085-FRAN-0001
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:13548-{B39AC98F-5D6A-4634-A8A6-80DD5A9AC4F9} » Citing info
Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	085-FRAN-0001
Author Observation Code	085-FRAN-0001
Location Fields:	MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status	100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude	37 º
Longitude	-80 º
State or Province	Virginia
Named Places	county: Franklin county: Franklin region|state|province: Virginia
Layout Fields:
DSG Polygon	10 x 10 m
Area	100 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	253 m
Slope Aspect	135 º
Slope Gradient	29 º
Topographic Position	upper slope
Hydrologic Regime	terrestrial (upland)
Soil Moisture Regime	very xeric
Soil Drainage	rapidly drained
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	29-May-1992
Observation End Date	29-May-1992
Project	Virginia Heritage
Cover Method	Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method	No Strata
Method Narrative	Releve 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
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level	(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Field Height	1 m
Field Cover	15 %
Nonvascular Cover	90 %
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Soil is all but lacking on this steep, open bedrock slope. Bedrock is dark colored and appears to be hornblende gneiss. Plot located on upper portion of east-facing ledges. The disturbed vegetation on the ledge crest has several plant species not found on the undisturbed steep slope (Lepidium, Vulpia octoflora, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Plantago aristata, Juncus tenuis, Bromus, Celtis tenuifolia, Erigeron strigosus). The vegetation is very similar to that found on Piedmont granite flatrocks.

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 Bryodesma rupestre Bryodesma rupestre **   Bryodesma rupestre **   Bryodesma rupestre **   Bryodesma rupestre **   Bryodesma rupestre **   Bryodesma rupestre **   Bryodesma rupestre **   Bryodesma rupestre **   -all-   17.5 % 6       -none- 2 Aristida curtissii Aristida curtissii **   Aristida curtissii **   Aristida curtissii **   Aristida curtissii **   Aristida curtissii **   Aristida curtissii **   Aristida curtissii **   Aristida curtissii **   -all-   3.5 % 4       -none- 3 Phemeranthus piedmontanus Phemeranthus piedmontanus **   Phemeranthus piedmontanus **   Phemeranthus piedmontanus **   Phemeranthus piedmontanus **   Phemeranthus piedmontanus **   Phemeranthus piedmontanus **   Phemeranthus piedmontanus **   Phemeranthus piedmontanus **   -all-   3.5 % 4       -none- 4 Hypericum gentianoides Hypericum gentianoides **   Hypericum gentianoides **   Hypericum gentianoides **   Hypericum gentianoides **   Hypericum gentianoides **   Hypericum gentianoides **   Hypericum gentianoides **   Hypericum gentianoides **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 5 Opuntia humifusa var. humifusa Opuntia humifusa var. humifusa **   Opuntia humifusa var. humifusa **   Opuntia humifusa var. humifusa **   Opuntia humifusa var. humifusa **   Opuntia humifusa var. humifusa **   Opuntia humifusa var. humifusa **   Opuntia humifusa var. humifusa **   Opuntia humifusa var. humifusa **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 6 Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium **   Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium **   Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium **   Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium **   Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium **   Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium **   Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium **   Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 7 Nuttallanthus canadensis Nuttallanthus canadensis **   Nuttallanthus canadensis **   Nuttallanthus canadensis **   Nuttallanthus canadensis **   Nuttallanthus canadensis **   Nuttallanthus canadensis **   Nuttallanthus canadensis **   Nuttallanthus canadensis **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 8 Minuartia glabra Minuartia glabra **   Minuartia glabra **   Minuartia glabra **   Minuartia glabra **   Minuartia glabra **   Minuartia glabra **   Minuartia glabra **   Minuartia glabra **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none-
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