Login | Datasets | Logout
 

Comprehensive View of a Plot

  click to update datacart
085-JRNF-0017
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:14542-{56643D47-C9BD-42DC-AC1A-975A293E4CD6}
» Citing info
Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 085-JRNF-0017
Author Observation Code ? 085-JRNF-0017
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 37 º
Longitude ? -82 º
State or Province ? Virginia
Named Places
county: Washington
region|state|province: Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 10 x 10 m
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1535 m
Slope Aspect ? 240 º
Slope Gradient ? 20 º
Topographic Position ? crest/interfluve
Hydrologic Regime ? terrestrial (upland)
Soil Moisture Regime ? submesic
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 22-Jul-1999
Observation End Date ? 22-Jul-1999
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
Stem Observation Area ? 100
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Shrub Cover ? 70 %
Field Cover ? 50 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 4 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Shrubland vegetation occurring around rock outcrops at lower elevation edge of Whitetop Mountain bald. Plot located on western slope of Whitetop Mountain, ca. 120 m south of Buzzard Rock in open to shrubby bald.
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label:
Change Strata Shown:
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 Sorbus americana Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   -all-  
37.5 %
7      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     3 stem(s)
1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     7 stem(s)
3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     5 stem(s)
7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     4 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Carex pensylvanica Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   -all-  
17.5 %
6       -none-
3 Menziesia pilosa Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   -all-  
17.5 %
6      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     33 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
4 Oclemena acuminata Oclemena acuminata **   Oclemena acuminata **   Oclemena acuminata **   Oclemena acuminata **   Oclemena acuminata **   Oclemena acuminata **   Oclemena acuminata **   Oclemena acuminata **   -all-  
7.5 %
5       -none-
5 Rubus canadensis Rubus canadensis **   Rubus canadensis **   Rubus canadensis **   Rubus canadensis **   Rubus canadensis **   Rubus canadensis **   Rubus canadensis **   Rubus canadensis **   -all-  
7.5 %
5       -none-
6 Vaccinium erythrocarpum Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   -all-  
7.5 %
5       -none-
7 Carex flexuosa Carex flexuosa **   Carex flexuosa **   Carex flexuosa **   Carex flexuosa **   Carex flexuosa **   Carex flexuosa **   Carex flexuosa **   Carex flexuosa **   -all-  
3.5 %
4       -none-
8 Dennstaedtia punctilobula Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   -all-  
3.5 %
4       -none-
9 Vaccinium simulatum Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   -all-  
3.5 %
4      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     4 stem(s)
1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     2 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem
10 Maianthemum canadense Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
11 Rhododendron calendulaceum Rhododendron calendulaceum **   Rhododendron calendulaceum **   Rhododendron calendulaceum **   Rhododendron calendulaceum **   Rhododendron calendulaceum **   Rhododendron calendulaceum **   Rhododendron calendulaceum **   Rhododendron calendulaceum **   -all-  
1.5 %
3      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     9 stem(s)
1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
12 Amelanchier laevis Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   -all-  
1.5 %
3      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     2 stem(s)
1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     2 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem
13 Carex brunnescens ssp. sphaerostachya Carex brunnescens ssp. sphaerostachya **   Carex brunnescens ssp. sphaerostachya **   Carex brunnescens ssp. sphaerostachya **   Carex brunnescens ssp. sphaerostachya **   Carex brunnescens ssp. sphaerostachya **   Carex brunnescens ssp. sphaerostachya **   Carex brunnescens ssp. sphaerostachya **   Carex brunnescens ssp. sphaerostachya **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
14 Acer spicatum Acer spicatum **   Acer spicatum **   Acer spicatum **   Acer spicatum **   Acer spicatum **   Acer spicatum **   Acer spicatum **   Acer spicatum **   -all-  
1.5 %
3      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
15 Smilax hispida Smilax hispida **   Smilax hispida **   Smilax hispida **   Smilax hispida **   Smilax hispida **   Smilax hispida **   Smilax hispida **   Smilax hispida **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
16 Hydatica petiolaris Hydatica petiolaris **   Hydatica petiolaris **   Hydatica petiolaris **   Hydatica petiolaris **   Hydatica petiolaris **   Hydatica petiolaris **   Hydatica petiolaris **   Hydatica petiolaris **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
17 Ribes rotundifolium Ribes rotundifolium **   Ribes rotundifolium **   Ribes rotundifolium **   Ribes rotundifolium **   Ribes rotundifolium **   Ribes rotundifolium **   Ribes rotundifolium **   Ribes rotundifolium **   -all-  
1.5 %
3      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
18 Heuchera villosa var. villosa Heuchera villosa var. villosa **   Heuchera villosa var. villosa **   Heuchera villosa var. villosa **   Heuchera villosa var. villosa **   Heuchera villosa var. villosa **   Heuchera villosa var. villosa **   Heuchera villosa var. villosa **   Heuchera villosa var. villosa **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
19 Danthonia compressa Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   Danthonia compressa **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
20 Smilax herbacea Smilax herbacea **   Smilax herbacea **   Smilax herbacea **   Smilax herbacea **   Smilax herbacea **   Smilax herbacea **   Smilax herbacea **   Smilax herbacea **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
21 Rumex acetosella Rumex acetosella **   Rumex acetosella **   Rumex acetosella **   Rumex acetosella **   Rumex acetosella **   Rumex acetosella **   Rumex acetosella **   Rumex acetosella **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
22 Eurybia chlorolepis Eurybia chlorolepis **   Eurybia chlorolepis **   Eurybia chlorolepis **   Eurybia chlorolepis **   Eurybia chlorolepis **   Eurybia chlorolepis **   Eurybia chlorolepis **   Eurybia chlorolepis **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
23 Crataegus punctata Crataegus punctata **   Crataegus punctata **   Crataegus punctata **   Crataegus punctata **   Crataegus punctata **   Crataegus punctata **   Crataegus punctata **   Crataegus punctata **   -all-  
0.505 %
2      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Sorry, no Stratum Definitions found.
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Coulling, Philip Field assistant
Fleming, Gary Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 28-Feb-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Rhododendron catawbiense Shrubland 4 High   no
Southeastern Regional Office of The Nature Conservancy,Southeast Conservation Science,Ecology Group (organization)
Details 19-Apr-2010
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Menziesia pilosa - Vaccinium (erythrocarpum, simulatum, corymbosum) - Sorbus americana Shrubland 5 High   no
No Class Contributors.


Soil Observations:
Soil Horizon ?Soil Depth Top ?Soil Depth Bottom ?Soil Color ?Soil Organic ?Soil Texture ?Soil Sand ?Soil Silt ?Soil Clay ?Soil Coarse ?Soil PH ?Exchange Capacity ?Base Saturation ?Soil Description ?
unknown       14.5299997329712 %           3.70000004768372 36.0200004577637 4.05000019073486 % Little or no horizon development; shallow pockets of dark brown loam/clay loam with many small rocks; very deep duff/organic matter in places.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Past disturbances may include clearing, grazing and fire.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot