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085-NWER-0031C
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:15027-{251D3FBA-69AF-4B8A-A790-385E9A86FBE6}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 085-NWER-0031C
Author Observation Code ? 085-NWER-0031C
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 37 º
Longitude ? -76 º
State or Province ? Virginia
Named Places
region|state|province: Virginia
Layout Fields: 
Area ? 300
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? plain/level/bottom
Landform ? alluvial flat/alluvial terrace/floodplain
Hydrologic Regime ? tidal - wind
Soil Moisture Regime ? hydric
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 17-Oct-1995
Observation End Date ? 17-Oct-1995
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: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? This plot is a composite of three contiguous 100sq meter circular plots. Plot location: Swamp Forest between Indian Creek and a small embayed marsh, just north of the Northwest River. Mapped as MH-Mixed alluvial land but soil cores indicates equivalency to Pocaty Peat or Dorovan Mucky Peat. A narrow strip of baldcypress-dominated swamp forest between Indian Creek and a small marsh embayment. Wind tide influences are frequent in this locality. Nyssa aquatica becomes more prominent close to the channel edge. NOTE: A transect of 11 contiguous, 11.28 meter diameter, 100 square meter circular plots was established in this locality, running from an upland edge across the marsh and swamp forests on either side to the channel of Indian Creek. This plot represents a composite of the three contiguous swamp forest plots south of the marsh. Cover values for individual species were converted to numerical values using the mid-points of cover class ranges, and these were summed, averaged over the three plots, and reconverted to cover class ranges. This method was employed to provide greater consistency with standard forest plot size (400 square meters) in the data set.
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 Morella cerifera Morella cerifera **   Morella cerifera **   Morella cerifera **   Morella cerifera **   Morella cerifera **   Morella cerifera **   Morella cerifera **   Morella cerifera **   -all-  
37.5 %
7       -none-
2 Taxodium distichum Taxodium distichum **   Taxodium distichum **   Taxodium distichum **   Taxodium distichum **   Taxodium distichum **   Taxodium distichum **   Taxodium distichum **   Taxodium distichum **   -all-  
37.5 %
7       -none-
3 Carex stricta Carex stricta **   Carex stricta **   Carex stricta **   Carex stricta **   Carex stricta **   Carex stricta **   Carex stricta **   Carex stricta **   -all-  
17.5 %
6       -none-
4 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   -all-  
17.5 %
6       -none-
5 Itea virginica Itea virginica **   Itea virginica **   Itea virginica **   Itea virginica **   Itea virginica **   Itea virginica **   Itea virginica **   Itea virginica **   -all-  
17.5 %
6       -none-
6 Osmunda spectabilis Osmunda spectabilis **   Osmunda spectabilis **   Osmunda spectabilis **   Osmunda spectabilis **   Osmunda spectabilis **   Osmunda spectabilis **   Osmunda spectabilis **   Osmunda spectabilis **   -all-  
7.5 %
5       -none-
7 Alnus serrulata Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   Alnus serrulata **   -all-  
7.5 %
5       -none-
8 Nyssa biflora Nyssa biflora **   Nyssa biflora **   Nyssa biflora **   Nyssa biflora **   Nyssa biflora **   Nyssa biflora **   Nyssa biflora **   Nyssa biflora **   -all-  
7.5 %
5       -none-
9 Persea palustris Persea palustris **   Persea palustris **   Persea palustris **   Persea palustris **   Persea palustris **   Persea palustris **   Persea palustris **   Persea palustris **   -all-  
7.5 %
5       -none-
10 Rosa palustris Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   Rosa palustris **   -all-  
3.5 %
4       -none-
11 Clethra alnifolia Clethra alnifolia **   Clethra alnifolia **   Clethra alnifolia **   Clethra alnifolia **   Clethra alnifolia **   Clethra alnifolia **   Clethra alnifolia **   Clethra alnifolia **   -all-  
3.5 %
4       -none-
12 Lyonia ligustrina var. foliosiflora Lyonia ligustrina var. foliosiflora **   Lyonia ligustrina var. foliosiflora **   Lyonia ligustrina var. foliosiflora **   Lyonia ligustrina var. foliosiflora **   Lyonia ligustrina var. foliosiflora **   Lyonia ligustrina var. foliosiflora **   Lyonia ligustrina var. foliosiflora **   Lyonia ligustrina var. foliosiflora **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
13 Vaccinium corymbosum Vaccinium corymbosum **   Vaccinium corymbosum **   Vaccinium corymbosum **   Vaccinium corymbosum **   Vaccinium corymbosum **   Vaccinium corymbosum **   Vaccinium corymbosum **   Vaccinium corymbosum **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
14 Persicaria hydropiperoides var. opelousana Persicaria hydropiperoides var. opelousana **   Persicaria hydropiperoides var. opelousana **   Persicaria hydropiperoides var. opelousana **   Persicaria hydropiperoides var. opelousana **   Persicaria hydropiperoides var. opelousana **   Persicaria hydropiperoides var. opelousana **   Persicaria hydropiperoides var. opelousana **   Persicaria hydropiperoides var. opelousana **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
15 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-
16 Peltandra virginica Peltandra virginica **   Peltandra virginica **   Peltandra virginica **   Peltandra virginica **   Peltandra virginica **   Peltandra virginica **   Peltandra virginica **   Peltandra virginica **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
17 Rhododendron viscosum Rhododendron viscosum **   Rhododendron viscosum **   Rhododendron viscosum **   Rhododendron viscosum **   Rhododendron viscosum **   Rhododendron viscosum **   Rhododendron viscosum **   Rhododendron viscosum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
18 Boehmeria cylindrica Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
19 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
20 Smilax walteri Smilax walteri **   Smilax walteri **   Smilax walteri **   Smilax walteri **   Smilax walteri **   Smilax walteri **   Smilax walteri **   Smilax walteri **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
21 Carex sp. Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
22 Apios americana Apios americana **   Apios americana **   Apios americana **   Apios americana **   Apios americana **   Apios americana **   Apios americana **   Apios americana **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
23 Smilax laurifolia Smilax laurifolia **   Smilax laurifolia **   Smilax laurifolia **   Smilax laurifolia **   Smilax laurifolia **   Smilax laurifolia **   Smilax laurifolia **   Smilax laurifolia **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
24 Symphyotrichum lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
25 Liquidambar styraciflua Liquidambar styraciflua **   Liquidambar styraciflua **   Liquidambar styraciflua **   Liquidambar styraciflua **   Liquidambar styraciflua **   Liquidambar styraciflua **   Liquidambar styraciflua **   Liquidambar styraciflua **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
26 Cinna arundinacea Cinna arundinacea **   Cinna arundinacea **   Cinna arundinacea **   Cinna arundinacea **   Cinna arundinacea **   Cinna arundinacea **   Cinna arundinacea **   Cinna arundinacea **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
27 Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum **   Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum **   Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum **   Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum **   Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum **   Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum **   Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum **   Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
28 Proserpinaca palustris Proserpinaca palustris **   Proserpinaca palustris **   Proserpinaca palustris **   Proserpinaca palustris **   Proserpinaca palustris **   Proserpinaca palustris **   Proserpinaca palustris **   Proserpinaca palustris **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
29 Cephalanthus occidentalis Cephalanthus occidentalis **   Cephalanthus occidentalis **   Cephalanthus occidentalis **   Cephalanthus occidentalis **   Cephalanthus occidentalis **   Cephalanthus occidentalis **   Cephalanthus occidentalis **   Cephalanthus occidentalis **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
30 Decumaria barbara Decumaria barbara **   Decumaria barbara **   Decumaria barbara **   Decumaria barbara **   Decumaria barbara **   Decumaria barbara **   Decumaria barbara **   Decumaria barbara **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
31 Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus **   Saururus cernuus **   Saururus cernuus **   Saururus cernuus **   Saururus cernuus **   Saururus cernuus **   Saururus cernuus **   Saururus cernuus **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
32 Viburnum nudum Viburnum nudum **   Viburnum nudum **   Viburnum nudum **   Viburnum nudum **   Viburnum nudum **   Viburnum nudum **   Viburnum nudum **   Viburnum nudum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
33 Mikania scandens Mikania scandens **   Mikania scandens **   Mikania scandens **   Mikania scandens **   Mikania scandens **   Mikania scandens **   Mikania scandens **   Mikania scandens **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
34 Persicaria punctata Persicaria punctata **   Persicaria punctata **   Persicaria punctata **   Persicaria punctata **   Persicaria punctata **   Persicaria punctata **   Persicaria punctata **   Persicaria punctata **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
35 Clematis crispa Clematis crispa **   Clematis crispa **   Clematis crispa **   Clematis crispa **   Clematis crispa **   Clematis crispa **   Clematis crispa **   Clematis crispa **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
36 Pinus taeda Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
37 Ulmus americana Ulmus americana **   Ulmus americana **   Ulmus americana **   Ulmus americana **   Ulmus americana **   Ulmus americana **   Ulmus americana **   Ulmus americana **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
38 Oenothera fruticosa complex Oenothera fruticosa complex **   Oenothera fruticosa complex **   Oenothera fruticosa complex **   Oenothera fruticosa complex **   Oenothera fruticosa complex **   Oenothera fruticosa complex **   Oenothera fruticosa complex **   Oenothera fruticosa complex **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
39 Lycopus rubellus Lycopus rubellus **   Lycopus rubellus **   Lycopus rubellus **   Lycopus rubellus **   Lycopus rubellus **   Lycopus rubellus **   Lycopus rubellus **   Lycopus rubellus **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
40 Murdannia keisak Murdannia keisak **   Murdannia keisak **   Murdannia keisak **   Murdannia keisak **   Murdannia keisak **   Murdannia keisak **   Murdannia keisak **   Murdannia keisak **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
41 Sium suave Sium suave **   Sium suave **   Sium suave **   Sium suave **   Sium suave **   Sium suave **   Sium suave **   Sium suave **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
42 Toxicodendron radicans Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
43 Hydrocotyle sp. (peltate) Hydrocotyle sp. (peltate) **   Hydrocotyle sp. (peltate) **   Hydrocotyle sp. (peltate) **   Hydrocotyle sp. (peltate) **   Hydrocotyle sp. (peltate) **   Hydrocotyle sp. (peltate) **   Hydrocotyle sp. (peltate) **   Hydrocotyle sp. (peltate) **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
44 Parthenocissus quinquefolia Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
45 Symphyotrichum novi-belgii Symphyotrichum novi-belgii **   Symphyotrichum novi-belgii **   Symphyotrichum novi-belgii **   Symphyotrichum novi-belgii **   Symphyotrichum novi-belgii **   Symphyotrichum novi-belgii **   Symphyotrichum novi-belgii **   Symphyotrichum novi-belgii **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
46 Diospyros virginiana Diospyros virginiana **   Diospyros virginiana **   Diospyros virginiana **   Diospyros virginiana **   Diospyros virginiana **   Diospyros virginiana **   Diospyros virginiana **   Diospyros virginiana **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
47 Hypericum walteri Hypericum walteri **   Hypericum walteri **   Hypericum walteri **   Hypericum walteri **   Hypericum walteri **   Hypericum walteri **   Hypericum walteri **   Hypericum walteri **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
48 Sagittaria sp. Sagittaria sp. **   Sagittaria sp. **   Sagittaria sp. **   Sagittaria sp. **   Sagittaria sp. **   Sagittaria sp. **   Sagittaria sp. **   Sagittaria sp. **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
49 Eubotrys racemosa Eubotrys racemosa **   Eubotrys racemosa **   Eubotrys racemosa **   Eubotrys racemosa **   Eubotrys racemosa **   Eubotrys racemosa **   Eubotrys racemosa **   Eubotrys racemosa **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
50 Iris virginica Iris virginica **   Iris virginica **   Iris virginica **   Iris virginica **   Iris virginica **   Iris virginica **   Iris virginica **   Iris virginica **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
51 Carex comosa Carex comosa **   Carex comosa **   Carex comosa **   Carex comosa **   Carex comosa **   Carex comosa **   Carex comosa **   Carex comosa **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
52 Cicuta maculata var. maculata Cicuta maculata var. maculata **   Cicuta maculata var. maculata **   Cicuta maculata var. maculata **   Cicuta maculata var. maculata **   Cicuta maculata var. maculata **   Cicuta maculata var. maculata **   Cicuta maculata var. maculata **   Cicuta maculata var. maculata **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Fleming, Gary Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jun-1998
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Pinus taeda - Nyssa biflora - Taxodium distichum / Morella cerifera / Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Tidal Forest 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                         2 soil cores taken: Core 1: 0-20cm - Litter, grading to peat 20-30cm - peat with needle litter 30-40cm - muddy peat (H6) 40-50cm - fibrous peat (H6) 50-75cm - fibrous peat (H7) 75-95cm - peat (H8/H9) 95-120cm - very firm, fine root-rich peat (H6/H7); rhizomes 2mm thick at 115-120cm. Core 2: 0-3cm - Litter 3-10cm - peat (H7) - mixed with litter 10-30cm - muddy peat (H6), root-rich 30-50cm - softer, mucky peat (H10) 50-70cm - firmer, fibrous peat (H6) 70-100cm - soft mucky peat (H7) 100+cm - very mucky (ca. H7).


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Logged 90-100 years ago.


User Defined Values
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