A3 - Mt. Misery
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	A3 - Mt. Misery
Author Observation Code	A3 - Mt. Misery
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	39.9 º
Longitude	-74.6 º
Author Location	Mt. Misery Brook
Location Narrative	From Rt. 70, take Rattler Rd. 0.65 miles south. Merge onto unnamed sand road and continue 0.1 miles to intersection. Park, follow sand road east for 1300' then head directly south into fen.
State or Province	New Jersey
Country	United States
Named Places	continent: North America area|country|territory: United States region|state|province: New Jersey county: Burlington quadrangle: Browns Mills
Layout Fields:
Shape	Square
Area	25 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Layout Narrative	Plot is 5 m x 5 m. Latitude and longitude coordinates are taken from approximate plot center.
Environment Fields:
Percent Litter	0.5 %
Percent Other	3 %
Name Other	muck and algae
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	13-Aug-2008
Observation End Date	13-Aug-2008
Project	NJ Mark Wong
Cover Method	Percentage (%)
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area	25 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:
Dominant Stratum	Shrub
Growthform1 Type	Dwarf-shrub
Growthform2 Type	Herbs
Growthform3 Type	Trees
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Community Type: Pine Barrens savanna General Description: Large open fen surrounded on all sides by thick deep Chamaecyparis forest. Appears to be a seepage wetland; no evidence of moving water. Several open channels wind throughout with water lilies lying on the soft mud. Most of the area is hummocky and supports several spp. of shrubs and forbs with a luch growth of Sphagnum everywhere. Most of the shrubs are browsed Chamaecyparis - which is probably what prevents this wetland from closing in. Beneath the Sphagnum end, much appears to be firm sand in most spots, although sometimes up to 18" below the surface. Only evident disturbance is deer browsing. Community Description: Minutely elevated section of fen; many shrubs, mostly browsed Chamaecyparis and Gaylussacia dumosa. A dense network of roots forms a web beneath thick Sphagnum. Sphagnum covers almost all of the plot, even beneath shrubs. Shrubs and forbs grow mostly on hummocks, except for a wetter channel that hosts more aquatic species (Nymphaea, Lophiola). No disturbance except for browsing. Schizaea pusilla appears to be thriving despite thick Sphagnum.

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. **   Sub-Canopy 15 %         -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. **   Tall Shrub 5 %         -none- 3 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 4 %         -none- 4 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 2 %         -none- 5 Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torr. & Gray ex Torr. Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torr. & Gray ex Torr. Gaylussacia frondosa blue huckleberry Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torr. & Gray ex Torr. **   Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torr. & Gray ex Torr. Gaylussacia frondosa blue huckleberry Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torr. & Gray ex Torr. **   Dwarf Shrub 2 %         -none- 6 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 2 %         -none- 7 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 **   Short Shrub 20 %         -none- 8 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 18 %         -none- 9 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 1 %         -none- 10 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 0.5 %         -none- 11 Kalmia angustifolia L. Kalmia angustifolia L. Kalmia angustifolia sheep laurel Kalmia angustifolia L. **   Kalmia angustifolia L. Kalmia angustifolia sheep laurel Kalmia angustifolia L. **   Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 12 Carex exilis Dewey Carex exilis Dewey Carex exilis coastal sedge Carex exilis Dewey **   Carex exilis Dewey Carex exilis coastal sedge Carex exilis Dewey **   Herbaceous 10 %         -none- 13 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 2 %         -none- 14 Sarracenia purpurea L. Sarracenia purpurea L. Sarracenia purpurea purple pitcherplant Sarracenia purpurea L. **   Sarracenia purpurea L. Sarracenia purpurea purple pitcherplant Sarracenia purpurea L. **   Herbaceous 1 %         -none- 15 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 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 1 %         -none- 17 Platanthera blephariglottis (Willd.) Lindl. Platanthera blephariglottis (Willd.) Lindl. Platanthera blephariglottis white fringed orchid Platanthera blephariglottis (Willd.) Lindl. **   Platanthera blephariglottis (Willd.) Lindl. Platanthera blephariglottis white fringed orchid Platanthera blephariglottis (Willd.) Lindl. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 18 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- 19 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- 20 Nymphaea odorata Ait. Nymphaea odorata Ait. Nymphaea odorata American white waterlily Nymphaea odorata Ait. **   Nymphaea odorata Ait. Nymphaea odorata American white waterlily Nymphaea odorata Ait. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 21 Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. Vaccinium macrocarpon cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. **   Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. Vaccinium macrocarpon cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 22 Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. Triadenum virginicum Virginia marsh St. Johnswort Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. **   Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. Triadenum virginicum Virginia marsh St. Johnswort Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 23 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 0.5 %         -none- 24 Lycopodiella appressa (Chapman) Cranfill Lycopodiella appressa (Chapman) Cranfill Lycopodiella appressa southern bog clubmoss Lycopodiella appressa (Chapman) Cranfill **   Lycopodiella appressa (Chapman) Cranfill Lycopodiella appressa southern bog clubmoss Lycopodiella appressa (Chapman) Cranfill **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 25 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 0.5 %         -none- 26 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- 27 Polygala brevifolia Nutt. Polygala brevifolia Nutt. Polygala brevifolia littleleaf milkwort Polygala brevifolia Nutt. **   Polygala brevifolia Nutt. Polygala brevifolia littleleaf milkwort Polygala brevifolia Nutt. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 28 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 0.5 %         -none- 29 Sphagnum L. Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Nonvascular 80 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Sub-Canopy       Tall Shrub       Dwarf Shrub       Short Shrub       Herbaceous       Nonvascular
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