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B1 - Merrygold
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:vegbank.org/vegbranch:observation:289-{97D7634E-8E36-4E70-9071-574434764E6A}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? B1 - Merrygold
Author Observation Code ? B1 - Merrygold
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 ? exact location
Latitude ? 39.60135 º
Longitude ? -74.47761 º
Author Location ? Merrygold Branch at Rt. 542
Location Narrative ? From New Gretna, take Rt. 542 to the crossing of Merrygold Branch. Area surveyed is S of the stream and E of the road.
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: New Gretna
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 4
Permanence ? permanent plot
Layout Narrative ? Latitude and longitude coordinates are taken from the SW 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 ? Average Soil Texture: Organic - peat Soil Profile Description: No soil profile was collected. Soil appears to be deep (several inches) of fibrous peat with a small amount of muck. Physiographic Province: Outer Coastal Plain
Hydrologic Regime ? Tidally flooded
Soil Moisture Regime ? Hydric
Water Depth ? 0 m
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 21-Nov-2005
Observation End Date ? 21-Nov-2005
Project ? NJ Mark Wong
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area ? 4
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
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Community Type: tidal brackish marsh Community Description: Brackish tidal marsh located along the SE side of the Merrygold Branch of the Wading River, just E of Rt. 542. Area surveyed is dominated by Typha angustifolia and Scirpus americanus, either mixed together or pure stands of one or the other. A wide swath of Phragmites lies to the NE and more-or-less encompasses a stand of dead cedars which extends from the eastern treeline. Trees appear to have been killed by fire. A few openings in the dense vegetation are vegetated by low annuals (Aster tenuifolius, Cyperus sp., Samolus parviflorus). Soil is peat with some muck, and is very firm underfoot considering the vegetation types. The only evidence of disturbance is burnt trees. There are no ditches. A thin fringe of trees extending out into the marsh widens to form a small upland island, vegetated by upland Pine Barren species.
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 Typha angustifolia L. Typha angustifolia L. Typha angustifolia narrowleaf cattail Typha angustifolia L. **   Typha angustifolia L. Typha angustifolia narrowleaf cattail Typha angustifolia L. **   Herbaceous
98 %
        -none-
2 Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller Schoenoplectus americanus chairmaker's bulrush Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller **   Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller Schoenoplectus americanus chairmaker's bulrush Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
3 Samolus valerandi L. ssp. parviflorus (Raf.) Hultén Samolus valerandi L. ssp. parviflorus (Raf.) Hultén Samolus valerandi ssp. parviflorus seaside brookweed Samolus valerandi L. ssp. parviflorus (Raf.) Hultén **   Samolus valerandi L. ssp. parviflorus (Raf.) Hultén Samolus valerandi ssp. parviflorus Samolus valerandi L. ssp. parviflorus (Raf.) Hultén **   SAVAP Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
4 Spartina patens (Ait.) Muhl. Spartina patens (Ait.) Muhl. Spartina patens saltmeadow cordgrass Spartina patens (Ait.) Muhl. **   Spartina patens (Ait.) Muhl. Spartina patens saltmeadow cordgrass Spartina patens (Ait.) Muhl. **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herbaceous      
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
LK Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Spartina cynosuroides Salt Marsh       no
No Class Contributors.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Fire, general   Evidenced by burnt trees
Other disturbances   Invasive species: Phragmites australis nearby


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