A2/3 - Dark Moon Fen
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	A2/3 - Dark Moon Fen
Author Observation Code	A2/3 - Dark Moon Fen
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	100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude	40 º
Longitude	-74 º
Author Location	Dark Moon Fen
Location Narrative	Site is located about 0.45 miles SE of the intersection of Dark Moon Road and Yellow Frame Road in Green Township, Sussex County, NJ.
State or Province	New Jersey
Country	United States
Named Places	continent: North America area|country|territory: United States region|state|province: New Jersey county: Sussex quadrangle: Tranquility
Layout Fields:
Shape	Square
Area	100 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Layout Narrative	latitude and longitude coordinates roughly approximate the survey area
Environment Fields:
Landscape Narrative	Landscape Description: This is a rich, diverse, calcareous fen in the headwaters of Bear Brook in the vicinity of Francis Lake, surrounded by successional forest (south and west) and farmland (N and E). A farm road crosses the E end of the fen which has likely altered the W-flowing surface hydrology but not the groundwater discharge from the S (springs that flow into the fen, are present at the base of the slope, in edge of cedars). A surface streamlet that flows into Bear Brook runs along the N side of the fen. Note: water table at 6" below surface - exposed in rivuletts.
Percent Litter	3 %
Percent Bare Soil	1 %
Percent Water	1 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	25-Sep-2008
Observation End Date	25-Sep-2008
Project	NJ Mark Wong
Cover Method	Percentage (%)
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area	100 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	Shrubs
Growthform2 Type	Herbs
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	General Description: Open fen with hummocks and rivulets dominated by Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda, with sedges, Gentians, Saracenia and Parnassia. Community Description: Associated tree and shrub species include Juniperus virginiana, Toxicodendron vernix, Cornus stolonifera, Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda, Rhamnus alnifolia, Ribes hirtellum, Salix candida, Salix serissima, Salix bebbiana, and Salix eriocephala. Associated herbaceous species include Sarracenia purpurea, Parnassia glauca, Gentiana crinita, Menyanthes trifoliata, Lobelia kalmii, Pycnanthemum virginiana, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Solidago uliginosa, Deschampsia caespitosa, Muhlenbergia glomerata, Carex lurida, Carex sterilis, Carex interior, Carex debilis, Juncus nodosus, Juncus brachycephalus, Rhynchospora capillacea, Schoenoplectus acutus, Thelypterus palustris, Drosera rotundifolia, Sanguisorba canadensis, Cirsium muticum, Typha latifolia, Aster novi-belgii, Aster novae-angliae, Iris versicolor, Vernonia novaboracensis. Non-vascular species include Selaginella apoda, Drepanocladus revolvens, Aulocomnium palustre, Tomenthypnum nitens, Sphagnum warnstorfii and Sphagnum teres. Additional species present but not in plot: Selaginella apoda, Aster novi-belgii, Vernonia noveboracensis, Spahgnum girgensohnii, Salix serissima, Salix candida, Scirpus acutus Fauna: black rattlesnake, caterpillar (buckmoth?) on Lythrum Note: Gentian is scattered throughout the fen.

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 Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. ssp. floribunda (Pursh) Kartesz Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. ssp. floribunda (Pursh) Kartesz Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. ssp. floribunda (Pursh) Kartesz **   DAFRF Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. ssp. floribunda (Pursh) Kartesz Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. ssp. floribunda (Pursh) Kartesz **   DAFRF Short Shrub 80 %         -none- 2 Toxicodendron vernix (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron vernix (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron vernix poison sumac Toxicodendron vernix (L.) Kuntze **   Toxicodendron vernix (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron vernix poison sumac Toxicodendron vernix (L.) Kuntze **   Short Shrub 3 %         -none- 3 Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar Juniperus virginiana L. **   Juniperus virginiana L. Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar Juniperus virginiana L. **   Short Shrub 1 %         -none- 4 Cornus amomum P. Mill. Cornus amomum P. Mill. Cornus amomum silky dogwood Cornus amomum P. Mill. **   Cornus amomum P. Mill. Cornus amomum silky dogwood Cornus amomum P. Mill. **   Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 5 Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. Elaeagnus umbellata autumn olive Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. **   Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. Elaeagnus umbellata autumn olive Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. **   Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 6 Sarracenia purpurea L. Sarracenia purpurea L. Sarracenia purpurea purple pitcherplant Sarracenia purpurea L. **   Sarracenia purpurea L. Sarracenia purpurea purple pitcherplant Sarracenia purpurea L. **   Herbaceous 10 %         -none- 7 Parnassia glauca Raf. Parnassia glauca Raf. Parnassia glauca fen grass of Parnassus Parnassia glauca Raf. **   Parnassia glauca Raf. Parnassia glauca fen grass of Parnassus Parnassia glauca Raf. **   Herbaceous 8 %         -none- 8 Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Phragmites australis common reed Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. **   Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Phragmites australis common reed Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. **   Herbaceous 4 %         -none- 9 Muhlenbergia mexicana (L.) Trin. Muhlenbergia mexicana (L.) Trin. Muhlenbergia mexicana Mexican muhly Muhlenbergia mexicana (L.) Trin. **   Muhlenbergia mexicana (L.) Trin. Muhlenbergia mexicana Mexican muhly Muhlenbergia mexicana (L.) Trin. **   Herbaceous 4 %         -none- 10 Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] Deschampsia cespitosa Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] **   Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] **   Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] Deschampsia cespitosa Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] **   Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] **   Herbaceous 4 %         -none- 11 Carex interior Bailey Carex interior Bailey Carex interior inland sedge Carex interior Bailey **   Carex interior Bailey Carex interior inland sedge Carex interior Bailey **   Herbaceous 3 %         -none- 12 Muhlenbergia glomerata (Willd.) Trin. Muhlenbergia glomerata (Willd.) Trin. Muhlenbergia glomerata spiked muhly Muhlenbergia glomerata (Willd.) Trin. **   Muhlenbergia glomerata (Willd.) Trin. Muhlenbergia glomerata spiked muhly Muhlenbergia glomerata (Willd.) Trin. **   Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 13 Rhynchospora capillacea Torr. Rhynchospora capillacea Torr. Rhynchospora capillacea needle beaksedge Rhynchospora capillacea Torr. **   Rhynchospora capillacea Torr. Rhynchospora capillacea needle beaksedge Rhynchospora capillacea Torr. **   Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 14 Carex debilis Michx. Carex debilis Michx. Carex debilis white edge sedge Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. Carex debilis white edge sedge Carex debilis Michx. **   Herbaceous 1 %         -none- 15 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 1 %         -none- 16 Viola L. Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Herbaceous 1 %         -none- 17 Gentianopsis crinita (Froel.) Ma Gentianopsis crinita (Froel.) Ma Gentianopsis crinita greater fringed gentian Gentianopsis crinita (Froel.) Ma **   Gentianopsis crinita (Froel.) Ma Gentianopsis crinita greater fringed gentian Gentianopsis crinita (Froel.) Ma **   Herbaceous 1 %         -none- 18 Cirsium muticum Michx. Cirsium muticum Michx. Cirsium muticum swamp thistle Cirsium muticum Michx. **   Cirsium muticum Michx. Cirsium muticum swamp thistle Cirsium muticum Michx. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 19 Peltandra virginica (L.) Schott Peltandra virginica (L.) Schott Peltandra virginica green arrow arum Peltandra virginica (L.) Schott **   Peltandra virginica (L.) Schott Peltandra virginica green arrow arum Peltandra virginica (L.) Schott **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 20 Typha latifolia L. Typha latifolia L. Typha latifolia broadleaf cattail Typha latifolia L. **   Typha latifolia L. Typha latifolia broadleaf cattail Typha latifolia L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 21 Bidens coronata (L.) Britt. Bidens coronata (L.) Britt. Bidens coronata crowned beggarticks Bidens coronata (L.) Britt. **   Bidens coronata (L.) Britt. Bidens coronata crowned beggarticks Bidens coronata (L.) Britt. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 22 Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset Eupatorium perfoliatum L. **   Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset Eupatorium perfoliatum L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 23 Juncus nodosus L. Juncus nodosus L. Juncus nodosus knotted rush Juncus nodosus L. **   Juncus nodosus L. Juncus nodosus knotted rush Juncus nodosus L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 24 Carex lurida Wahlenb. Carex lurida Wahlenb. Carex lurida shallow sedge Carex lurida Wahlenb. **   Carex lurida Wahlenb. Carex lurida shallow sedge Carex lurida Wahlenb. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 25 Eupatoriadelphus maculatus (L.) King & H.E. Robins. Eupatoriadelphus maculatus (L.) King & H.E. Robins. Eupatoriadelphus maculatus Eupatoriadelphus maculatus (L.) King & H.E. Robins. **   Eupatoriadelphus maculatus (L.) King & H.E. Robins. **   Eupatoriadelphus maculatus (L.) King & H.E. Robins. Eupatoriadelphus maculatus Eupatoriadelphus maculatus (L.) King & H.E. Robins. **   Eupatoriadelphus maculatus (L.) King & H.E. Robins. **   Herbaceous 0.1 %         -none- 26 Drosera rotundifolia L. Drosera rotundifolia L. Drosera rotundifolia roundleaf sundew Drosera rotundifolia L. **   Drosera rotundifolia L. Drosera rotundifolia roundleaf sundew Drosera rotundifolia L. **   Herbaceous 0.1 %         -none- 27 Scirpus atrovirens Willd. Scirpus atrovirens Willd. Scirpus atrovirens green bulrush Scirpus atrovirens Willd. **   Scirpus atrovirens Willd. Scirpus atrovirens green bulrush Scirpus atrovirens Willd. **   Herbaceous 0.1 %         -none- 28 Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern Thelypteris palustris Schott **   Thelypteris palustris Schott Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern Thelypteris palustris Schott **   Herbaceous 0.1 %         -none- 29 Sanguisorba canadensis L. Sanguisorba canadensis L. Sanguisorba canadensis Canadian burnet Sanguisorba canadensis L. **   Sanguisorba canadensis L. Sanguisorba canadensis Canadian burnet Sanguisorba canadensis L. **   Herbaceous 0.1 %         -none- 30 Pycnanthemum Michx. Pycnanthemum Michx. Pycnanthemum mountainmint Pycnanthemum Michx. **   Pycnanthemum Michx. Pycnanthemum mountainmint Pycnanthemum Michx. **   Herbaceous 0.1 %         -none- 31 Lythrum salicaria L. Lythrum salicaria L. Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria L. **   Lythrum salicaria L. Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria L. **   Herbaceous 0.1 %         -none- 32 Solidago uliginosa Nutt. Solidago uliginosa Nutt. Solidago uliginosa bog goldenrod Solidago uliginosa Nutt. **   Solidago uliginosa Nutt. Solidago uliginosa bog goldenrod Solidago uliginosa Nutt. **   Herbaceous 0.1 %         -none- 33 Limprichtia revolvens (Sw.) Loeske Limprichtia revolvens (Sw.) Loeske Limprichtia revolvens limprichtia moss Limprichtia revolvens (Sw.) Loeske **   Limprichtia revolvens (Sw.) Loeske Limprichtia revolvens limprichtia moss Limprichtia revolvens (Sw.) Loeske **   Nonvascular 6 %         -none- 34 Sphagnum warnstorfii Russ. Sphagnum warnstorfii Russ. Sphagnum warnstorfii Warnstorf's sphagnum Sphagnum warnstorfii Russ. **   Sphagnum warnstorfii Russ. Sphagnum warnstorfii Warnstorf's sphagnum Sphagnum warnstorfii Russ. **   Nonvascular 3 %         -none- 35 Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwaegr. Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwaegr. Aulacomnium palustre aulacomnium moss Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwaegr. **   Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwaegr. Aulacomnium palustre aulacomnium moss Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwaegr. **   Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none- 36 Sphagnum teres (Schimp.) Ångstr. in Hartm. Sphagnum teres (Schimp.) Ångstr. in Hartm. Sphagnum teres sphagnum Sphagnum teres (Schimp.) Ångstr. in Hartm. **   Sphagnum teres (Schimp.) Ångstr. Sphagnum teres Sphagnum teres (Schimp.) Ångstr. in Hartm. **   SPTE71 Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none- 37 Tomentypnum Loeske Tomentypnum Loeske Tomentypnum tomentypnum moss Tomentypnum Loeske **   Tomentypnum Loeske Tomentypnum tomentypnum moss Tomentypnum Loeske **   Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none-
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