VAFO.39
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	VAFO.39
Author Observation Code	VAFO.39
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	40.11408094 º
Longitude	-75.469511969 º
Author Location	VAFO
State or Province	Pennsylvania
Country	United States
Named Places	area|country|territory: United States region|state|province: Pennsylvania quadrangle: Valley Forge
Layout Fields:
Shape	Square
Area	400 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	0 m
Slope Aspect	(n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient	0 º
Topographic Position	Low level
Surficial Deposits	Alluvial Deposits: Alluvial Fan
Landscape Narrative	Young to mid-successional forest. Probably old farm land; stand 25-40 years old. Debris piles indicate occassional flooding (less than annually). Small canopy gaps common.
Representativeness	Plot more or less typical of stand.
Soil Depth	0 m
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	5 %
Percent Litter	30 %
Percent Bare Soil	60 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	10-Aug-2000
Observation End Date	10-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	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
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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 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Canopy 38 % 04       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 18 cm       1 stem(s) 34 cm       1 stem(s) 34 cm       1 stem(s) 38 cm       1 stem(s) 2 Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra black walnut Juglans nigra L. **   Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra black walnut Juglans nigra L. **   Canopy 19 % 03       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 42 cm       1 stem(s) 45 cm       1 stem(s) 3 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 2.5 % 02       -none- 4 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 2.5 % 02       -none- 5 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- 6 Vitis riparia Michx. Vitis riparia Michx. Vitis riparia riverbank grape Vitis riparia Michx. **   Vitis riparia Michx. Vitis riparia riverbank grape Vitis riparia Michx. **   Vine/Liana 0.25 % 01       -none- 7 Acer negundo L. Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Sub-Canopy 19 % 03       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 11 cm       1 stem(s) 12 cm       1 stem(s) 17 cm       1 stem(s) 25 cm       1 stem(s) 27 cm       1 stem(s) 8 Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm Ulmus americana L. **   Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm Ulmus americana L. **   Sub-Canopy 2.5 % 02       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 14 cm       1 stem(s) 30 cm       1 stem(s) 9 Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis common hackberry Celtis occidentalis L. **   Celtis occidentalis L. Celtis occidentalis common hackberry Celtis occidentalis L. **   Sub-Canopy 2.5 % 02       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 26 cm       1 stem(s) 10 Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Tall Shrub 8 % 03       -none- 11 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Short Shrub 2.5 % 02       -none- 12 Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 13 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- 14 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- 15 Waldsteinia fragarioides (Michx.) Tratt. Waldsteinia fragarioides (Michx.) Tratt. Waldsteinia fragarioides Appalachian barren strawberry Waldsteinia fragarioides (Michx.) Tratt. **   Waldsteinia fragarioides (Michx.) Tratt. Waldsteinia fragarioides Appalachian barren strawberry Waldsteinia fragarioides (Michx.) Tratt. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 16 Polygonum cespitosum Blume Polygonum cespitosum Blume Polygonum cespitosum oriental ladysthumb Polygonum cespitosum Blume **   Polygonum cespitosum Blume Polygonum cespitosum oriental ladysthumb Polygonum cespitosum Blume **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 17 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 2.5 % 02       -none- 18 Carex intumescens Rudge Carex intumescens Rudge Carex intumescens greater bladder sedge Carex intumescens Rudge **   Carex intumescens Rudge Carex intumescens greater bladder sedge Carex intumescens Rudge **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 19 Ranunculus ficaria L. Ranunculus ficaria L. Ranunculus ficaria fig buttercup Ranunculus ficaria L. **   Ranunculus ficaria L. Ranunculus ficaria fig buttercup Ranunculus ficaria L. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 20 Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum watercress Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek **   Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum watercress Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 21 Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. Leersia oryzoides rice cutgrass Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. **   Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. Leersia oryzoides rice cutgrass Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 22 Pilea pumila (L.) Gray Pilea pumila (L.) Gray Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed Pilea pumila (L.) Gray **   Pilea pumila (L.) Gray Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed Pilea pumila (L.) Gray **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 23 Rumex crispus L. Rumex crispus L. Rumex crispus curly dock Rumex crispus L. **   Rumex crispus L. Rumex crispus curly dock Rumex crispus L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 24 Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. **   Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 25 Cardamine impatiens L. Cardamine impatiens L. Cardamine impatiens narrowleaf bittercress Cardamine impatiens L. **   Cardamine impatiens L. Cardamine impatiens narrowleaf bittercress Cardamine impatiens L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 26 Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 27 Impatiens capensis Meerb. Impatiens capensis Meerb. Impatiens capensis jewelweed Impatiens capensis Meerb. **   Impatiens capensis Meerb. Impatiens capensis jewelweed Impatiens capensis Meerb. **   Herbaceous 0.25 % 01       -none- 28 Viola L. Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Herbaceous 0.25 % 01       -none- 29 Pastinaca sativa L. Pastinaca sativa L. Pastinaca sativa wild parsnip Pastinaca sativa L. **   Pastinaca sativa L. Pastinaca sativa wild parsnip Pastinaca sativa L. **   Herbaceous 0.25 % 01       -none- 30 Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima Ageratina altissima var. altissima white snakeroot Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima Ageratina altissima var. altissima white snakeroot Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. altissima **   Herbaceous 0.25 % 01       -none- 31 Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas fern Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott **   Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas fern Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott **   Herbaceous 0.25 % 01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy 20 m 30 m 70 % Dwarf Shrub     0 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous   1 m 40 % Nonvascular     0 % Short Shrub   2 m 5 % Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 30 % Tall Shrub 2 m 10 m 10 % Vine/Liana 0 m 20 m 10 %
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