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VAFO.45
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? VAFO.45
Author Observation Code ? VAFO.45
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 40.108953483 º
Longitude ? -75.465335071 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 ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 0 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Basin floor
Landscape Narrative ? This part of the polygon is characterized by shallow basins that more or less dry out by late summer. Likely wet and inundated in the spring. All green ash have swollen lower boles.
Representativeness ? Plot typical of basins, except for the wettest parts, which are typified by clumps of willow and riv
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 20 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 10 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 13-Aug-2000
Observation End Date ? 13-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
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 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Canopy
19 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
10 cm       1 stem(s)
11 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
13 cm       1 stem(s)
14 cm       1 stem(s)
14 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
18 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Betula nigra L. Betula nigra L. Betula nigra river birch Betula nigra L. **   Betula nigra L. Betula nigra river birch Betula nigra L. **   Canopy
19 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
13 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
18 cm       1 stem(s)
19 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem
3 Pyrus L. Pyrus L. Pyrus pear Pyrus L. **   Pyrus L. Pyrus pear Pyrus L. **   Canopy
8 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
14 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem
4 Acer saccharinum L. Acer saccharinum L. Acer saccharinum silver maple Acer saccharinum L. **   Acer saccharinum L. Acer saccharinum silver maple Acer saccharinum L. **   Canopy
8 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
12 cm       1 stem(s)
28 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem
5 Platanus occidentalis L. Platanus occidentalis L. Platanus occidentalis American sycamore Platanus occidentalis L. **   Platanus occidentalis L. Platanus occidentalis American sycamore Platanus occidentalis L. **   Canopy
2.5 %
02       -none-
6 Quercus palustris Muenchh. Quercus palustris Muenchh. Quercus palustris pin oak Quercus palustris Muenchh. **   Quercus palustris Muenchh. Quercus palustris pin oak Quercus palustris Muenchh. **   Canopy
2.5 %
02       -none-
7 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
8 %
03       -none-
8 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
9 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
10 Betula nigra L. Betula nigra L. Betula nigra river birch Betula nigra L. **   Betula nigra L. Betula nigra river birch Betula nigra L. **   Tall Shrub
8 %
03       -none-
11 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. **   Tall Shrub
8 %
03       -none-
12 Pyrus L. Pyrus L. Pyrus pear Pyrus L. **   Pyrus L. Pyrus pear Pyrus L. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
13 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 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-
15 Rubus L. Rubus L. Rubus blackberry Rubus L. **   Rubus L. Rubus blackberry Rubus L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 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
19 %
03       -none-
17 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
19 %
03       -none-
18 Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. Polygonum hydropiperoides swamp smartweed Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. **   Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. Polygonum hydropiperoides swamp smartweed Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. **   Herbaceous
19 %
03       -none-
19 Apocynum cannabinum L. Apocynum cannabinum L. Apocynum cannabinum Indianhemp Apocynum cannabinum L. **   Apocynum cannabinum L. Apocynum cannabinum Indianhemp Apocynum cannabinum L. **   Herbaceous
9 %
03       -none-
20 Eleocharis acicularis (L.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes Eleocharis acicularis (L.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes Eleocharis acicularis needle spikerush Eleocharis acicularis (L.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes **   Eleocharis acicularis (L.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes Eleocharis acicularis needle spikerush Eleocharis acicularis (L.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes **   Herbaceous
8 %
03       -none-
21 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
22 Glyceria striata (Lam.) A.S. Hitchc. Glyceria striata (Lam.) A.S. Hitchc. Glyceria striata fowl mannagrass Glyceria striata (Lam.) A.S. Hitchc. **   Glyceria striata (Lam.) A.S. Hitchc. Glyceria striata fowl mannagrass Glyceria striata (Lam.) A.S. Hitchc. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
23 Echinochloa muricata (Beauv.) Fern. Echinochloa muricata (Beauv.) Fern. Echinochloa muricata rough barnyardgrass Echinochloa muricata (Beauv.) Fern. **   Echinochloa muricata (Beauv.) Fern. Echinochloa muricata rough barnyardgrass Echinochloa muricata (Beauv.) Fern. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
24 Pycnanthemum Michx. Pycnanthemum Michx. Pycnanthemum mountainmint Pycnanthemum Michx. **   Pycnanthemum Michx. Pycnanthemum mountainmint Pycnanthemum Michx. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
25 Lycopus americanus Muhl. ex W. Bart. Lycopus americanus Muhl. ex W. Bart. Lycopus americanus American water horehound Lycopus americanus Muhl. ex W. Bart. **   Lycopus americanus Muhl. ex W. Bart. Lycopus americanus American water horehound Lycopus americanus Muhl. ex W. Bart. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
26 Potentilla simplex Michx. Potentilla simplex Michx. Potentilla simplex common cinquefoil Potentilla simplex Michx. **   Potentilla simplex Michx. Potentilla simplex common cinquefoil Potentilla simplex Michx. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
27 Mentha L. Mentha L. Mentha mint Mentha L. **   Mentha L. Mentha mint Mentha L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
28 Carex L. Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
29 Agrostis stolonifera L. Agrostis stolonifera L. Agrostis stolonifera creeping bentgrass Agrostis stolonifera L. **   Agrostis stolonifera L. Agrostis stolonifera creeping bentgrass Agrostis stolonifera L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Anthoxanthum odoratum sweet vernalgrass Anthoxanthum odoratum L. **   Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Anthoxanthum odoratum sweet vernalgrass Anthoxanthum odoratum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris common selfheal Prunella vulgaris L. **   Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris common selfheal Prunella vulgaris L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 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-
33 Polygonum amphibium L. Polygonum amphibium L. Polygonum amphibium water knotweed Polygonum amphibium L. **   Polygonum amphibium L. Polygonum amphibium water knotweed Polygonum amphibium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
35 Galium palustre L. Galium palustre L. Galium palustre common marsh bedstraw Galium palustre L. **   Galium palustre L. Galium palustre common marsh bedstraw Galium palustre L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
36 Alisma triviale Pursh Alisma triviale Pursh Alisma triviale northern water plantain Alisma triviale Pursh **   Alisma triviale Pursh Alisma triviale northern water plantain Alisma triviale Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
37 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
38 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 Scutellaria lateriflora L. Scutellaria lateriflora L. Scutellaria lateriflora blue skullcap Scutellaria lateriflora L. **   Scutellaria lateriflora L. Scutellaria lateriflora blue skullcap Scutellaria lateriflora L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
40 Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
41 Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus common rush Juncus effusus L. **   Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus common rush Juncus effusus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
42 Lythrum salicaria L. Lythrum salicaria L. Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria L. **   Lythrum salicaria L. Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
43 Juncus tenuis Willd. Juncus tenuis Willd. Juncus tenuis poverty rush Juncus tenuis Willd. **   Juncus tenuis Willd. Juncus tenuis poverty rush Juncus tenuis Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
44 Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britt. Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britt. Dulichium arundinaceum threeway sedge Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britt. **   Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britt. Dulichium arundinaceum threeway sedge Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
45 Cyperus L. Cyperus L. Cyperus flatsedge Cyperus L. **   Cyperus L. Cyperus flatsedge Cyperus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
46 Galium asprellum Michx. Galium asprellum Michx. Galium asprellum rough bedstraw Galium asprellum Michx. **   Galium asprellum Michx. Galium asprellum rough bedstraw Galium asprellum Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
47 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-
48 Elymus hystrix L. Elymus hystrix L. Elymus hystrix eastern bottlebrush grass Elymus hystrix L. **   Elymus hystrix L. Elymus hystrix eastern bottlebrush grass Elymus hystrix L. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
49 Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
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   10 m 50 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   1 m 90 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub   2 m 5 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 20 %
Vine/Liana 0 m 8 m 20 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Sneddon, Lesley PI
Podniesinski, Greg PI
Community Classification:
No communties have been assigned to this plot.


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