B - West Creek Fen (west)
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	B - West Creek Fen (west)
Author Observation Code	B - West Creek Fen (west)
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	39.6 º
Longitude	-74.2 º
Author Location	West Creek Fen
Location Narrative	From the parking lot behind #315 Rt. 9, follow trails east and south through woods. Site is 0.55 km SE at 162 degrees. Obtain permission from property owner to cross the property to the site.
State or Province	New Jersey
Country	United States
Named Places	continent: North America area|country|territory: United States region|state|province: New Jersey county: Ocean quadrangle: West Creek
Layout Fields:
Shape	Square
Area	25 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Layout Narrative	Latitude and Longitude coordinates are taken from the SE plot corner.
Environment Fields:
Elevation	0 m
Elevation Range	3 m
Slope Aspect	(n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient	0 º
Topographic Position	Low level
Landscape Narrative	Soil Texture: Organic - muck, peat; Mineral - sandy loam, sandy clay Soil Horizon Type: Mor Physiographic Province: Outer Coastal Plain Watershed: Barnegat Bay
Hydrologic Regime	Saturated
Percent Wood	0.5 %
Percent Litter	0.5 %
Percent Bare Soil	0.5 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	20-Sep-2005
Observation End Date	20-Sep-2005
Project	NJ Mark Wong
Cover Method	Domin Cover Scale
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	Herb
Growthform1 Type	Herbs
Growthform2 Type	Dwarf-shrub
Growthform3 Type	Shrubs
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Community Type: sea level fen Community Description: Diverse upper edge of sea level fen, located between a Chamaecyparis thyoides-Pinus rigia-dominated forest to the N and salt marsh, then tidal creek to the S. Fen wraps around a long finger of land extending E into the salt marsh. Fen has well marked zonation on the S-facing side. At the upper edge, adjacent to the woods is a diverse band of forbs and graminoids, including several rare species. This grades into a band dominated by Cladium mariscoides and Eleocharis rostellata, which in turn grades into a band of Typha angustifolia and Scirpus pungens, then salt marsh. No disturbance except for a fire in the sinter 2003-2004, which charred the fen and the tree edge, and resulting fire trenching into the woods. Fen is wettest near the marsh and dry at the upper edge at this time (full moon, high tide). Soil is sandy mucky peat to a depth of about 25 cm, then mucky sand with mottles. At about 45 cm soil becomes sandy clay. At about 62 cm, a hard layer [maybe ironstone] is reached (not rock) which the soil auger could not penetrate.

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 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 1.5 % 3       -none- 2 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 1.5 % 3       -none- 3 Baccharis halimifolia L. Baccharis halimifolia L. Baccharis halimifolia eastern baccharis Baccharis halimifolia L. **   Baccharis halimifolia L. Baccharis halimifolia eastern baccharis Baccharis halimifolia L. **   Dwarf Shrub 0.505 % 2       -none- 4 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 0.505 % 2       -none- 5 Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   Dwarf Shrub 0.05 % 1       -none- 6 Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. Rhododendron viscosum swamp azalea Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. **   Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. Rhododendron viscosum swamp azalea Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. **   Dwarf Shrub 0.05 % 1       -none- 7 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 0 % +       -none- 8 Panicum virgatum L. Panicum virgatum L. Panicum virgatum switchgrass Panicum virgatum L. **   Panicum virgatum L. Panicum virgatum switchgrass Panicum virgatum L. **   Herbaceous 37.5 % 7       -none- 9 Pycnanthemum setosum Nutt. Pycnanthemum setosum Nutt. Pycnanthemum setosum awned mountainmint Pycnanthemum setosum Nutt. **   Pycnanthemum setosum Nutt. Pycnanthemum setosum awned mountainmint Pycnanthemum setosum Nutt. **   Herbaceous 7.5 % 5       -none- 10 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 7.5 % 5       -none- 11 Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash **   Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash **   Herbaceous 7.5 % 5       -none- 12 Dichanthelium scoparium (Lam.) Gould Dichanthelium scoparium (Lam.) Gould Dichanthelium scoparium velvet panicum Dichanthelium scoparium (Lam.) Gould **   Dichanthelium scoparium (Lam.) Gould Dichanthelium scoparium velvet panicum Dichanthelium scoparium (Lam.) Gould **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4       -none- 13 Scleria triglomerata Michx. Scleria triglomerata Michx. Scleria triglomerata whip nutrush Scleria triglomerata Michx. **   Scleria triglomerata Michx. Scleria triglomerata whip nutrush Scleria triglomerata Michx. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3       -none- 14 Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx. Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx. Panicum dichotomiflorum fall panicgrass Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx. **   Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx. Panicum dichotomiflorum fall panicgrass Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3       -none- 15 Helianthus angustifolius L. Helianthus angustifolius L. Helianthus angustifolius swamp sunflower Helianthus angustifolius L. **   Helianthus angustifolius L. Helianthus angustifolius swamp sunflower Helianthus angustifolius L. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3       -none- 16 Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. Vaccinium macrocarpon cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. **   Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. Vaccinium macrocarpon cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3       -none- 17 Symphyotrichum dumosum (L.) Nesom var. dumosum Symphyotrichum dumosum (L.) Nesom var. dumosum Symphyotrichum dumosum var. dumosum rice button aster Symphyotrichum dumosum (L.) Nesom var. dumosum **   Symphyotrichum dumosum (L.) Nesom var. dumosum Symphyotrichum dumosum var. dumosum rice button aster Symphyotrichum dumosum (L.) Nesom var. dumosum **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3       -none- 18 Eleocharis rostellata (Torr.) Torr. Eleocharis rostellata (Torr.) Torr. Eleocharis rostellata beaked spikerush Eleocharis rostellata (Torr.) Torr. **   Eleocharis rostellata (Torr.) Torr. Eleocharis rostellata beaked spikerush Eleocharis rostellata (Torr.) Torr. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3       -none- 19 Calamagrostis coarctata (Torr.) Eat. Calamagrostis coarctata (Torr.) Eat. Calamagrostis coarctata arctic reedgrass Calamagrostis coarctata (Torr.) Eat. **   Calamagrostis coarctata (Torr.) Eaton Calamagrostis coarctata Calamagrostis coarctata (Torr.) Eat. **   CACO71 Herbaceous 1.5 % 3       -none- 20 Viola ×palmata L. (pro sp.) [brittoniana or pedatifida × affinis or sororia] Viola ×palmata L. (pro sp.) Viola ×palmata Viola ×palmata L. (pro sp.) [brittoniana or pedatifida × affinis or sororia] **   VIPA18 Viola ×palmata L. (pro sp.) Viola ×palmata Viola ×palmata L. (pro sp.) [brittoniana or pedatifida × affinis or sororia] **   VIPA18 Herbaceous 1.5 % 3       -none- 21 Juncus biflorus Ell. Juncus biflorus Ell. Juncus biflorus bog rush Juncus biflorus Ell. **   Juncus biflorus Ell. Juncus biflorus bog rush Juncus biflorus Ell. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 22 Lechea L. Lechea L. Lechea pinweed Lechea L. **   Lechea L. Lechea pinweed Lechea L. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 23 Sabatia campanulata (L.) Torr. Sabatia campanulata (L.) Torr. Sabatia campanulata slender rose gentian Sabatia campanulata (L.) Torr. **   Sabatia campanulata (L.) Torr. Sabatia campanulata slender rose gentian Sabatia campanulata (L.) Torr. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 24 Setaria pumila (Poir.) Roem. & Schult. ssp. pumila Setaria pumila (Poir.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes ssp. pumila Setaria pumila ssp. pumila Setaria pumila (Poir.) Roem. & Schult. ssp. pumila **   Setaria pumila (Poir.) Roem. & Schult. ssp. pumila **   Setaria pumila (Poir.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes ssp. pumila Setaria pumila ssp. pumila Setaria pumila (Poir.) Roem. & Schult. ssp. pumila **   Setaria pumila (Poir.) Roem. & Schult. ssp. pumila **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 25 Viola lanceolata L. Viola lanceolata L. Viola lanceolata bog white violet Viola lanceolata L. **   Viola lanceolata L. Viola lanceolata bog white violet Viola lanceolata L. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 26 Desmodium paniculatum (L.) DC. Desmodium paniculatum (L.) DC. Desmodium paniculatum panicledleaf ticktrefoil Desmodium paniculatum (L.) DC. **   Desmodium paniculatum (L.) DC. Desmodium paniculatum panicledleaf ticktrefoil Desmodium paniculatum (L.) DC. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 27 Paspalum L. Paspalum L. Paspalum crowngrass Paspalum L. **   Paspalum L. Paspalum crowngrass Paspalum L. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 28 Scutellaria L. Scutellaria L. Scutellaria skullcap Scutellaria L. **   Scutellaria L. Scutellaria skullcap Scutellaria L. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 29 Sisyrinchium atlanticum Bickn. Sisyrinchium atlanticum Bickn. Sisyrinchium atlanticum eastern blue-eyed grass Sisyrinchium atlanticum Bickn. **   Sisyrinchium atlanticum Bickn. Sisyrinchium atlanticum eastern blue-eyed grass Sisyrinchium atlanticum Bickn. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 30 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 31 Sabatia stellaris Pursh Sabatia stellaris Pursh Sabatia stellaris rose of Plymouth Sabatia stellaris Pursh **   Sabatia stellaris Pursh Sabatia stellaris rose of Plymouth Sabatia stellaris Pursh **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 32 Agrostis hyemalis (Walt.) B.S.P. Agrostis hyemalis (Walt.) B.S.P. Agrostis hyemalis winter bentgrass Agrostis hyemalis (Walt.) B.S.P. **   Agrostis hyemalis (Walt.) B.S.P. Agrostis hyemalis winter bentgrass Agrostis hyemalis (Walt.) B.S.P. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 33 Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla var. pungens Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla var. pungens Schoenoplectus pungens var. pungens common threesquare Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla var. pungens **   Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla var. pungens Schoenoplectus pungens var. pungens common threesquare Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla var. pungens **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 34 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 0.505 % 2       -none- 35 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 0.505 % 2       -none- 36 Linum L. Linum L. Linum flax Linum L. **   Linum medium (Planch.) Britton Linum medium Linum L. **   LIME2 Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 37 Sium suave Walt. Sium suave Walt. Sium suave hemlock waterparsnip Sium suave Walt. **   Sium suave Walt. Sium suave hemlock waterparsnip Sium suave Walt. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2       -none- 38 Cirsium virginianum (L.) Michx. Cirsium virginianum (L.) Michx. Cirsium virginianum Virginia thistle Cirsium virginianum (L.) Michx. **   Cirsium virginianum (L.) Michx. Cirsium virginianum Virginia thistle Cirsium virginianum (L.) Michx. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 1       -none- 39 Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) A.& D. Löve var. lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) A.& D. Löve var. lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum var. lateriflorum calico aster Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) A.& D. Löve var. lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve var. lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum var. lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) A.& D. Löve var. lateriflorum **   SYLAL7 Herbaceous 0.05 % 1       -none- 40 Chamaecrista fasciculata (Michx.) Greene Chamaecrista fasciculata (Michx.) Greene Chamaecrista fasciculata sleepingplant Chamaecrista fasciculata (Michx.) Greene **   Chamaecrista fasciculata (Michx.) Greene Chamaecrista fasciculata sleepingplant Chamaecrista fasciculata (Michx.) Greene **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 1       -none- 41 Polygala cruciata L. Polygala cruciata L. Polygala cruciata drumheads Polygala cruciata L. **   Polygala cruciata L. Polygala cruciata drumheads Polygala cruciata L. **   Herbaceous 0 % +       -none- 42 Bidens L. Bidens L. Bidens beggarticks Bidens L. **   Bidens L. Bidens beggarticks Bidens L. **   Herbaceous 0 % +       -none- 43 Solidago stricta Ait. Solidago stricta Ait. Solidago stricta wand goldenrod Solidago stricta Ait. **   Solidago stricta Ait. Solidago stricta wand goldenrod Solidago stricta Ait. **   Herbaceous 0 % +       -none- 44 Sphagnum L. Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Nonvascular 1.5 % 3       -none-
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Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Short Shrub       Dwarf Shrub       Herbaceous       Nonvascular
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