085-BUFF-0003P
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	085-BUFF-0003P
Author Observation Code	085-BUFF-0003P
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Location Accuracy	25 m
Confidentiality Status	100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude	37 º
Longitude	-80 º
State or Province	Virginia
Named Places	county: Floyd region|state|province: Virginia
Layout Fields:
DSG Polygon	5 x 20 m
Area	100 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	845 m
Slope Aspect	200 º
Slope Gradient	5 º
Topographic Position	plain/level/bottom
Landform	seep/swale/non-alluvial bottom
Hydrologic Regime	non-tidal - saturated
Soil Moisture Regime	hygric
Soil Drainage	poorly drained
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	23-Sep-1999
Observation End Date	23-Sep-1999
Project	Virginia Heritage
Cover Method	Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method	No Strata
Method Narrative	Intensive Virginia Division of Natural Heritage, see http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/documents/nh_plotform_instructions.pdf
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	no
Stem Observation Area	100 m²
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level	(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Shrub Height	4 m
Field Height	1 m
Tree Cover	30 %
Shrub Cover	60 %
Field Cover	80 %
Nonvascular Cover	40 %
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Plot captures finest portion of woodland seep, just upslope from southern boundary of Buffalo Mountain NAP. Parnassia grandifolia is now in full flowering glory. A careful attempt was made to minimize disturbance, but considerable trampling was unavoidable. Except for Prunella vulgaris, this seep is pristine, free from invasion by exotics, and in outstanding condition. Invasion by Spiraea japonica just downslope (adjacent to boundary) should continue to be monitored diligently. Canopy cover over plot may be lower than that over most of seep, which may explain abundance of Parnassia. Site remains characteristically wet at or just below soil surface despite prolonged drought earlier in growing season. Some carices may have been lumped or missed altogether; a revisit should take place earlier in the growing season. Several shrub clumps exhibit some damage or have leaning stems, suggesting past wind disturbance to canopy, but this appears to have been minor. From flagged Pinus strobus (38 cm dbh): 2.9 m @ 179 deg to corner 1.

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 Carex echinata ssp. echinata Carex echinata ssp. echinata **   Carex echinata ssp. echinata **   Carex echinata ssp. echinata **   Carex echinata ssp. echinata **   Carex echinata ssp. echinata **   Carex echinata ssp. echinata **   Carex echinata ssp. echinata **   Carex echinata ssp. echinata **   -all-   37.5 % 7       -none- 2 Parnassia grandifolia Parnassia grandifolia **   Parnassia grandifolia **   Parnassia grandifolia **   Parnassia grandifolia **   Parnassia grandifolia **   Parnassia grandifolia **   Parnassia grandifolia **   Parnassia grandifolia **   -all-   17.5 % 6       -none- 3 Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   Physocarpus opulifolius var. opulifolius **   -all-   17.5 % 6       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     8 stem(s) 1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     3 stem(s) 4 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   -all-   17.5 % 6       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     1 stem(s) 7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 5 Solidago patula var. patula Solidago patula var. patula **   Solidago patula var. patula **   Solidago patula var. patula **   Solidago patula var. patula **   Solidago patula var. patula **   Solidago patula var. patula **   Solidago patula var. patula **   Solidago patula var. patula **   -all-   17.5 % 6       -none- 6 Lindera benzoin Lindera benzoin **   Lindera benzoin **   Lindera benzoin **   Lindera benzoin **   Lindera benzoin **   Lindera benzoin **   Lindera benzoin **   Lindera benzoin **   -all-   17.5 % 6       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     15 stem(s) 1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     6 stem(s) 7 Ilex verticillata Ilex verticillata **   Ilex verticillata **   Ilex verticillata **   Ilex verticillata **   Ilex verticillata **   Ilex verticillata **   Ilex verticillata **   Ilex verticillata **   -all-   7.5 % 5       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     4 stem(s) 1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     5 stem(s) 8 Hamamelis virginiana var. virginiana Hamamelis virginiana var. virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana var. virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana var. virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana var. virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana var. virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana var. virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana var. virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana var. virginiana **   -all-   7.5 % 5       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     3 stem(s) 9 Fraxinus americana Fraxinus americana **   Fraxinus americana **   Fraxinus americana **   Fraxinus americana **   Fraxinus americana **   Fraxinus americana **   Fraxinus americana **   Fraxinus americana **   -all-   7.5 % 5       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 10 Alnus serrulata Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   -all-   7.5 % 5       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     6 stem(s) 1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     6 stem(s) 11 Pinus strobus Pinus strobus **   Pinus strobus **   Pinus strobus **   Pinus strobus **   Pinus strobus **   Pinus strobus **   Pinus strobus **   Pinus strobus **   -all-   7.5 % 5       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     1 stem(s) 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     1 stem(s) 7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 12 Nyssa sylvatica Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   -all-   7.5 % 5       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     1 stem(s) 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     1 stem(s) 7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 13 Liriodendron tulipifera Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   -all-   7.5 % 5       -none- 14 Aconitum uncinatum Aconitum uncinatum **   Aconitum uncinatum **   Aconitum uncinatum **   Aconitum uncinatum **   Aconitum uncinatum **   Aconitum uncinatum **   Aconitum uncinatum **   Aconitum uncinatum **   -all-   7.5 % 5       -none- 15 Thalictrum clavatum Thalictrum clavatum **   Thalictrum clavatum **   Thalictrum clavatum **   Thalictrum clavatum **   Thalictrum clavatum **   Thalictrum clavatum **   Thalictrum clavatum **   Thalictrum clavatum **   -all-   3.5 % 4       -none- 16 Carex sp. Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   -all-   3.5 % 4       -none- 17 Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   -all-   3.5 % 4       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     4 stem(s) 18 Scirpus polyphyllus Scirpus polyphyllus **   Scirpus polyphyllus **   Scirpus polyphyllus **   Scirpus polyphyllus **   Scirpus polyphyllus **   Scirpus polyphyllus **   Scirpus polyphyllus **   Scirpus polyphyllus **   -all-   3.5 % 4       -none- 19 Oxypolis rigidior Oxypolis rigidior **   Oxypolis rigidior **   Oxypolis rigidior **   Oxypolis rigidior **   Oxypolis rigidior **   Oxypolis rigidior **   Oxypolis rigidior **   Oxypolis rigidior **   -all-   3.5 % 4       -none- 20 Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens **   Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens **   Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens **   Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens **   Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens **   Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens **   Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens **   Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 21 Viburnum cassinoides Viburnum cassinoides **   Viburnum cassinoides **   Viburnum cassinoides **   Viburnum cassinoides **   Viburnum cassinoides **   Viburnum cassinoides **   Viburnum cassinoides **   Viburnum cassinoides **   -all-   1.5 % 3       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     2 stem(s) 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     2 stem(s) 22 Cornus florida Cornus florida **   Cornus florida **   Cornus florida **   Cornus florida **   Cornus florida **   Cornus florida **   Cornus florida **   Cornus florida **   -all-   1.5 % 3       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     1 stem(s) 23 Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata **   Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata **   Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata **   Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata **   Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata **   Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata **   Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata **   Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 24 Doellingeria umbellata Doellingeria umbellata **   Doellingeria umbellata **   Doellingeria umbellata **   Doellingeria umbellata **   Doellingeria umbellata **   Doellingeria umbellata **   Doellingeria umbellata **   Doellingeria umbellata **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 25 Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   -all-   1.5 % 3       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     2 stem(s) 26 Dichanthelium dichotomum Dichanthelium dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 27 Osmunda spectabilis Osmunda spectabilis **   Osmunda spectabilis **   Osmunda spectabilis **   Osmunda spectabilis **   Osmunda spectabilis **   Osmunda spectabilis **   Osmunda spectabilis **   Osmunda spectabilis **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 28 Eurybia divaricata Eurybia divaricata **   Eurybia divaricata **   Eurybia divaricata **   Eurybia divaricata **   Eurybia divaricata **   Eurybia divaricata **   Eurybia divaricata **   Eurybia divaricata **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 29 Hypericum prolificum Hypericum prolificum **   Hypericum prolificum **   Hypericum prolificum **   Hypericum prolificum **   Hypericum prolificum **   Hypericum prolificum **   Hypericum prolificum **   Hypericum prolificum **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 30 Symphyotrichum sp. nov. Symphyotrichum sp. nov. **   Symphyotrichum sp. nov. **   Symphyotrichum sp. nov. **   Symphyotrichum sp. nov. **   Symphyotrichum sp. nov. **   Symphyotrichum sp. nov. **   Symphyotrichum sp. nov. **   Symphyotrichum sp. nov. **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 31 Arisaema triphyllum Arisaema triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 32 Juncus subcaudatus Juncus subcaudatus **   Juncus subcaudatus **   Juncus subcaudatus **   Juncus subcaudatus **   Juncus subcaudatus **   Juncus subcaudatus **   Juncus subcaudatus **   Juncus subcaudatus **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 33 Amelanchier arborea Amelanchier arborea **   Amelanchier arborea **   Amelanchier arborea **   Amelanchier arborea **   Amelanchier arborea **   Amelanchier arborea **   Amelanchier arborea **   Amelanchier arborea **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 34 Viola sororia Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 35 Osmundastrum cinnamomeum var. cinnamomeum Osmundastrum cinnamomeum var. cinnamomeum **   Osmundastrum cinnamomeum var. cinnamomeum **   Osmundastrum cinnamomeum var. cinnamomeum **   Osmundastrum cinnamomeum var. cinnamomeum **   Osmundastrum cinnamomeum var. cinnamomeum **   Osmundastrum cinnamomeum var. cinnamomeum **   Osmundastrum cinnamomeum var. cinnamomeum **   Osmundastrum cinnamomeum var. cinnamomeum **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 36 Rhododendron calendulaceum Rhododendron calendulaceum **   Rhododendron calendulaceum **   Rhododendron calendulaceum **   Rhododendron calendulaceum **   Rhododendron calendulaceum **   Rhododendron calendulaceum **   Rhododendron calendulaceum **   Rhododendron calendulaceum **   -all-   0.505 % 2       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s) 37 Platanthera psycodes Platanthera psycodes **   Platanthera psycodes **   Platanthera psycodes **   Platanthera psycodes **   Platanthera psycodes **   Platanthera psycodes **   Platanthera psycodes **   Platanthera psycodes **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 38 Dioscorea quaternata Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 39 Potentilla simplex Potentilla simplex **   Potentilla simplex **   Potentilla simplex **   Potentilla simplex **   Potentilla simplex **   Potentilla simplex **   Potentilla simplex **   Potentilla simplex **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 40 Mitchella repens Mitchella repens **   Mitchella repens **   Mitchella repens **   Mitchella repens **   Mitchella repens **   Mitchella repens **   Mitchella repens **   Mitchella repens **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 41 Houstonia serpyllifolia Houstonia serpyllifolia **   Houstonia serpyllifolia **   Houstonia serpyllifolia **   Houstonia serpyllifolia **   Houstonia serpyllifolia **   Houstonia serpyllifolia **   Houstonia serpyllifolia **   Houstonia serpyllifolia **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 42 Magnolia acuminata Magnolia acuminata **   Magnolia acuminata **   Magnolia acuminata **   Magnolia acuminata **   Magnolia acuminata **   Magnolia acuminata **   Magnolia acuminata **   Magnolia acuminata **   -all-   0.505 % 2       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     1 stem(s) 43 Packera aurea Packera aurea **   Packera aurea **   Packera aurea **   Packera aurea **   Packera aurea **   Packera aurea **   Packera aurea **   Packera aurea **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 44 Solidago rugosa Solidago rugosa **   Solidago rugosa **   Solidago rugosa **   Solidago rugosa **   Solidago rugosa **   Solidago rugosa **   Solidago rugosa **   Solidago rugosa **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 45 Viola cucullata Viola cucullata **   Viola cucullata **   Viola cucullata **   Viola cucullata **   Viola cucullata **   Viola cucullata **   Viola cucullata **   Viola cucullata **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 46 Fragaria virginiana Fragaria virginiana **   Fragaria virginiana **   Fragaria virginiana **   Fragaria virginiana **   Fragaria virginiana **   Fragaria virginiana **   Fragaria virginiana **   Fragaria virginiana **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 47 Medeola virginiana Medeola virginiana **   Medeola virginiana **   Medeola virginiana **   Medeola virginiana **   Medeola virginiana **   Medeola virginiana **   Medeola virginiana **   Medeola virginiana **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 48 Carex sp. Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 49 Viola primulifolia Viola primulifolia **   Viola primulifolia **   Viola primulifolia **   Viola primulifolia **   Viola primulifolia **   Viola primulifolia **   Viola primulifolia **   Viola primulifolia **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 50 Gillenia trifoliata Gillenia trifoliata **   Gillenia trifoliata **   Gillenia trifoliata **   Gillenia trifoliata **   Gillenia trifoliata **   Gillenia trifoliata **   Gillenia trifoliata **   Gillenia trifoliata **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 51 Vaccinium pallidum Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 52 Rudbeckia laciniata Rudbeckia laciniata **   Rudbeckia laciniata **   Rudbeckia laciniata **   Rudbeckia laciniata **   Rudbeckia laciniata **   Rudbeckia laciniata **   Rudbeckia laciniata **   Rudbeckia laciniata **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 53 Brachyelytrum erectum Brachyelytrum erectum **   Brachyelytrum erectum **   Brachyelytrum erectum **   Brachyelytrum erectum **   Brachyelytrum erectum **   Brachyelytrum erectum **   Brachyelytrum erectum **   Brachyelytrum erectum **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 54 Rosa carolina Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 55 Amianthium muscitoxicum Amianthium muscitoxicum **   Amianthium muscitoxicum **   Amianthium muscitoxicum **   Amianthium muscitoxicum **   Amianthium muscitoxicum **   Amianthium muscitoxicum **   Amianthium muscitoxicum **   Amianthium muscitoxicum **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 56 Clintonia borealis Clintonia borealis **   Clintonia borealis **   Clintonia borealis **   Clintonia borealis **   Clintonia borealis **   Clintonia borealis **   Clintonia borealis **   Clintonia borealis **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 57 Quercus velutina Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 58 Smilax herbacea Smilax herbacea **   Smilax herbacea **   Smilax herbacea **   Smilax herbacea **   Smilax herbacea **   Smilax herbacea **   Smilax herbacea **   Smilax herbacea **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 59 Quercus rubra Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 60 Quercus alba Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 61 Eutrochium purpureum var. purpureum Eutrochium purpureum var. purpureum **   Eutrochium purpureum var. purpureum **   Eutrochium purpureum var. purpureum **   Eutrochium purpureum var. purpureum **   Eutrochium purpureum var. purpureum **   Eutrochium purpureum var. purpureum **   Eutrochium purpureum var. purpureum **   Eutrochium purpureum var. purpureum **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 62 Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica **   Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica **   Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica **   Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica **   Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica **   Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica **   Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica **   Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none-
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