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 m²
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 m²
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
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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 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-
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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 %
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