VAFO.60
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	VAFO.60
Author Observation Code	VAFO.60
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	40.112166543 º
Longitude	-75.426644298 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 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	0 m
Slope Aspect	225 º
Slope Gradient	10 º
Topographic Position	Step in slope
Rock Type	sandstone-shale
Landscape Narrative	Area very disturbed with high density of foot paths. Abundant exotic species.
Representativeness	Plot more or less typical of polygon at east end of park; but along river (on flood plain), typical
Soil Depth	0 m
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	1 %
Percent Wood	5 %
Percent Litter	15 %
Percent Bare Soil	50 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	26-Aug-2000
Observation End Date	26-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 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 **   Canopy 38 % 04       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 16 cm       1 stem(s) 21 cm       1 stem(s) 22 cm       1 stem(s) 27 cm       1 stem(s) 40 cm       1 stem(s) 41 cm       1 stem(s) 42 cm       1 stem(s) 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 19 % 03       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 35 cm       1 stem(s) 48 cm       1 stem(s) 55 cm       1 stem(s) 3 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Canopy 2.5 % 02       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 12 cm       1 stem(s) 14 cm       1 stem(s) 16 cm       1 stem(s) 16 cm       1 stem(s) 38 cm       1 stem(s) 4 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 19 % 03       -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 19 % 03       -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 2.5 % 02       -none- 7 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- 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 0.5 % 01       -none- 9 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Sub-Canopy 19 % 03       -none- 10 Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides Norway maple Acer platanoides L. **   Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides Norway maple Acer platanoides L. **   Sub-Canopy 8 % 03       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 10 cm       1 stem(s) 10 cm       1 stem(s) 11 Tilia americana L. Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   Sub-Canopy 8 % 03       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 10 cm       1 stem(s) 18 cm       1 stem(s) 12 Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra black walnut Juglans nigra L. **   Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra black walnut Juglans nigra L. **   Sub-Canopy 0.5 % 01       -none- 13 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 0.5 % 01       -none- 14 Quercus palustris Muenchh. Quercus palustris Muenchh. Quercus palustris pin oak Quercus palustris Muenchh. **   Quercus palustris Muenchh. Quercus palustris pin oak Quercus palustris Muenchh. **   Sub-Canopy 0.5 % 01       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 14 cm       1 stem(s) 15 Crataegus L. Crataegus L. Crataegus hawthorn Crataegus L. **   Crataegus L. Crataegus hawthorn Crataegus L. **   Tall Shrub 8 % 03       -none- 16 Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm Ulmus americana L. **   Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm Ulmus americana L. **   Tall Shrub 8 % 03       -none- 17 Tilia americana L. Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   Tall Shrub 8 % 03       -none- 18 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- 19 Viburnum prunifolium L. Viburnum prunifolium L. Viburnum prunifolium blackhaw Viburnum prunifolium L. **   Viburnum prunifolium L. Viburnum prunifolium blackhaw Viburnum prunifolium L. **   Tall Shrub 2.5 % 02       -none- 20 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 2.5 % 02       -none- 21 Acer negundo L. Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Tall Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 22 Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder Lonicera maackii Amur honeysuckle Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder **   Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder Lonicera maackii Amur honeysuckle Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder **   Tall Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 23 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 8 % 03       -none- 24 Rubus L. Rubus L. Rubus blackberry Rubus L. **   Rubus L. Rubus blackberry Rubus L. **   Short Shrub 2.5 % 02       -none- 25 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 2.5 % 02       -none- 26 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 2.5 % 02       -none- 27 Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides Norway maple Acer platanoides L. **   Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides Norway maple Acer platanoides L. **   Short Shrub 2.5 % 02       -none- 28 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 0.5 % 01       -none- 29 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 **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 30 Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina black oak Quercus velutina Lam. **   Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina black oak Quercus velutina Lam. **   Short Shrub 0.25 % 01       -none- 31 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 0.25 % 01       -none- 32 Carex L. Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 33 Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum jumpseed Polygonum virginianum L. **   Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum jumpseed Polygonum virginianum L. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 34 Festuca subverticillata (Pers.) Alexeev Festuca subverticillata (Pers.) Alexeev Festuca subverticillata nodding fescue Festuca subverticillata (Pers.) Alexeev **   Festuca subverticillata (Pers.) Alexeev Festuca subverticillata nodding fescue Festuca subverticillata (Pers.) Alexeev **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 35 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 2.5 % 02       -none- 36 Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. Elymus villosus hairy wildrye Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. **   Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. Elymus villosus hairy wildrye Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 37 Tiarella cordifolia L. Tiarella cordifolia L. Tiarella cordifolia heartleaf foamflower Tiarella cordifolia L. **   Tiarella cordifolia L. Tiarella cordifolia heartleaf foamflower Tiarella cordifolia L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 38 Geum laciniatum Murr. Geum laciniatum Murr. Geum laciniatum rough avens Geum laciniatum Murr. **   Geum laciniatum Murr. Geum laciniatum rough avens Geum laciniatum Murr. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy   30 m 70 % Dwarf Shrub     0 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous   1 m 10 % Nonvascular     0 % Short Shrub   2 m 20 % Sub-Canopy 8 m 20 m 30 % Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 40 % Vine/Liana 0 m 25 m 40 %
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