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085-SUSS-0002P
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 085-SUSS-0002P
Author Observation Code ? 085-SUSS-0002P
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 37 º
Longitude ? -77 º
State or Province ? Virginia
Named Places
county: Sussex
region|state|province: Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 20 x 50 m
Area ? 1000
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 33 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Topographic Position ? plain/level/bottom
Landform ? undulating/flat plain
Hydrologic Regime ? non-tidal - saturated
Soil Moisture Regime ? subhygric
Soil Drainage ? somewhat poorly drained
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 24-Sep-2001
Observation End Date ? 24-Sep-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 ? 1500
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Tree Height ? 25 m
Shrub Height ? 2 m
Field Height ? 9 m
Tree Cover ? 20 %
Shrub Cover ? 5 %
Field Cover ? 95 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 15 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Stand is located in burn unit 1 of Piney Grove Preserve. Hardwood midstory and overstory are non-existent. Fire sprouts abound, particularly of Liquid styraciflua and Acer rubrum, but many of the taller and apparently older sprouts have been killed by repeated burning. Stand continues to bear signature of former land use, most notably old tracks and uneven microtopography which suggests past agriculture. Local landform is a subtle swale, although this concavity is not apparent except beyond the scale of the plot. Standing water is never present, but soil is apparently saturated intermittently, although not with any regular seasonal periodicity. 2004-10-06: Dominance patterns vary considerably among modules. Far end of plot (modules 5 and 6) has least graminoid cover and lowest statured herbaceous vegetation. Clethra and low ericads abound among scattered Chasmanthium laxum, Scirpus cyperinus, and Andropogon spp. There are also numerous pine seedlings at this end of the plot; most are brown except for terminal few cm. Andropogon glomeratus is especially abundant in module 10. High cover of Dichanthelium dichotomum and advancement of Liquidambar seedlings above breast height may reflect a lack of fire in recent years. Deep ruts from past logging operations are especially evident in modules 4-7.
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 Andropogon virginicus Andropogon virginicus **   Andropogon virginicus **   Andropogon virginicus **   Andropogon virginicus **   Andropogon virginicus **   Andropogon virginicus **   Andropogon virginicus **   Andropogon virginicus **   -all-  
17.5 %
6       -none-
2 Pinus taeda Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   -all-  
17.5 %
6      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
22.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s)
27.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     8 stem(s)
32.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     10 stem(s)
37.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     9 stem(s)
40.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
41.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
42.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
43.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
43.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 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
3 Dichanthelium dichotomum var. dichotomum Dichanthelium dichotomum var. dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum var. dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum var. dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum var. dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum var. dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum var. dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum var. dichotomum **   Dichanthelium dichotomum var. dichotomum **   -all-  
17.5 %
6       -none-
4 Rhynchospora glomerata var. glomerata Rhynchospora glomerata var. glomerata **   Rhynchospora glomerata var. glomerata **   Rhynchospora glomerata var. glomerata **   Rhynchospora glomerata var. glomerata **   Rhynchospora glomerata var. glomerata **   Rhynchospora glomerata var. glomerata **   Rhynchospora glomerata var. glomerata **   Rhynchospora glomerata var. glomerata **   -all-  
17.5 %
6       -none-
5 Calamagrostis cinnoides Calamagrostis cinnoides **   Calamagrostis cinnoides **   Calamagrostis cinnoides **   Calamagrostis cinnoides **   Calamagrostis cinnoides **   Calamagrostis cinnoides **   Calamagrostis cinnoides **   Calamagrostis cinnoides **   -all-  
17.5 %
6       -none-
6 Panicum verrucosum Panicum verrucosum **   Panicum verrucosum **   Panicum verrucosum **   Panicum verrucosum **   Panicum verrucosum **   Panicum verrucosum **   Panicum verrucosum **   Panicum verrucosum **   -all-  
17.5 %
6       -none-
7 Scirpus cyperinus Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   Scirpus cyperinus **   -all-  
7.5 %
5       -none-
8 Chasmanthium laxum Chasmanthium laxum **   Chasmanthium laxum **   Chasmanthium laxum **   Chasmanthium laxum **   Chasmanthium laxum **   Chasmanthium laxum **   Chasmanthium laxum **   Chasmanthium laxum **   -all-  
7.5 %
5       -none-
9 Liquidambar styraciflua Liquidambar styraciflua **   Liquidambar styraciflua **   Liquidambar styraciflua **   Liquidambar styraciflua **   Liquidambar styraciflua **   Liquidambar styraciflua **   Liquidambar styraciflua **   Liquidambar styraciflua **   -all-  
3.5 %
4      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     22 stem(s)
1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     9 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
10 Rhynchospora inexpansa Rhynchospora inexpansa **   Rhynchospora inexpansa **   Rhynchospora inexpansa **   Rhynchospora inexpansa **   Rhynchospora inexpansa **   Rhynchospora inexpansa **   Rhynchospora inexpansa **   Rhynchospora inexpansa **   -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 Juncus effusus var. solutus Juncus effusus var. solutus **   Juncus effusus var. solutus **   Juncus effusus var. solutus **   Juncus effusus var. solutus **   Juncus effusus var. solutus **   Juncus effusus var. solutus **   Juncus effusus var. solutus **   Juncus effusus var. solutus **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
13 Rhododendron viscosum Rhododendron viscosum **   Rhododendron viscosum **   Rhododendron viscosum **   Rhododendron viscosum **   Rhododendron viscosum **   Rhododendron viscosum **   Rhododendron viscosum **   Rhododendron viscosum **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
14 Gaylussacia frondosa Gaylussacia frondosa **   Gaylussacia frondosa **   Gaylussacia frondosa **   Gaylussacia frondosa **   Gaylussacia frondosa **   Gaylussacia frondosa **   Gaylussacia frondosa **   Gaylussacia frondosa **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
15 Andropogon glomeratus Andropogon glomeratus **   Andropogon glomeratus **   Andropogon glomeratus **   Andropogon glomeratus **   Andropogon glomeratus **   Andropogon glomeratus **   Andropogon glomeratus **   Andropogon glomeratus **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
16 Lycopus virginicus Lycopus virginicus **   Lycopus virginicus **   Lycopus virginicus **   Lycopus virginicus **   Lycopus virginicus **   Lycopus virginicus **   Lycopus virginicus **   Lycopus virginicus **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
17 Eubotrys racemosa Eubotrys racemosa **   Eubotrys racemosa **   Eubotrys racemosa **   Eubotrys racemosa **   Eubotrys racemosa **   Eubotrys racemosa **   Eubotrys racemosa **   Eubotrys racemosa **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
18 Eupatorium pilosum Eupatorium pilosum **   Eupatorium pilosum **   Eupatorium pilosum **   Eupatorium pilosum **   Eupatorium pilosum **   Eupatorium pilosum **   Eupatorium pilosum **   Eupatorium pilosum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
19 Rhexia virginica Rhexia virginica **   Rhexia virginica **   Rhexia virginica **   Rhexia virginica **   Rhexia virginica **   Rhexia virginica **   Rhexia virginica **   Rhexia virginica **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
20 Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pseudocaudatum Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pseudocaudatum **   Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pseudocaudatum **   Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pseudocaudatum **   Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pseudocaudatum **   Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pseudocaudatum **   Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pseudocaudatum **   Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pseudocaudatum **   Pteridium aquilinum ssp. pseudocaudatum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
21 Morella cerifera Morella cerifera **   Morella cerifera **   Morella cerifera **   Morella cerifera **   Morella cerifera **   Morella cerifera **   Morella cerifera **   Morella cerifera **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
22 Cyperus pseudovegetus Cyperus pseudovegetus **   Cyperus pseudovegetus **   Cyperus pseudovegetus **   Cyperus pseudovegetus **   Cyperus pseudovegetus **   Cyperus pseudovegetus **   Cyperus pseudovegetus **   Cyperus pseudovegetus **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
23 Carex glaucescens Carex glaucescens **   Carex glaucescens **   Carex glaucescens **   Carex glaucescens **   Carex glaucescens **   Carex glaucescens **   Carex glaucescens **   Carex glaucescens **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
24 Coleataenia rigidula complex Coleataenia rigidula complex **   Coleataenia rigidula complex **   Coleataenia rigidula complex **   Coleataenia rigidula complex **   Coleataenia rigidula complex **   Coleataenia rigidula complex **   Coleataenia rigidula complex **   Coleataenia rigidula complex **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
25 Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
26 Symphyotrichum lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
27 Quercus margarettae Quercus margarettae **   Quercus margarettae **   Quercus margarettae **   Quercus margarettae **   Quercus margarettae **   Quercus margarettae **   Quercus margarettae **   Quercus margarettae **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
28 Vaccinium fuscatum Vaccinium fuscatum **   Vaccinium fuscatum **   Vaccinium fuscatum **   Vaccinium fuscatum **   Vaccinium fuscatum **   Vaccinium fuscatum **   Vaccinium fuscatum **   Vaccinium fuscatum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
29 Nyssa sylvatica Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
30 Vaccinium pallidum Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
31 Woodwardia virginica Woodwardia virginica **   Woodwardia virginica **   Woodwardia virginica **   Woodwardia virginica **   Woodwardia virginica **   Woodwardia virginica **   Woodwardia virginica **   Woodwardia virginica **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
32 Juncus megacephalus Juncus megacephalus **   Juncus megacephalus **   Juncus megacephalus **   Juncus megacephalus **   Juncus megacephalus **   Juncus megacephalus **   Juncus megacephalus **   Juncus megacephalus **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
33 Eupatorium rotundifolium Eupatorium rotundifolium **   Eupatorium rotundifolium **   Eupatorium rotundifolium **   Eupatorium rotundifolium **   Eupatorium rotundifolium **   Eupatorium rotundifolium **   Eupatorium rotundifolium **   Eupatorium rotundifolium **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
34 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     2 stem(s)
stem stem
35 Ilex opaca var. opaca Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
36 Hypericum hypericoides Hypericum hypericoides **   Hypericum hypericoides **   Hypericum hypericoides **   Hypericum hypericoides **   Hypericum hypericoides **   Hypericum hypericoides **   Hypericum hypericoides **   Hypericum hypericoides **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
37 Pluchea camphorata Pluchea camphorata **   Pluchea camphorata **   Pluchea camphorata **   Pluchea camphorata **   Pluchea camphorata **   Pluchea camphorata **   Pluchea camphorata **   Pluchea camphorata **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
38 Scutellaria integrifolia Scutellaria integrifolia **   Scutellaria integrifolia **   Scutellaria integrifolia **   Scutellaria integrifolia **   Scutellaria integrifolia **   Scutellaria integrifolia **   Scutellaria integrifolia **   Scutellaria integrifolia **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
39 Vaccinium elliottii Vaccinium elliottii **   Vaccinium elliottii **   Vaccinium elliottii **   Vaccinium elliottii **   Vaccinium elliottii **   Vaccinium elliottii **   Vaccinium elliottii **   Vaccinium elliottii **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
40 Vaccinium formosum Vaccinium formosum **   Vaccinium formosum **   Vaccinium formosum **   Vaccinium formosum **   Vaccinium formosum **   Vaccinium formosum **   Vaccinium formosum **   Vaccinium formosum **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
41 Toxicodendron radicans Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
42 Lobelia nuttallii Lobelia nuttallii **   Lobelia nuttallii **   Lobelia nuttallii **   Lobelia nuttallii **   Lobelia nuttallii **   Lobelia nuttallii **   Lobelia nuttallii **   Lobelia nuttallii **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
43 Smilax glauca Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
44 Euthamia caroliniana Euthamia caroliniana **   Euthamia caroliniana **   Euthamia caroliniana **   Euthamia caroliniana **   Euthamia caroliniana **   Euthamia caroliniana **   Euthamia caroliniana **   Euthamia caroliniana **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
45 Platanthera cristata Platanthera cristata **   Platanthera cristata **   Platanthera cristata **   Platanthera cristata **   Platanthera cristata **   Platanthera cristata **   Platanthera cristata **   Platanthera cristata **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
46 Populus deltoides var. deltoides Populus deltoides var. deltoides **   Populus deltoides var. deltoides **   Populus deltoides var. deltoides **   Populus deltoides var. deltoides **   Populus deltoides var. deltoides **   Populus deltoides var. deltoides **   Populus deltoides var. deltoides **   Populus deltoides var. deltoides **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
47 Rhus copallinum Rhus copallinum **   Rhus copallinum **   Rhus copallinum **   Rhus copallinum **   Rhus copallinum **   Rhus copallinum **   Rhus copallinum **   Rhus copallinum **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
48 Woodwardia areolata Woodwardia areolata **   Woodwardia areolata **   Woodwardia areolata **   Woodwardia areolata **   Woodwardia areolata **   Woodwardia areolata **   Woodwardia areolata **   Woodwardia areolata **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
49 Amelanchier canadensis Amelanchier canadensis **   Amelanchier canadensis **   Amelanchier canadensis **   Amelanchier canadensis **   Amelanchier canadensis **   Amelanchier canadensis **   Amelanchier canadensis **   Amelanchier canadensis **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
50 forb sp. forb sp. **   forb sp. **   forb sp. **   forb sp. **   forb sp. **   forb sp. **   forb sp. **   forb sp. **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
51 Rubus sp. Rubus sp. **   Rubus sp. **   Rubus sp. **   Rubus sp. **   Rubus sp. **   Rubus sp. **   Rubus sp. **   Rubus sp. **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
52 Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana **   Magnolia virginiana **   Magnolia virginiana **   Magnolia virginiana **   Magnolia virginiana **   Magnolia virginiana **   Magnolia virginiana **   Magnolia virginiana **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
53 Sassafras albidum Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
54 Ludwigia alternifolia Ludwigia alternifolia **   Ludwigia alternifolia **   Ludwigia alternifolia **   Ludwigia alternifolia **   Ludwigia alternifolia **   Ludwigia alternifolia **   Ludwigia alternifolia **   Ludwigia alternifolia **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
55 Solidago puberula var. pulverulenta Solidago puberula var. pulverulenta **   Solidago puberula var. pulverulenta **   Solidago puberula var. pulverulenta **   Solidago puberula var. pulverulenta **   Solidago puberula var. pulverulenta **   Solidago puberula var. pulverulenta **   Solidago puberula var. pulverulenta **   Solidago puberula var. pulverulenta **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
56 Rhynchospora cephalantha var. cephalantha Rhynchospora cephalantha var. cephalantha **   Rhynchospora cephalantha var. cephalantha **   Rhynchospora cephalantha var. cephalantha **   Rhynchospora cephalantha var. cephalantha **   Rhynchospora cephalantha var. cephalantha **   Rhynchospora cephalantha var. cephalantha **   Rhynchospora cephalantha var. cephalantha **   Rhynchospora cephalantha var. cephalantha **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
57 Aronia arbutifolia Aronia arbutifolia **   Aronia arbutifolia **   Aronia arbutifolia **   Aronia arbutifolia **   Aronia arbutifolia **   Aronia arbutifolia **   Aronia arbutifolia **   Aronia arbutifolia **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
58 Lespedeza cuneata Lespedeza cuneata **   Lespedeza cuneata **   Lespedeza cuneata **   Lespedeza cuneata **   Lespedeza cuneata **   Lespedeza cuneata **   Lespedeza cuneata **   Lespedeza cuneata **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Coulling, Philip Author
Allen, Jennifer Field assistant
Smith, Tom Field assistant
Weber, Joe Field assistant
Walton, Dean Field assistant
Patterson, Karen Field assistant
Fleming, Gary Field assistant
Coulling, Philip Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 19-Apr-2010
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Pinus taeda / Schizachyrium scoparium Ruderal Woodland 2 Low   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       2.57999992370605 %           4.30000019073486 10.0600004196167 10.6999998092651 % 0 - 1 - leaf litter (very shallow because of repeated prescribed burning) 1 - 23 - very dry, fine-textured silt loam ~23 - clay content apparently increases; evident mottling Charcoal particles encountered at 80 cm.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   TNC has prescribed burned this stand in 1998, 1999 and 2001.


User Defined Values
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