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M06-T1-1
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? M06-T1-1
Author Observation Code ? M06-T1-1
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
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? 10 km radius (nearest 0.1 degree)
Latitude ? 39.6 º
Longitude ? -74.7 º
Author Location ? Twin Savanna
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) 39.68014, -74.66563; 2-SW) 39.6801, -74.66559; 30-SE) 39.68011, -74.66558
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 10
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.; Transect is 43.5 m long, 256 degrees W - plot at 23-25 m on south side.
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 6.1 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Landform ? flood plain
Landscape Narrative ? Soil Texture: Organic - muck (iron) Depth to Water = 9 cm; Local Topography: Floodplain of river on Outer Coastal Plain; Hydrologic Influence: groundwater and river overflow/backflow; Found in Mullica River Watershed Environmental Comments: "flat, matted vegetation indicated sheet flow"
Hydrologic Regime ? Seasonally flooded
Soil Moisture Regime ? Hydric
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Organic Depth ? 0.2 cm
Percent Litter ? 30 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 10 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 02-Sep-1999
Observation End Date ? 02-Sep-1999
Project ? NJ Mark Wong
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area ? 10
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 ? 0.5 %
Field Cover ? 60 %
Dominant Stratum ? Herb
Growthform1 Type ? Graminoid
Growthform1 Cover ? 60 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Community Type: Pine Barrens savanna General Description: "Open, densely covered graminoid savanna."; Other associated species present but not in plot: Lachnanthes caroliniana, Panicum longifolium, Panicum scabriusculum, Prosperinaca pectinata, Triadenum virginicum; Earthworm present.
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 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-
2 Muhlenbergia torreyana (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc. Muhlenbergia torreyana (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc. Muhlenbergia torreyana New Jersey muhly Muhlenbergia torreyana (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc. **   Muhlenbergia torreyana (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc. Muhlenbergia torreyana New Jersey muhly Muhlenbergia torreyana (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc. **   Herbaceous
45 %
        -none-
3 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
7 %
        -none-
4 Euthamia tenuifolia (Pursh) Nutt. Euthamia tenuifolia (Pursh) Nutt. Euthamia tenuifolia slender goldentop Euthamia tenuifolia (Pursh) Nutt. **   Euthamia caroliniana (L.) Greene ex Porter & Britton Euthamia caroliniana Euthamia tenuifolia (Pursh) Nutt. **   EUCA26 Herbaceous
3 %
        -none-
5 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
2 %
        -none-
6 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-
7 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-
8 Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B.S.P. Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B.S.P. Lysimachia terrestris earth loosestrife Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B.S.P. **   Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B.S.P. Lysimachia terrestris earth loosestrife Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B.S.P. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
9 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 %
        -none-
10 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-
11 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-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herbaceous     60 %
Dwarf Shrub 0 m 0.5 m 0.5 %
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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 ?
Muhlenbergia torreyana - Lobelia canbyi - Rhynchospora alba Wet Meadow       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 1 m                     root mat, 10 YR 2/2
A 1 m 15 m                     iron rich muck - very greasy, rolls but sticky - silt content high with some sand, VERY orange, 7.5 YR 4/6, pH at 10 cm = 5.0
A 15 m 20 m                     sandy muck with iron concretions mottled; matrix 10 YR 4/3; mottles 7.5 YR 4/6 and 2.5 YR 6/4
A 20 m 25 m                     dark band of sand (medium-fine grain), stained with organics, 2.5 Y 2.5/1, pH at 21 cm = 4.8
B 25 m 120 m                     sand, 2.5 Y 6/4


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