085-SHNP-0062
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	085-SHNP-0062
Author Observation Code	085-SHNP-0062
Location Fields:	MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy	25 m
Confidentiality Status	100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude	38 º
Longitude	-79 º
State or Province	Virginia
Named Places	county: Albemarle region|state|province: Virginia
Layout Fields:
DSG Polygon	10 x 40 m
Area	400 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	612 m
Slope Aspect	150 º
Slope Gradient	37 º
Topographic Position	middle slope
Hydrologic Regime	terrestrial (upland)
Soil Moisture Regime	somewhat xeric
Soil Drainage	well drained
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	02-Sep-1999
Observation End Date	02-Sep-1999
Project	Virginia Heritage
Cover Method	Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method	No Strata
Stem Size Limit	2.5 cm
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	400 m²
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level	(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Tree Cover	70 %
Shrub Cover	50 %
Field Cover	70 %
Nonvascular Cover	10 %
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	This plot captures an open woodland on large, very steep greenstone outcrops exposed by the downcutting of Jones Run. Community quality is reduced by the presence of several exotic weeds, one of which (Commelina communis) is a dominant species in the stand. Since it is doubtful that any old homesteads or agricultural activities occurred on or near this rocky, inaccessible site, the origin of these weeds is somewhat ambiguous. Perhaps they were spread from somewhere upslope, finding the semi-open, fertile and periodically seepy habitat favorable for the establishment and persistence. Although not evident except for its dried inflorescences on the date of their sampling, Phacelia dubia var. dubia is phenomenally abundant here in early spring, based on observations made in April 1999. Plot location: Shenandoah NP. On steep, rocky, SE-facing slope above Jones Run Falls; plot can only be accessed by crossing Jones Run above the falls and traversing the slope laterally to the site.

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 Fraxinus americana Fraxinus americana **   Fraxinus americana **   Fraxinus americana **   Fraxinus americana **   Fraxinus americana **   Fraxinus americana **   Fraxinus americana **   Fraxinus americana **   -all-   62.5 % 8       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     2 stem(s) 7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 17.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     3 stem(s) 22.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 27.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 32.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 2 Celtis occidentalis Celtis occidentalis **   Celtis occidentalis **   Celtis occidentalis **   Celtis occidentalis **   Celtis occidentalis **   Celtis occidentalis **   Celtis occidentalis **   Celtis occidentalis **   -all-   37.5 % 7       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     19 stem(s) 7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     12 stem(s) 12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     4 stem(s) 3 Commelina communis Commelina communis **   Commelina communis **   Commelina communis **   Commelina communis **   Commelina communis **   Commelina communis **   Commelina communis **   Commelina communis **   -all-   37.5 % 7       -none- 4 Muhlenbergia sobolifera Muhlenbergia sobolifera **   Muhlenbergia sobolifera **   Muhlenbergia sobolifera **   Muhlenbergia sobolifera **   Muhlenbergia sobolifera **   Muhlenbergia sobolifera **   Muhlenbergia sobolifera **   Muhlenbergia sobolifera **   -all-   37.5 % 7       -none- 5 Phacelia dubia var. dubia Phacelia dubia var. dubia **   Phacelia dubia var. dubia **   Phacelia dubia var. dubia **   Phacelia dubia var. dubia **   Phacelia dubia var. dubia **   Phacelia dubia var. dubia **   Phacelia dubia var. dubia **   Phacelia dubia var. dubia **   -all-   17.5 % 6       -none- 6 Ulmus rubra Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   -all-   17.5 % 6       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     4 stem(s) 7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     5 stem(s) 12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 7 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 # 27.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 32.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 45.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s) 55.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s) 8 Elymus hystrix Elymus hystrix **   Elymus hystrix **   Elymus hystrix **   Elymus hystrix **   Elymus hystrix **   Elymus hystrix **   Elymus hystrix **   Elymus hystrix **   -all-   17.5 % 6       -none- 9 Carya ovata Carya ovata **   Carya ovata **   Carya ovata **   Carya ovata **   Carya ovata **   Carya ovata **   Carya ovata **   Carya ovata **   -all-   17.5 % 6       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     3 stem(s) 7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     3 stem(s) 12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 10 Solidago ulmifolia Solidago ulmifolia **   Solidago ulmifolia **   Solidago ulmifolia **   Solidago ulmifolia **   Solidago ulmifolia **   Solidago ulmifolia **   Solidago ulmifolia **   Solidago ulmifolia **   -all-   7.5 % 5       -none- 11 Symphyotrichum cordifolium Symphyotrichum cordifolium **   Symphyotrichum cordifolium **   Symphyotrichum cordifolium **   Symphyotrichum cordifolium **   Symphyotrichum cordifolium **   Symphyotrichum cordifolium **   Symphyotrichum cordifolium **   Symphyotrichum cordifolium **   -all-   7.5 % 5       -none- 12 Tilia americana Tilia americana **   Tilia americana **   Tilia americana **   Tilia americana **   Tilia americana **   Tilia americana **   Tilia americana **   Tilia americana **   -all-   3.5 % 4       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 13 Alliaria petiolata Alliaria petiolata **   Alliaria petiolata **   Alliaria petiolata **   Alliaria petiolata **   Alliaria petiolata **   Alliaria petiolata **   Alliaria petiolata **   Alliaria petiolata **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 14 Vitis vulpina Vitis vulpina **   Vitis vulpina **   Vitis vulpina **   Vitis vulpina **   Vitis vulpina **   Vitis vulpina **   Vitis vulpina **   Vitis vulpina **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 15 Carex pensylvanica Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 16 Rubus occidentalis Rubus occidentalis **   Rubus occidentalis **   Rubus occidentalis **   Rubus occidentalis **   Rubus occidentalis **   Rubus occidentalis **   Rubus occidentalis **   Rubus occidentalis **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 17 Ambrosia artemisiifolia Ambrosia artemisiifolia **   Ambrosia artemisiifolia **   Ambrosia artemisiifolia **   Ambrosia artemisiifolia **   Ambrosia artemisiifolia **   Ambrosia artemisiifolia **   Ambrosia artemisiifolia **   Ambrosia artemisiifolia **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 18 Parthenocissus quinquefolia Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 19 Rubus flagellaris Rubus flagellaris **   Rubus flagellaris **   Rubus flagellaris **   Rubus flagellaris **   Rubus flagellaris **   Rubus flagellaris **   Rubus flagellaris **   Rubus flagellaris **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 20 Rosa carolina Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   Rosa carolina **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 21 Vicia caroliniana Vicia caroliniana **   Vicia caroliniana **   Vicia caroliniana **   Vicia caroliniana **   Vicia caroliniana **   Vicia caroliniana **   Vicia caroliniana **   Vicia caroliniana **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 22 Silene stellata Silene stellata **   Silene stellata **   Silene stellata **   Silene stellata **   Silene stellata **   Silene stellata **   Silene stellata **   Silene stellata **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 23 Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Symphoricarpos orbiculatus **   Symphoricarpos orbiculatus **   Symphoricarpos orbiculatus **   Symphoricarpos orbiculatus **   Symphoricarpos orbiculatus **   Symphoricarpos orbiculatus **   Symphoricarpos orbiculatus **   Symphoricarpos orbiculatus **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 24 Geum virginianum Geum virginianum **   Geum virginianum **   Geum virginianum **   Geum virginianum **   Geum virginianum **   Geum virginianum **   Geum virginianum **   Geum virginianum **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 25 Fallopia cristata Fallopia cristata **   Fallopia cristata **   Fallopia cristata **   Fallopia cristata **   Fallopia cristata **   Fallopia cristata **   Fallopia cristata **   Fallopia cristata **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 26 Fragaria virginiana Fragaria virginiana **   Fragaria virginiana **   Fragaria virginiana **   Fragaria virginiana **   Fragaria virginiana **   Fragaria virginiana **   Fragaria virginiana **   Fragaria virginiana **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 27 Micranthes virginiensis Micranthes virginiensis **   Micranthes virginiensis **   Micranthes virginiensis **   Micranthes virginiensis **   Micranthes virginiensis **   Micranthes virginiensis **   Micranthes virginiensis **   Micranthes virginiensis **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 28 Helianthus divaricatus Helianthus divaricatus **   Helianthus divaricatus **   Helianthus divaricatus **   Helianthus divaricatus **   Helianthus divaricatus **   Helianthus divaricatus **   Helianthus divaricatus **   Helianthus divaricatus **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 29 Lonicera japonica Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 30 Bidens bipinnata Bidens bipinnata **   Bidens bipinnata **   Bidens bipinnata **   Bidens bipinnata **   Bidens bipinnata **   Bidens bipinnata **   Bidens bipinnata **   Bidens bipinnata **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 31 Rosa multiflora Rosa multiflora **   Rosa multiflora **   Rosa multiflora **   Rosa multiflora **   Rosa multiflora **   Rosa multiflora **   Rosa multiflora **   Rosa multiflora **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 32 Woodsia obtusa ssp. obtusa Woodsia obtusa ssp. obtusa **   Woodsia obtusa ssp. obtusa **   Woodsia obtusa ssp. obtusa **   Woodsia obtusa ssp. obtusa **   Woodsia obtusa ssp. obtusa **   Woodsia obtusa ssp. obtusa **   Woodsia obtusa ssp. obtusa **   Woodsia obtusa ssp. obtusa **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 33 Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium **   Achillea millefolium **   Achillea millefolium **   Achillea millefolium **   Achillea millefolium **   Achillea millefolium **   Achillea millefolium **   Achillea millefolium **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 34 Agrimonia rostellata Agrimonia rostellata **   Agrimonia rostellata **   Agrimonia rostellata **   Agrimonia rostellata **   Agrimonia rostellata **   Agrimonia rostellata **   Agrimonia rostellata **   Agrimonia rostellata **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 35 Poa compressa Poa compressa **   Poa compressa **   Poa compressa **   Poa compressa **   Poa compressa **   Poa compressa **   Poa compressa **   Poa compressa **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 36 Thalictrum coriaceum Thalictrum coriaceum **   Thalictrum coriaceum **   Thalictrum coriaceum **   Thalictrum coriaceum **   Thalictrum coriaceum **   Thalictrum coriaceum **   Thalictrum coriaceum **   Thalictrum coriaceum **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 37 Acalypha virginica Acalypha virginica **   Acalypha virginica **   Acalypha virginica **   Acalypha virginica **   Acalypha virginica **   Acalypha virginica **   Acalypha virginica **   Acalypha virginica **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 38 Carya glabra Carya glabra **   Carya glabra **   Carya glabra **   Carya glabra **   Carya glabra **   Carya glabra **   Carya glabra **   Carya glabra **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 39 Eupatorium sessilifolium var. sessilifolium Eupatorium sessilifolium var. sessilifolium **   Eupatorium sessilifolium var. sessilifolium **   Eupatorium sessilifolium var. sessilifolium **   Eupatorium sessilifolium var. sessilifolium **   Eupatorium sessilifolium var. sessilifolium **   Eupatorium sessilifolium var. sessilifolium **   Eupatorium sessilifolium var. sessilifolium **   Eupatorium sessilifolium var. sessilifolium **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 40 Juncus secundus Juncus secundus **   Juncus secundus **   Juncus secundus **   Juncus secundus **   Juncus secundus **   Juncus secundus **   Juncus secundus **   Juncus secundus **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 41 Pycnanthemum incanum var. incanum Pycnanthemum incanum var. incanum **   Pycnanthemum incanum var. incanum **   Pycnanthemum incanum var. incanum **   Pycnanthemum incanum var. incanum **   Pycnanthemum incanum var. incanum **   Pycnanthemum incanum var. incanum **   Pycnanthemum incanum var. incanum **   Pycnanthemum incanum var. incanum **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 42 Verbascum thapsus Verbascum thapsus **   Verbascum thapsus **   Verbascum thapsus **   Verbascum thapsus **   Verbascum thapsus **   Verbascum thapsus **   Verbascum thapsus **   Verbascum thapsus **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 43 Oxalis dillenii Oxalis dillenii **   Oxalis dillenii **   Oxalis dillenii **   Oxalis dillenii **   Oxalis dillenii **   Oxalis dillenii **   Oxalis dillenii **   Oxalis dillenii **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 44 Malus coronaria Malus coronaria **   Malus coronaria **   Malus coronaria **   Malus coronaria **   Malus coronaria **   Malus coronaria **   Malus coronaria **   Malus coronaria **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 45 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 46 Carduus acanthoides ssp. acanthoides Carduus acanthoides ssp. acanthoides **   Carduus acanthoides ssp. acanthoides **   Carduus acanthoides ssp. acanthoides **   Carduus acanthoides ssp. acanthoides **   Carduus acanthoides ssp. acanthoides **   Carduus acanthoides ssp. acanthoides **   Carduus acanthoides ssp. acanthoides **   Carduus acanthoides ssp. acanthoides **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none-
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