 Sanicula odorata (Raf.) K.M. Pryer & L.R. Phillippe Sanicula odorata (Raf.) K.M. Pryer & L.R. Phillippe Sanicula odorata clustered blacksnakeroot Sanicula odorata (Raf.) K.M. Pryer & L.R. Phillippe **   Sanicula odorata (Raf.) K.M. Pryer & L.R. Phillippe Sanicula odorata clustered blacksnakeroot Sanicula odorata (Raf.) K.M. Pryer & L.R. Phillippe **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
50 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-
51 Rubus occidentalis L. Rubus occidentalis L. Rubus occidentalis black raspberry Rubus occidentalis L. **   Rubus occidentalis L. Rubus occidentalis black raspberry Rubus occidentalis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
52 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
53 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-
54 Aster drummondii Lindl. Aster drummondii Lindl. Aster drummondii Aster drummondii Lindl. **   Aster drummondii Lindl. **   Aster drummondii Lindl. Aster drummondii Aster drummondii Lindl. **   Aster drummondii Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
55 Desmodium glutinosum (Muhl. ex Willd.) Wood Desmodium glutinosum (Muhl. ex Willd.) Wood Desmodium glutinosum pointedleaf ticktrefoil Desmodium glutinosum (Muhl. ex Willd.) Wood **   Desmodium glutinosum (Muhl. ex Willd.) Wood Desmodium glutinosum pointedleaf ticktrefoil Desmodium glutinosum (Muhl. ex Willd.) Wood **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
56 Quercus alba L. Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
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 20 m 30 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 0 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy 5 m 10 m 50 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Menard, Shannon PI
Pruka, Brian Co-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 alba - Quercus rubra - Carya ovata Glaciated Forest       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         Silt Loam               837D Fayette silt loam


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot