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VAFO.37
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4704.VAFO37
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? VAFO.37
Author Observation Code ? VAFO.37
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 40.106609292 º
Longitude ? -75.426211071 º
Author Location ? VAFO
State or Province ? Pennsylvania
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Valley Forge
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Pennsylvania
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 25
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 0 m
Slope Aspect ? 0 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Rock Type ? sandstone-shale
Landscape Narrative ? Field is mowed on an annual basis in the early spring.
Representativeness ? Plot is typical of about 40% of the field. Other portions have higher (60-90%) cover of Festuca ela
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 10 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 07-Aug-2000
Observation End Date ? 07-Aug-2000
Project ? Valley Forge National Historic Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 25
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 Rubus L. Rubus L. Rubus blackberry Rubus L. **   Rubus L. Rubus blackberry Rubus L. **   Short Shrub
63 %
05       -none-
2 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
3 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
0.25 %
01       -none-
4 Clinopodium vulgare L. Clinopodium vulgare L. Clinopodium vulgare wild basil Clinopodium vulgare L. **   Clinopodium vulgare L. Clinopodium vulgare wild basil Clinopodium vulgare L. **   Herbaceous
19 %
03       -none-
5 Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. acuminatum Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. acuminatum Dichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatum tapered rosette grass Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. acuminatum **   Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. acuminatum Dichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatum tapered rosette grass Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark var. acuminatum **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
6 Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Anthoxanthum odoratum sweet vernalgrass Anthoxanthum odoratum L. **   Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Anthoxanthum odoratum sweet vernalgrass Anthoxanthum odoratum L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
7 Lolium pratense (Huds.) S.J. Darbyshire Lolium pratense (Huds.) S.J. Darbyshire Lolium pratense meadow ryegrass Lolium pratense (Huds.) S.J. Darbyshire **   Lolium pratense (Huds.) S.J. Darbyshire Lolium pratense meadow ryegrass Lolium pratense (Huds.) S.J. Darbyshire **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
8 Andropogon virginicus L. Andropogon virginicus L. Andropogon virginicus broomsedge bluestem Andropogon virginicus L. **   Andropogon virginicus L. Andropogon virginicus broomsedge bluestem Andropogon virginicus L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
9 Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
10 Apocynum cannabinum L. Apocynum cannabinum L. Apocynum cannabinum Indianhemp Apocynum cannabinum L. **   Apocynum cannabinum L. Apocynum cannabinum Indianhemp Apocynum cannabinum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Dactylis glomerata L. Dactylis glomerata L. Dactylis glomerata orchardgrass Dactylis glomerata L. **   Dactylis glomerata L. Dactylis glomerata orchardgrass Dactylis glomerata L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Plantago lanceolata L. Plantago lanceolata L. Plantago lanceolata narrowleaf plantain Plantago lanceolata L. **   Plantago lanceolata L. Plantago lanceolata narrowleaf plantain Plantago lanceolata L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Pycnanthemum Michx. Pycnanthemum Michx. Pycnanthemum mountainmint Pycnanthemum Michx. **   Pycnanthemum Michx. Pycnanthemum mountainmint Pycnanthemum Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Agrostis gigantea Roth Agrostis gigantea Roth Agrostis gigantea redtop Agrostis gigantea Roth **   Agrostis gigantea Roth Agrostis gigantea redtop Agrostis gigantea Roth **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 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-
16 Carex swanii (Fern.) Mackenzie Carex swanii (Fern.) Mackenzie Carex swanii Swan's sedge Carex swanii (Fern.) Mackenzie **   Carex swanii (Fern.) Mackenzie Carex swanii Swan's sedge Carex swanii (Fern.) Mackenzie **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
17 Allium vineale L. Allium vineale L. Allium vineale wild garlic Allium vineale L. **   Allium vineale L. Allium vineale wild garlic Allium vineale L. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
18 Aster L. Aster L. Aster aster Aster L. **   Aster L. Aster aster Aster L. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
19 Linaria vulgaris P. Mill. Linaria vulgaris P. Mill. Linaria vulgaris butter and eggs Linaria vulgaris P. Mill. **   Linaria vulgaris P. Mill. Linaria vulgaris butter and eggs Linaria vulgaris P. Mill. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
20 Setaria parviflora (Poir.) Kerguélen Setaria parviflora (Poir.) Kerguélen Setaria parviflora marsh bristlegrass Setaria parviflora (Poir.) Kerguélen **   Setaria parviflora (Poir.) Kerguélen Setaria parviflora marsh bristlegrass Setaria parviflora (Poir.) Kerguélen **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
21 Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris common selfheal Prunella vulgaris L. **   Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris common selfheal Prunella vulgaris L. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
22 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
0.25 %
01       -none-
23 Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britt. Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britt. Aster lateriflorus Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britt. **   Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britt. **   Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britt. Aster lateriflorus Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britt. **   Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britt. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
24 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-
25 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 Vitis L. Vitis L. Vitis grape Vitis L. **   Vitis L. Vitis grape Vitis L. **   Vine/Liana
0.25 %
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     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   1 m 20 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub   1 m 80 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Sneddon, Lesley PI
Podniesinski, Greg PI
Kunsman, John Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Oct-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Dactylis glomerata - Phleum pratense - Festuca spp. - Solidago spp. Ruderal Meadow       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
No User Defined Data for this plot