085-PINN-0005P
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	085-PINN-0005P
Author Observation Code	085-PINN-0005P
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Location Accuracy	25 m
Confidentiality Status	100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude	37 º
Longitude	-82 º
State or Province	Virginia
Named Places	county: Russell region|state|province: Virginia
Layout Fields:
DSG Polygon	4 x 25 m
Area	100 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	576 m
Slope Aspect	300 º
Slope Gradient	10 º
Topographic Position	crest/interfluve
Landform	cliff/escarpment/face
Hydrologic Regime	terrestrial (upland)
Soil Moisture Regime	somewhat xeric
Soil Drainage	rapidly drained
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	23-May-2001
Observation End Date	23-May-2001
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:
Tree Cover	40 %
Shrub Cover	25 %
Field Cover	80 %
Nonvascular Cover	4 %
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Small but exemplary stand of xeric calcareous cliff on narrow, knife-edge section of Copper Ridge southwest of the observation platform. Plot architecture confined to 4 x 25 m dimensions to maintain homogeneity of composition and aspect, as well as to permit sampling on extremely steep cliff edge. Herb layer is surprisingly lush and diverse for a xeric cliff community, but this ecological community group was assigned based on slope azimuth and codominance of Juniperus virginiana and Quercus muhlenbergii in the canopy. Herb layer is characterized by local patch dominance by several species: Phlox stolonifera, Zigadenus elegans ssp. glaucus, Solidago sphacelata, and Carex eburnea. The total cover of the shrub stratum belies the diversity and density of woody species. Rawinski sampled similar vegetation to the north, but somehow managed to lay out a square 400 sq. m plot. It is likely that that plot was placed on a more gentle landform, was located off the preserve, or spanned an ecotone between true xeric calcareous cliff and dry montane calcareous forest/woodland. [GPF: slope recorded in field as "variable," recorded as 10 degrees in environmental data for analysis purposes]

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label: --Choose a value-- Author's plant name Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Original Interpretation, USDA Code Original Interpretation, Common Name Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Current Interpretation, USDA Code Current Interpretation, Common Name
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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 Quercus muehlenbergii Quercus muehlenbergii **   Quercus muehlenbergii **   Quercus muehlenbergii **   Quercus muehlenbergii **   Quercus muehlenbergii **   Quercus muehlenbergii **   Quercus muehlenbergii **   Quercus muehlenbergii **   -all-   17.5 % 6       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     3 stem(s) 1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     1 stem(s) 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     1 stem(s) 12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 22.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 2 Phlox ovata Phlox ovata **   Phlox ovata **   Phlox ovata **   Phlox ovata **   Phlox ovata **   Phlox ovata **   Phlox ovata **   Phlox ovata **   -all-   17.5 % 6       -none- 3 Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   -all-   17.5 % 6       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     2 stem(s) 12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     3 stem(s) 17.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 22.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 27.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 4 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 # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s) 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     1 stem(s) 12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 5 Ostrya virginiana Ostrya virginiana **   Ostrya virginiana **   Ostrya virginiana **   Ostrya virginiana **   Ostrya virginiana **   Ostrya virginiana **   Ostrya virginiana **   Ostrya virginiana **   -all-   7.5 % 5       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     8 stem(s) 1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     6 stem(s) 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     1 stem(s) 7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 6 Anticlea glauca Anticlea glauca **   Anticlea glauca **   Anticlea glauca **   Anticlea glauca **   Anticlea glauca **   Anticlea glauca **   Anticlea glauca **   Anticlea glauca **   -all-   7.5 % 5       -none- 7 Solidago sphacelata Solidago sphacelata **   Solidago sphacelata **   Solidago sphacelata **   Solidago sphacelata **   Solidago sphacelata **   Solidago sphacelata **   Solidago sphacelata **   Solidago sphacelata **   -all-   7.5 % 5       -none- 8 Quercus shumardii Quercus shumardii **   Quercus shumardii **   Quercus shumardii **   Quercus shumardii **   Quercus shumardii **   Quercus shumardii **   Quercus shumardii **   Quercus shumardii **   -all-   7.5 % 5       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 22.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 9 Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata **   Uvularia perfoliata **   Uvularia perfoliata **   Uvularia perfoliata **   Uvularia perfoliata **   Uvularia perfoliata **   Uvularia perfoliata **   Uvularia perfoliata **   -all-   7.5 % 5       -none- 10 Cercis canadensis var. canadensis Cercis canadensis var. canadensis **   Cercis canadensis var. canadensis **   Cercis canadensis var. canadensis **   Cercis canadensis var. canadensis **   Cercis canadensis var. canadensis **   Cercis canadensis var. canadensis **   Cercis canadensis var. canadensis **   Cercis canadensis var. canadensis **   -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     4 stem(s) 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     1 stem(s) 7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 11 Amelanchier arborea Amelanchier arborea **   Amelanchier arborea **   Amelanchier arborea **   Amelanchier arborea **   Amelanchier arborea **   Amelanchier arborea **   Amelanchier arborea **   Amelanchier arborea **   -all-   3.5 % 4       -none- 12 Ceanothus americanus Ceanothus americanus **   Ceanothus americanus **   Ceanothus americanus **   Ceanothus americanus **   Ceanothus americanus **   Ceanothus americanus **   Ceanothus americanus **   Ceanothus americanus **   -all-   3.5 % 4       -none- 13 Thuja occidentalis Thuja occidentalis **   Thuja occidentalis **   Thuja occidentalis **   Thuja occidentalis **   Thuja occidentalis **   Thuja occidentalis **   Thuja occidentalis **   Thuja occidentalis **   -all-   3.5 % 4       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s) 1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     1 stem(s) 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     1 stem(s) 14 Zanthoxylum americanum Zanthoxylum americanum **   Zanthoxylum americanum **   Zanthoxylum americanum **   Zanthoxylum americanum **   Zanthoxylum americanum **   Zanthoxylum americanum **   Zanthoxylum americanum **   Zanthoxylum americanum **   -all-   3.5 % 4       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     6 stem(s) 15 Berberis canadensis Berberis canadensis **   Berberis canadensis **   Berberis canadensis **   Berberis canadensis **   Berberis canadensis **   Berberis canadensis **   Berberis canadensis **   Berberis canadensis **   -all-   3.5 % 4       -none- 16 Carex eburnea Carex eburnea **   Carex eburnea **   Carex eburnea **   Carex eburnea **   Carex eburnea **   Carex eburnea **   Carex eburnea **   Carex eburnea **   -all-   3.5 % 4       -none- 17 Celtis tenuifolia Celtis tenuifolia **   Celtis tenuifolia **   Celtis tenuifolia **   Celtis tenuifolia **   Celtis tenuifolia **   Celtis tenuifolia **   Celtis tenuifolia **   Celtis tenuifolia **   -all-   3.5 % 4       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     5 stem(s) 18 Zizia aptera Zizia aptera **   Zizia aptera **   Zizia aptera **   Zizia aptera **   Zizia aptera **   Zizia aptera **   Zizia aptera **   Zizia aptera **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 19 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-   1.5 % 3       -none- 20 Paxistima canbyi Paxistima canbyi **   Paxistima canbyi **   Paxistima canbyi **   Paxistima canbyi **   Paxistima canbyi **   Paxistima canbyi **   Paxistima canbyi **   Paxistima canbyi **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 21 Polygonatum biflorum var. biflorum Polygonatum biflorum var. biflorum **   Polygonatum biflorum var. biflorum **   Polygonatum biflorum var. biflorum **   Polygonatum biflorum var. biflorum **   Polygonatum biflorum var. biflorum **   Polygonatum biflorum var. biflorum **   Polygonatum biflorum var. biflorum **   Polygonatum biflorum var. biflorum **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 22 Toxicodendron radicans Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 23 Viburnum rafinesqueanum Viburnum rafinesqueanum **   Viburnum rafinesqueanum **   Viburnum rafinesqueanum **   Viburnum rafinesqueanum **   Viburnum rafinesqueanum **   Viburnum rafinesqueanum **   Viburnum rafinesqueanum **   Viburnum rafinesqueanum **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 24 Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum **   Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum **   Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum **   Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum **   Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum **   Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum **   Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum **   Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 25 Viburnum prunifolium Viburnum prunifolium **   Viburnum prunifolium **   Viburnum prunifolium **   Viburnum prunifolium **   Viburnum prunifolium **   Viburnum prunifolium **   Viburnum prunifolium **   Viburnum prunifolium **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 26 Aquilegia canadensis Aquilegia canadensis **   Aquilegia canadensis **   Aquilegia canadensis **   Aquilegia canadensis **   Aquilegia canadensis **   Aquilegia canadensis **   Aquilegia canadensis **   Aquilegia canadensis **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 27 Chionanthus virginicus Chionanthus virginicus **   Chionanthus virginicus **   Chionanthus virginicus **   Chionanthus virginicus **   Chionanthus virginicus **   Chionanthus virginicus **   Chionanthus virginicus **   Chionanthus virginicus **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 28 Clematis viorna Clematis viorna **   Clematis viorna **   Clematis viorna **   Clematis viorna **   Clematis viorna **   Clematis viorna **   Clematis viorna **   Clematis viorna **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 29 Celastrus scandens Celastrus scandens **   Celastrus scandens **   Celastrus scandens **   Celastrus scandens **   Celastrus scandens **   Celastrus scandens **   Celastrus scandens **   Celastrus scandens **   -all-   0.505 % 2       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s) 30 Frangula caroliniana Frangula caroliniana **   Frangula caroliniana **   Frangula caroliniana **   Frangula caroliniana **   Frangula caroliniana **   Frangula caroliniana **   Frangula caroliniana **   Frangula caroliniana **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 31 Taenidia integerrima Taenidia integerrima **   Taenidia integerrima **   Taenidia integerrima **   Taenidia integerrima **   Taenidia integerrima **   Taenidia integerrima **   Taenidia integerrima **   Taenidia integerrima **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 32 Ulmus rubra Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 33 Vitis cinerea Vitis cinerea **   Vitis cinerea **   Vitis cinerea **   Vitis cinerea **   Vitis cinerea **   Vitis cinerea **   Vitis cinerea **   Vitis cinerea **   -all-   0.505 % 2       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     2 stem(s) 34 Dichanthelium boscii Dichanthelium boscii **   Dichanthelium boscii **   Dichanthelium boscii **   Dichanthelium boscii **   Dichanthelium boscii **   Dichanthelium boscii **   Dichanthelium boscii **   Dichanthelium boscii **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 35 Allium cernuum Allium cernuum **   Allium cernuum **   Allium cernuum **   Allium cernuum **   Allium cernuum **   Allium cernuum **   Allium cernuum **   Allium cernuum **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 36 Tsuga canadensis Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 37 Thaspium barbinode Thaspium barbinode **   Thaspium barbinode **   Thaspium barbinode **   Thaspium barbinode **   Thaspium barbinode **   Thaspium barbinode **   Thaspium barbinode **   Thaspium barbinode **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 38 Polypodium appalachianum Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   Polypodium appalachianum **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 39 Acer saccharum Acer saccharum **   Acer saccharum **   Acer saccharum **   Acer saccharum **   Acer saccharum **   Acer saccharum **   Acer saccharum **   Acer saccharum **   -all-   0.505 % 2       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     2 stem(s) 40 Aureolaria virginica Aureolaria virginica **   Aureolaria virginica **   Aureolaria virginica **   Aureolaria virginica **   Aureolaria virginica **   Aureolaria virginica **   Aureolaria virginica **   Aureolaria virginica **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 41 Helianthus divaricatus Helianthus divaricatus **   Helianthus divaricatus **   Helianthus divaricatus **   Helianthus divaricatus **   Helianthus divaricatus **   Helianthus divaricatus **   Helianthus divaricatus **   Helianthus divaricatus **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 42 Carya ovalis Carya ovalis **   Carya ovalis **   Carya ovalis **   Carya ovalis **   Carya ovalis **   Carya ovalis **   Carya ovalis **   Carya ovalis **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 43 Agrimonia rostellata Agrimonia rostellata **   Agrimonia rostellata **   Agrimonia rostellata **   Agrimonia rostellata **   Agrimonia rostellata **   Agrimonia rostellata **   Agrimonia rostellata **   Agrimonia rostellata **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 44 Rosa carolina Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 45 Desmodium sp. Desmodium sp. **   Desmodium sp. **   Desmodium sp. **   Desmodium sp. **   Desmodium sp. **   Desmodium sp. **   Desmodium sp. **   Desmodium sp. **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 46 Pellaea atropurpurea Pellaea atropurpurea **   Pellaea atropurpurea **   Pellaea atropurpurea **   Pellaea atropurpurea **   Pellaea atropurpurea **   Pellaea atropurpurea **   Pellaea atropurpurea **   Pellaea atropurpurea **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 47 Solidago arguta Solidago arguta **   Solidago arguta **   Solidago arguta **   Solidago arguta **   Solidago arguta **   Solidago arguta **   Solidago arguta **   Solidago arguta **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 48 Aureolaria flava Aureolaria flava **   Aureolaria flava **   Aureolaria flava **   Aureolaria flava **   Aureolaria flava **   Aureolaria flava **   Aureolaria flava **   Aureolaria flava **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 49 Solidago ulmifolia Solidago ulmifolia **   Solidago ulmifolia **   Solidago ulmifolia **   Solidago ulmifolia **   Solidago ulmifolia **   Solidago ulmifolia **   Solidago ulmifolia **   Solidago ulmifolia **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 50 Rubus flagellaris Rubus flagellaris **   Rubus flagellaris **   Rubus flagellaris **   Rubus flagellaris **   Rubus flagellaris **   Rubus flagellaris **   Rubus flagellaris **   Rubus flagellaris **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 51 Tilia americana var. heterophylla Tilia americana var. heterophylla **   Tilia americana var. heterophylla **   Tilia americana var. heterophylla **   Tilia americana var. heterophylla **   Tilia americana var. heterophylla **   Tilia americana var. heterophylla **   Tilia americana var. heterophylla **   Tilia americana var. heterophylla **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 52 Dioscorea quaternata Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 53 Elymus hystrix Elymus hystrix **   Elymus hystrix **   Elymus hystrix **   Elymus hystrix **   Elymus hystrix **   Elymus hystrix **   Elymus hystrix **   Elymus hystrix **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 54 Parthenocissus quinquefolia Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 55 Desmodium paniculatum var. paniculatum Desmodium paniculatum var. paniculatum **   Desmodium paniculatum var. paniculatum **   Desmodium paniculatum var. paniculatum **   Desmodium paniculatum var. paniculatum **   Desmodium paniculatum var. paniculatum **   Desmodium paniculatum var. paniculatum **   Desmodium paniculatum var. paniculatum **   Desmodium paniculatum var. paniculatum **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 56 Asplenium ruta-muraria var. cryptolepis Asplenium ruta-muraria var. cryptolepis **   Asplenium ruta-muraria var. cryptolepis **   Asplenium ruta-muraria var. cryptolepis **   Asplenium ruta-muraria var. cryptolepis **   Asplenium ruta-muraria var. cryptolepis **   Asplenium ruta-muraria var. cryptolepis **   Asplenium ruta-muraria var. cryptolepis **   Asplenium ruta-muraria var. cryptolepis **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 57 Silene virginica Silene virginica **   Silene virginica **   Silene virginica **   Silene virginica **   Silene virginica **   Silene virginica **   Silene virginica **   Silene virginica **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 58 Heuchera americana Heuchera americana **   Heuchera americana **   Heuchera americana **   Heuchera americana **   Heuchera americana **   Heuchera americana **   Heuchera americana **   Heuchera americana **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 59 Toxicodendron pubescens Toxicodendron pubescens **   Toxicodendron pubescens **   Toxicodendron pubescens **   Toxicodendron pubescens **   Toxicodendron pubescens **   Toxicodendron pubescens **   Toxicodendron pubescens **   Toxicodendron pubescens **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 60 Galium circaezans Galium circaezans **   Galium circaezans **   Galium circaezans **   Galium circaezans **   Galium circaezans **   Galium circaezans **   Galium circaezans **   Galium circaezans **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 61 Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 62 Viola palmata var. triloba Viola palmata var. triloba **   Viola palmata var. triloba **   Viola palmata var. triloba **   Viola palmata var. triloba **   Viola palmata var. triloba **   Viola palmata var. triloba **   Viola palmata var. triloba **   Viola palmata var. triloba **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none-
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