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085-SHNP-0001
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:15467-{B422190E-F8BD-4FA8-8D64-DD3E5EB7BBFA}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 085-SHNP-0001
Author Observation Code ? 085-SHNP-0001
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 100 m
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 38 º
Longitude ? -79 º
State or Province ? Virginia
Named Places
county: Rockingham
region|state|province: Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 10 x 10 m
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 831 m
Slope Aspect ? 270 º
Slope Gradient ? 6 º
Topographic Position ? upper slope
Hydrologic Regime ? terrestrial (upland)
Soil Moisture Regime ? very xeric
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 07-Jun-1993
Observation End Date ? 07-Jun-1993
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
Shrub Cover ? 25 %
Field Cover ? 90 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? One of the most extensive and well developed pine barren habitats in the northern VA. Blur Ridge. Turkeybeard (Xerophyllum asphodeloides) is abundant and flowers prolifically at this site. Plot location: Shenandoah National Park, 0.25 mi. west of the west summit peak of Rocky Mountain.
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 Xerophyllum asphodeloides Xerophyllum asphodeloides **   Xerophyllum asphodeloides **   Xerophyllum asphodeloides **   Xerophyllum asphodeloides **   Xerophyllum asphodeloides **   Xerophyllum asphodeloides **   Xerophyllum asphodeloides **   Xerophyllum asphodeloides **   -all-  
62.5 %
8       -none-
2 Gaylussacia baccata Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   -all-  
37.5 %
7       -none-
3 Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   -all-  
37.5 %
7       -none-
4 Quercus ilicifolia Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   Quercus ilicifolia **   -all-  
17.5 %
6       -none-
5 Vaccinium pallidum Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   -all-  
17.5 %
6       -none-
6 Pteridium aquilinum ssp. latiusculum Pteridium aquilinum ssp. latiusculum **   Pteridium aquilinum ssp. latiusculum **   Pteridium aquilinum ssp. latiusculum **   Pteridium aquilinum ssp. latiusculum **   Pteridium aquilinum ssp. latiusculum **   Pteridium aquilinum ssp. latiusculum **   Pteridium aquilinum ssp. latiusculum **   Pteridium aquilinum ssp. latiusculum **   -all-  
3.5 %
4       -none-
7 Sassafras albidum Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   -all-  
3.5 %
4       -none-
8 Pinus rigida Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
9 Melampyrum lineare Melampyrum lineare **   Melampyrum lineare **   Melampyrum lineare **   Melampyrum lineare **   Melampyrum lineare **   Melampyrum lineare **   Melampyrum lineare **   Melampyrum lineare **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
10 Iris verna Iris verna **   Iris verna **   Iris verna **   Iris verna **   Iris verna **   Iris verna **   Iris verna **   Iris verna **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
11 Epigaea repens Epigaea repens **   Epigaea repens **   Epigaea repens **   Epigaea repens **   Epigaea repens **   Epigaea repens **   Epigaea repens **   Epigaea repens **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
12 Stenanthium gramineum Stenanthium gramineum **   Stenanthium gramineum **   Stenanthium gramineum **   Stenanthium gramineum **   Stenanthium gramineum **   Stenanthium gramineum **   Stenanthium gramineum **   Stenanthium gramineum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
13 Vaccinium stamineum Vaccinium stamineum **   Vaccinium stamineum **   Vaccinium stamineum **   Vaccinium stamineum **   Vaccinium stamineum **   Vaccinium stamineum **   Vaccinium stamineum **   Vaccinium stamineum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
14 Smilax glauca Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Ludwig, J. 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 ?
Pinus (pungens, rigida) - Quercus montana / (Quercus ilicifolia) / Gaylussacia baccata Woodland 4 High   no
Southeastern Regional Office of The Nature Conservancy,Southeast Conservation Science,Ecology Group (organization)


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                         Very thin, mostly sand.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Burned May, 1986. Extensive pine bark beetle infestation has killed most larger Pinus rigida.


User Defined Values
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