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N01-T3-2
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? N01-T3-2
Author Observation Code ? N01-T3-2
Original Data Location ? NJ Natural Heritage Program, NJDEP Division of Parks and Forestry, Office of Natural Lands Management, 22 S. Clinton Ave, Plaza Bldg 4, Fl. 4, PO Box 404 Trenton, NJ, 08625-0404
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Confidentiality Status ? 10 km radius (nearest 0.1 degree)
Latitude ? 39.7 º
Longitude ? -74.8 º
Author Location ? Old Oxbow
State or Province ? New Jersey
Country ? United States
Named Places
continent: North America
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: New Jersey
quadrangle: Atsion
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? GPS readings for other 3 plot corners: 1-NW) 39.67441, -74.71095; 2-SE) 39.6744, -74.71083; 3-SW) 39.67437, -74.71094.
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 50
Permanence ? permanent plot
Layout Narrative ? Transect endpoints are permanently marked with rebar. Distance and compass bearing measurements to the plot location with measurements of plot orientation off the transect were taken. GPS coordinates for each corner of the plot was taken with submeter accuracy.; Local Topography: very hummocky (cedars), shrub and sedge tussocks.
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 9.1 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Basin floor
Landform ? basin floor
Surficial Deposits ? Organic Deposits: Muck
Landscape Narrative ? Environmental Comments: cedar hummocks, sedge and iris hollows 30-40 cm high. Topo Position: considered low level/basin floor but categorized here as basin floor. Soil Texture: Organic - muck. Bedrock Geology: Kirkwood-Cohansey sand; Hydrology System = Terrestrial; Depth to water = 7cm; Occassional standing water in hollows; Influenced by groundwater; Watershed: Nescohague-Mullica
Hydrologic Regime ? Saturated
Soil Moisture Regime ? Hydric
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Organic Depth ? 1.05 cm
Percent Litter ? 10 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 4 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 01-Sep-1999
Observation End Date ? 01-Sep-1999
Project ? NJ Mark Wong
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area ? 50
Cover Dispersion ? entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (1) occurrence plot: sufficient for determining type occurrence
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Shrub Cover ? 47 %
Field Cover ? 58 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 22 %
Dominant Stratum ? Shrub
Growthform1 Type ? Herbs
Growthform2 Type ? Dwarf-shrub
Growthform3 Type ? Moss
Growthform1 Cover ? 58 %
Growthform2 Cover ? 23 %
Growthform3 Cover ? 22 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Community Type: Pine Barrens savanna Mixed-broad-needle-leaf (woody)/evergreen-cold-deciduous shrubland. Other associated species present but not in plot: Panicum spretum, Woodwardia virginica, Andropogon glomerata, Sabatia difformis, Sarracenia purpurea, Euthamia tenuifolia, Triadenum virginicum, Schizaea pusilla, Sphragnum cyclophyllum, Solidago stricta; Yellow jacket next, bog lemming (cut Carex striata var. brevis) and white/yellow spider present.
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 Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic white cedar Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic white cedar Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Tall Shrub
8 %
        -none-
2 Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic white cedar Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic white cedar Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Short Shrub
6 %
        -none-
3 Clethra alnifolia L. Clethra alnifolia L. Clethra alnifolia coastal sweetpepperbush Clethra alnifolia L. **   Clethra alnifolia L. Clethra alnifolia coastal sweetpepperbush Clethra alnifolia L. **   Short Shrub
4 %
        -none-
4 Ilex glabra (L.) Gray Ilex glabra (L.) Gray Ilex glabra inkberry Ilex glabra (L.) Gray **   Ilex glabra (L.) Gray Ilex glabra inkberry Ilex glabra (L.) Gray **   Short Shrub
2 %
        -none-
5 Morella pensylvanica (Mirbel) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. Morella pensylvanica (Mirbel) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. Morella pensylvanica northern bayberry Morella pensylvanica (Mirbel) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. **   Morella pensylvanica (Mirbel) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. Morella pensylvanica northern bayberry Morella pensylvanica (Mirbel) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. **   Short Shrub
2 %
        -none-
6 Pinus rigida P. Mill. Pinus rigida P. Mill. Pinus rigida pitch pine Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   Pinus rigida P. Mill. Pinus rigida pitch pine Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   Short Shrub
1 %
        -none-
7 Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench Chamaedaphne calyculata leatherleaf Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench **   Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench Chamaedaphne calyculata leatherleaf Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench **   Short Shrub
1 %
        -none-
8 Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
9 Carex striata Michx. var. brevis Bailey Carex striata Michx. var. brevis Bailey Carex striata var. brevis Walter's sedge Carex striata Michx. var. brevis Bailey **   Carex striata Michx. var. brevis Bailey Carex striata var. brevis Walter's sedge Carex striata Michx. var. brevis Bailey **   Herbaceous
14 %
        -none-
10 Iris prismatica Pursh ex Ker-Gawl. Iris prismatica Pursh ex Ker-Gawl. Iris prismatica slender blue iris Iris prismatica Pursh ex Ker-Gawl. **   Iris prismatica Pursh ex Ker-Gawl. Iris prismatica slender blue iris Iris prismatica Pursh ex Ker-Gawl. **   Herbaceous
12 %
        -none-
11 Carex exilis Dewey Carex exilis Dewey Carex exilis coastal sedge Carex exilis Dewey **   Carex exilis Dewey Carex exilis coastal sedge Carex exilis Dewey **   Herbaceous
8 %
        -none-
12 Dichanthelium dichotomum (L.) Gould var. ensifolium (Baldw. ex Ell.) Gould & C.A. Clark Dichanthelium dichotomum (L.) Gould var. ensifolium (Baldw. ex Ell.) Gould & C.A. Clark Dichanthelium dichotomum var. ensifolium cypress panicgrass Dichanthelium dichotomum (L.) Gould var. ensifolium (Baldw. ex Ell.) Gould & C.A. Clark **   Dichanthelium dichotomum (L.) Gould var. ensifolium (Baldw. ex Ell.) Gould & C.A. Clark Dichanthelium dichotomum var. ensifolium cypress panicgrass Dichanthelium dichotomum (L.) Gould var. ensifolium (Baldw. ex Ell.) Gould & C.A. Clark **   Herbaceous
6 %
        -none-
13 Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl Rhynchospora alba white beaksedge Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl **   Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl Rhynchospora alba white beaksedge Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl **   Herbaceous
6 %
        -none-
14 Sabatia difformis (L.) Druce Sabatia difformis (L.) Druce Sabatia difformis lanceleaf rose gentian Sabatia difformis (L.) Druce **   Sabatia difformis (L.) Druce Sabatia difformis lanceleaf rose gentian Sabatia difformis (L.) Druce **   Herbaceous
3 %
        -none-
15 Oclemena nemoralis (Ait.) Greene Oclemena nemoralis (Ait.) Greene Oclemena nemoralis bog aster Oclemena nemoralis (Ait.) Greene **   Oclemena nemoralis (Ait.) Greene Oclemena nemoralis bog aster Oclemena nemoralis (Ait.) Greene **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
16 Carex livida (Wahlenb.) Willd. Carex livida (Wahlenb.) Willd. Carex livida livid sedge Carex livida (Wahlenb.) Willd. **   Carex livida (Wahlenb.) Willd. Carex livida livid sedge Carex livida (Wahlenb.) Willd. **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
17 Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia spoonleaf sundew Drosera intermedia Hayne **   Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia spoonleaf sundew Drosera intermedia Hayne **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
18 Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill Lycopodiella alopecuroides foxtail clubmoss Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill **   Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill Lycopodiella alopecuroides foxtail clubmoss Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
19 Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr. Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr. Cladium mariscoides smooth sawgrass Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr. **   Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr. Cladium mariscoides smooth sawgrass Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr. **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
20 Eriocaulon decangulare L. Eriocaulon decangulare L. Eriocaulon decangulare tenangle pipewort Eriocaulon decangulare L. **   Eriocaulon decangulare L. Eriocaulon decangulare tenangle pipewort Eriocaulon decangulare L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
21 Rhexia virginica L. Rhexia virginica L. Rhexia virginica handsome Harry Rhexia virginica L. **   Rhexia virginica L. Rhexia virginica handsome Harry Rhexia virginica L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
22 Muhlenbergia uniflora (Muhl.) Fern. Muhlenbergia uniflora (Muhl.) Fern. Muhlenbergia uniflora bog muhly Muhlenbergia uniflora (Muhl.) Fern. **   Muhlenbergia uniflora (Muhl.) Fern. Muhlenbergia uniflora bog muhly Muhlenbergia uniflora (Muhl.) Fern. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
23 Calamagrostis pickeringii Gray Calamagrostis pickeringii Gray Calamagrostis pickeringii Pickering's reedgrass Calamagrostis pickeringii Gray **   Calamagrostis pickeringii Gray Calamagrostis pickeringii Pickering's reedgrass Calamagrostis pickeringii Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
24 Calopogon tuberosus (L.) B.S.P. Calopogon tuberosus (L.) B.S.P. Calopogon tuberosus tuberous grasspink Calopogon tuberosus (L.) B.S.P. **   Calopogon tuberosus (L.) B.S.P. Calopogon tuberosus tuberous grasspink Calopogon tuberosus (L.) B.S.P. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
25 Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. Andropogon glomeratus bushy bluestem Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. **   Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. Andropogon glomeratus bushy bluestem Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
26 Lachnanthes caroliana (Lam.) Dandy Lachnanthes caroliana (Lam.) Dandy Lachnanthes caroliana Carolina redroot Lachnanthes caroliana (Lam.) Dandy **   Lachnanthes caroliana (Lam.) Dandy Lachnanthes caroliana Carolina redroot Lachnanthes caroliana (Lam.) Dandy **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
27 Hypericum canadense L. Hypericum canadense L. Hypericum canadense lesser Canadian St. Johnswort Hypericum canadense L. **   Hypericum canadense L. Hypericum canadense lesser Canadian St. Johnswort Hypericum canadense L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
28 Polygala cruciata L. Polygala cruciata L. Polygala cruciata drumheads Polygala cruciata L. **   Polygala cruciata L. Polygala cruciata drumheads Polygala cruciata L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
29 Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic white cedar Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic white cedar Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Dwarf Shrub
8 %
        -none-
30 Clethra alnifolia L. Clethra alnifolia L. Clethra alnifolia coastal sweetpepperbush Clethra alnifolia L. **   Clethra alnifolia L. Clethra alnifolia coastal sweetpepperbush Clethra alnifolia L. **   Dwarf Shrub
7 %
        -none-
31 Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. Vaccinium macrocarpon cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. **   Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. Vaccinium macrocarpon cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. **   Dwarf Shrub
4 %
        -none-
32 Ilex glabra (L.) Gray Ilex glabra (L.) Gray Ilex glabra inkberry Ilex glabra (L.) Gray **   Ilex glabra (L.) Gray Ilex glabra inkberry Ilex glabra (L.) Gray **   Dwarf Shrub
1 %
        -none-
33 Gaylussacia dumosa (Andr.) Torr. & Gray Gaylussacia dumosa (Andr.) Torr. & Gray Gaylussacia dumosa dwarf huckleberry Gaylussacia dumosa (Andr.) Torr. & Gray **   Gaylussacia dumosa (Andr.) Torr. & Gray Gaylussacia dumosa dwarf huckleberry Gaylussacia dumosa (Andr.) Torr. & Gray **   Dwarf Shrub
1 %
        -none-
34 Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench Chamaedaphne calyculata leatherleaf Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench **   Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench Chamaedaphne calyculata leatherleaf Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench **   Dwarf Shrub
1 %
        -none-
35 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Dwarf Shrub
1 %
        -none-
36 Hypericum denticulatum Walt. Hypericum denticulatum Walt. Hypericum denticulatum coppery St. Johnswort Hypericum denticulatum Walt. **   Hypericum denticulatum Walt. Hypericum denticulatum coppery St. Johnswort Hypericum denticulatum Walt. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
37 Morella pensylvanica (Mirbel) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. Morella pensylvanica (Mirbel) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. Morella pensylvanica northern bayberry Morella pensylvanica (Mirbel) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. **   Morella pensylvanica (Mirbel) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. Morella pensylvanica northern bayberry Morella pensylvanica (Mirbel) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
38 Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. Sphagnum magellanicum Magellan's sphagnum Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. **   Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. Sphagnum magellanicum Magellan's sphagnum Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. **   Nonvascular
14 %
        -none-
39 Sphagnum papillosum Lindb. Sphagnum papillosum Lindb. Sphagnum papillosum papillose sphagnum Sphagnum papillosum Lindb. **   Sphagnum papillosum Lindb. Sphagnum papillosum papillose sphagnum Sphagnum papillosum Lindb. **   Nonvascular
4 %
        -none-
40 Sphagnum flavicomans (Card.) Warnst. Sphagnum flavicomans (Card.) Warnst. Sphagnum flavicomans sphagnum Sphagnum flavicomans (Card.) Warnst. **   Sphagnum flavicomans (Card.) Warnst. Sphagnum flavicomans sphagnum Sphagnum flavicomans (Card.) Warnst. **   Nonvascular
2 %
        -none-
41 Marchantia polymorpha L. Marchantia polymorpha L. Marchantia polymorpha Marchantia polymorpha L. **   Marchantia polymorpha L. **   Marchantia polymorpha L. Marchantia polymorpha Marchantia polymorpha L. **   Marchantia polymorpha L. **   Nonvascular
1 %
        -none-
42 Sphagnum lescurii Sull. in Gray Sphagnum lescurii Sull. in Gray Sphagnum lescurii Lescur's sphagnum Sphagnum lescurii Sull. in Gray **   Sphagnum lescurii Sull. in Gray Sphagnum lescurii Lescur's sphagnum Sphagnum lescurii Sull. in Gray **   Nonvascular
1 %
        -none-
43 Sphagnum pylaesii Brid. Sphagnum pylaesii Brid. Sphagnum pylaesii Pylaes' sphagnum Sphagnum pylaesii Brid. **   Sphagnum pylaesii Brid. Sphagnum pylaesii Pylaes' sphagnum Sphagnum pylaesii Brid. **   Nonvascular
1 %
        -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 8 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 2 m 16 %
Dwarf Shrub 0 m 0.5 m 23 %
Herbaceous 0 m 1 m 58 %
Nonvascular     22 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
MIP Field assistant
KSW Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Chamaecyparis thyoides / Gaylussacia dumosa / Andropogon glomeratus var. glomeratus Swamp Woodland       no
No Class Contributors.


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 ?
O 0 m 3 m                     dense root mat in muck 10 YR 2/1
A 3 m 18 m                     muck with some roots 10 YR 2/1; some silt; 10-12cm muck, pH = 4.4
A 18 m 40 m                     muck with fibers - more peaty 10YR 2/2
A 40 m 105 m                     loose muck, wet, chunks of wood, greasy undecomposed organic root system 10 YR 2/2
B 105 m 110 m                     very fine sand 10 YR 4/3; pH = 4.8


User Defined Values
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