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B07-T1-2
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? B07-T1-2
Author Observation Code ? B07-T1-2
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 ? -74.7 º
Author Location ? Lower Forge
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) 39.72899, -74.67789; 2) 39.72907, -74.67792; 3) 39.72909, -74.67787.
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.
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? large
Elevation ? 9.1 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Landscape Narrative ? Soil Texture: Mineral - sand Local topography: tussock and hollow.; Soil pH = 5.4.; Depth to water table = 16.6 cm below surface.; Hydrologic Regime: seasonally flooded/saturated but categorized here as saturated. Influenced by groundwater; Watershed: Batsto-Mullica; Environmental Comments: Fairly evenly distributed hummock with shrubs and trees, sphagnous.
Hydrologic Regime ? Saturated
Soil Moisture Regime ? Hydric
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Organic Depth ? 0.2 cm
Percent Litter ? 4 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 19-Aug-1999
Observation End Date ? 19-Aug-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: 
Tree Cover ? 14 %
Shrub Cover ? 44 %
Field Cover ? 40 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 30 %
Dominant Stratum ? Shrub
Growthform1 Type ? Herbs
Growthform2 Type ? Dwarf-shrub
Growthform3 Type ? Moss
Growthform1 Cover ? 40 %
Growthform2 Cover ? 30 %
Growthform3 Cover ? 30 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Community Type: Pine Barrens savanna Community Description: "Shrub savanna dominated by dwarf Chamaecyparis thyoides and Gaylucia dumosa and Andropogon glomeratus. Species rich - diversity = 45 species. Grades into sedge savanna dominated by Rhychospora alba."; Other associated species present but not in plot: Juncus caesariensis; Sedge clipping indicative of bog lemming presence.
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 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. **   Tall Shrub
5 %
        -none-
2 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
8 %
        -none-
3 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
1 %
        -none-
4 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
8 %
        -none-
5 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-
6 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
4 %
        -none-
7 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
3 %
        -none-
8 Eriocaulon decangulare L. Eriocaulon decangulare L. Eriocaulon decangulare tenangle pipewort Eriocaulon decangulare L. **   Eriocaulon decangulare L. Eriocaulon decangulare tenangle pipewort Eriocaulon decangulare L. **   Herbaceous
3 %
        -none-
9 Sarracenia purpurea L. Sarracenia purpurea L. Sarracenia purpurea purple pitcherplant Sarracenia purpurea L. **   Sarracenia purpurea L. Sarracenia purpurea purple pitcherplant Sarracenia purpurea L. **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
10 Narthecium americanum Ker-Gawl. Narthecium americanum Ker-Gawl. Narthecium americanum yellow asphodel Narthecium americanum Ker-Gawl. **   Narthecium americanum Ker-Gawl. Narthecium americanum yellow asphodel Narthecium americanum Ker-Gawl. **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
11 Calamovilfa brevipilis (Torr.) Scribn. Calamovilfa brevipilis (Torr.) Scribn. Calamovilfa brevipilis pine barren sandreed Calamovilfa brevipilis (Torr.) Scribn. **   Calamovilfa brevipilis (Torr.) Scribn. Calamovilfa brevipilis pine barren sandreed Calamovilfa brevipilis (Torr.) Scribn. **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
12 Schizaea pusilla Pursh Schizaea pusilla Pursh Schizaea pusilla little curlygrass fern Schizaea pusilla Pursh **   Schizaea pusilla Pursh Schizaea pusilla little curlygrass fern Schizaea pusilla Pursh **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
13 Carex exilis Dewey Carex exilis Dewey Carex exilis coastal sedge Carex exilis Dewey **   Carex exilis Dewey Carex exilis coastal sedge Carex exilis Dewey **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
14 Rhynchospora oligantha Gray Rhynchospora oligantha Gray Rhynchospora oligantha featherbristle beaksedge Rhynchospora oligantha Gray **   Rhynchospora oligantha Gray Rhynchospora oligantha featherbristle beaksedge Rhynchospora oligantha Gray **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
15 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-
16 Lophiola aurea Ker-Gawl. Lophiola aurea Ker-Gawl. Lophiola aurea goldencrest Lophiola aurea Ker-Gawl. **   Lophiola aurea Ker-Gawl. Lophiola aurea goldencrest Lophiola aurea Ker-Gawl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
17 Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker-Gawl. Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker-Gawl. Pogonia ophioglossoides snakemouth orchid Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker-Gawl. **   Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker-Gawl. Pogonia ophioglossoides snakemouth orchid Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker-Gawl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
18 Drosera filiformis Raf. Drosera filiformis Raf. Drosera filiformis threadleaf sundew Drosera filiformis Raf. **   Drosera filiformis Raf. Drosera filiformis threadleaf sundew Drosera filiformis Raf. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
19 Xyris smalliana Nash Xyris smalliana Nash Xyris smalliana Small's yelloweyed grass Xyris smalliana Nash **   Xyris smalliana Nash Xyris smalliana Small's yelloweyed grass Xyris smalliana Nash **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
20 Drosera rotundifolia L. Drosera rotundifolia L. Drosera rotundifolia roundleaf sundew Drosera rotundifolia L. **   Drosera rotundifolia L. Drosera rotundifolia roundleaf sundew Drosera rotundifolia L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
21 Bartonia paniculata (Michx.) Muhl. Bartonia paniculata (Michx.) Muhl. Bartonia paniculata twining screwstem Bartonia paniculata (Michx.) Muhl. **   Bartonia paniculata (Michx.) Muhl. Bartonia paniculata twining screwstem Bartonia paniculata (Michx.) Muhl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
22 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-
23 Platanthera blephariglottis (Willd.) Lindl. var. blephariglottis Platanthera blephariglottis (Willd.) Lindl. var. blephariglottis Platanthera blephariglottis var. blephariglottis white fringed orchid Platanthera blephariglottis (Willd.) Lindl. var. blephariglottis **   Platanthera blephariglottis (Willd.) Lindl. var. blephariglottis Platanthera blephariglottis var. blephariglottis white fringed orchid Platanthera blephariglottis (Willd.) Lindl. var. blephariglottis **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
24 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-
25 Xyris difformis Chapman Xyris difformis Chapman Xyris difformis bog yelloweyed grass Xyris difformis Chapman **   Xyris difformis Chapman Xyris difformis bog yelloweyed grass Xyris difformis Chapman **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
26 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
0.5 %
        -none-
27 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-
28 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-
29 Xyris torta Sm. Xyris torta Sm. Xyris torta slender yelloweyed grass Xyris torta Sm. **   Xyris torta Sm. Xyris torta slender yelloweyed grass Xyris torta Sm. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
30 Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia spoonleaf sundew Drosera intermedia Hayne **   Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia spoonleaf sundew Drosera intermedia Hayne **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
31 Lobelia nuttallii J.A. Schultes Lobelia nuttallii J.A. Schultes Lobelia nuttallii Nuttall's lobelia Lobelia nuttallii J.A. Schultes **   Lobelia nuttallii J.A. Schultes Lobelia nuttallii Nuttall's lobelia Lobelia nuttallii J.A. Schultes **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
32 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
15 %
        -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
6 %
        -none-
34 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
4 %
        -none-
35 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
3 %
        -none-
36 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
2 %
        -none-
37 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
1 %
        -none-
38 Kalmia angustifolia L. Kalmia angustifolia L. Kalmia angustifolia sheep laurel Kalmia angustifolia L. **   Kalmia angustifolia L. Kalmia angustifolia sheep laurel Kalmia angustifolia L. **   Dwarf Shrub
1 %
        -none-
39 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-
40 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
0.5 %
        -none-
41 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. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
42 Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
43 Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. Vaccinium macrocarpon cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. **   Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. Vaccinium macrocarpon cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
44 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. **   Canopy
12 %
        -none-
45 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. **   Sub-Canopy
2 %
        -none-
46 Sphagnum papillosum Lindb. Sphagnum papillosum Lindb. Sphagnum papillosum papillose sphagnum Sphagnum papillosum Lindb. **   Sphagnum papillosum Lindb. Sphagnum papillosum papillose sphagnum Sphagnum papillosum Lindb. **   Nonvascular
27 %
        -none-
47 Sphagnum fuscum (Schimp.) Klinggr. Sphagnum fuscum (Schimp.) Klinggr. Sphagnum fuscum sphagnum Sphagnum fuscum (Schimp.) Klinggr. **   Sphagnum fuscum (Schimp.) Klinggr. Sphagnum fuscum sphagnum Sphagnum fuscum (Schimp.) Klinggr. **   Nonvascular
2 %
        -none-
48 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
0.5 %
        -none-
49 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
0.5 %
        -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Dwarf Shrub 0 m 0.5 m 30 %
Herbaceous 0 m 1 m 40 %
Nonvascular     30 %
Canopy     12 %
Sub-Canopy     2 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 5 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 2 m 9 %
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 15 m                     silt and muck 7.5 YR 4/4 highly oxidized iron root zone, w/7.5 YR 7.5/1 mottles; pH at 5cm = 4.2 (bc blue)
A 15 m 20 m                     sand 7.5 YR w 7.5 YR 4/4 and 4/1 mottles, some roots present
C 20 m 60 m                     gravelly sand 7.5 YR 6/1; pH at 30cm = 5.2-5.4 (bc blue) and 5.4 (cp red)


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Grazing, native ungulates High  


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot