VAFO.14
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	VAFO.14
Author Observation Code	VAFO.14
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	40.101308872 º
Longitude	-75.455205248 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 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	0 m
Slope Aspect	135 º
Slope Gradient	10 º
Topographic Position	Lowslope
Rock Type	metamorphic, unspecified
Landscape Narrative	Polygon is an early successional stand including Acer rubrum, Juglans nigra, Fraxinus americana, etc. that has become overrun by Vitis and Celastrus.
Representativeness	Plot is typical of polygon with herbaceous gaps (Microstegium & Alliaria).
Soil Depth	0 m
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	1 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	10 %
Percent Bare Soil	3 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	05-Jun-2000
Observation End Date	05-Jun-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 m²
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:
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Misc Fields:
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Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label: --Choose a value-- Author's plant name Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Original Interpretation, USDA Code Original Interpretation, Common Name Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Current Interpretation, USDA Code Current Interpretation, Common Name
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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 Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Canopy 8 % 03       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 10 cm       1 stem(s) 12 cm       1 stem(s) 13 cm       1 stem(s) 33 cm       1 stem(s) 2 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Canopy 2.8 % 02       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 15 cm       1 stem(s) 22 cm       1 stem(s) 3 Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra black walnut Juglans nigra L. **   Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra black walnut Juglans nigra L. **   Canopy 2.5 % 02       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 28 cm       1 stem(s) 4 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Canopy 2.5 % 02       -none- 5 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 38 % 04       -none- 6 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 19 % 03       -none- 7 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 0.5 % 01       -none- 8 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 0.25 % 01       -none- 9 Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca cat greenbrier Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca cat greenbrier Smilax glauca Walt. **   Vine/Liana 0.25 % 01       -none- 10 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Sub-Canopy 19 % 03       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 13 cm       1 stem(s) 11 Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Sub-Canopy 19 % 03       -none- 12 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sub-Canopy 8 % 03       -none- 13 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 2.5 % 02       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 12 cm       1 stem(s) 13 cm       1 stem(s) 14 Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle **   Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle **   Sub-Canopy 2.5 % 02       -none- 15 Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm Ulmus rubra Muhl. **   Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm Ulmus rubra Muhl. **   Sub-Canopy 2.5 % 02       -none- 16 Cercis canadensis L. Cercis canadensis L. Cercis canadensis eastern redbud Cercis canadensis L. **   Cercis canadensis L. Cercis canadensis eastern redbud Cercis canadensis L. **   Sub-Canopy 0.5 % 01       -none- 17 Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra pignut hickory Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra pignut hickory Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Sub-Canopy 0.5 % 01       -none- 18 Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis common hackberry Celtis occidentalis L. **   Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis common hackberry Celtis occidentalis L. **   Tall Shrub 2.5 % 02       -none- 19 Viburnum L. Viburnum L. Viburnum viburnum Viburnum L. **   Viburnum L. Viburnum viburnum Viburnum L. **   Tall Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 20 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 21 Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle **   Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 22 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- 23 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- 24 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 0.25 % 01       -none- 25 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- 26 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 0.25 % 01       -none- 27 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 38 % 04       -none- 28 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 8 % 03       -none- 29 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 2.5 % 02       -none- 30 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Stellaria media common chickweed Stellaria media (L.) Vill. **   Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Stellaria media common chickweed Stellaria media (L.) Vill. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 31 Polygonum cespitosum Blume Polygonum cespitosum Blume Polygonum cespitosum oriental ladysthumb Polygonum cespitosum Blume **   Polygonum cespitosum Blume Polygonum cespitosum oriental ladysthumb Polygonum cespitosum Blume **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 32 Polygonum persicaria L. Polygonum persicaria L. Polygonum persicaria spotted ladysthumb Polygonum persicaria L. **   Polygonum persicaria L. Polygonum persicaria spotted ladysthumb Polygonum persicaria L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 33 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- 34 Viola L. Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Herbaceous 0.25 % 01       -none- 35 Carex L. Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Herbaceous 0.25 % 01       -none- 36 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 0.25 % 01       -none- 37 Cardamine pensylvanica Muhl. ex Willd. Cardamine pensylvanica Muhl. ex Willd. Cardamine pensylvanica Pennsylvania bittercress Cardamine pensylvanica Muhl. ex Willd. **   Cardamine pensylvanica Muhl. ex Willd. Cardamine pensylvanica Pennsylvania bittercress Cardamine pensylvanica Muhl. ex Willd. **   Herbaceous 0.25 % 01       -none- 38 Plantago major L. Plantago major L. Plantago major common plantain Plantago major L. **   Plantago major L. Plantago major common plantain Plantago major L. **   Herbaceous 0.25 % 01       -none- 39 Cirsium P. Mill. Cirsium P. Mill. Cirsium thistle Cirsium P. Mill. **   Cirsium P. Mill. Cirsium thistle Cirsium P. Mill. **   Herbaceous 0.25 % 01       -none- 40 Scutellaria L. Scutellaria L. Scutellaria skullcap Scutellaria L. **   Scutellaria L. Scutellaria skullcap Scutellaria L. **   Herbaceous 0.25 % 01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy 15 m 20 m 20 % Dwarf Shrub     0 % Emergent     5 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous   0.5 m 60 % Nonvascular     0 % Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 % Sub-Canopy 5 m 10 m 50 % Tall Shrub 1 m 3 m 5 % Vine/Liana 0 m 15 m 60 %
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