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085-FAIR-0039
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:16024-{1BFCE6CC-E44D-4057-9B11-DFBA6E6CD5C1}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 085-FAIR-0039
Author Observation Code ? 085-FAIR-0039
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 39 º
Longitude ? -77 º
State or Province ? Virginia
Named Places
county: Fairfax
county: Fairfax
region|state|province: Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 10 x 40 m
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 20 m
Slope Aspect ? 35 º
Slope Gradient ? 12 º
Topographic Position ? plain/level/bottom
Landform ? alluvial flat/alluvial terrace/floodplain
Hydrologic Regime ? non-tidal - temporarily flooded
Soil Moisture Regime ? subhygric
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 21-Apr-2006
Observation End Date ? 21-Apr-2006
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
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Tree Height ? 37 m
Shrub Height ? 5 m
Field Height ? 2 m
Tree Cover ? 85 %
Shrub Cover ? 2 %
Field Cover ? 40 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Location: on bank of the Potomac River ca. 250 m west of the mouth of Bullneck Run. The plot captures a long, narrow riverbank zone that is scoured by brief but powerful flooding annually or more often. The habitat has a short (~ 8 m), moderately steep (12 deg) slope from the river's edge to a sub-level, lower floodplain terrace. Open forest vegetation is characterized by large (up to 166 cm DBH) Acer saccharinum and Platanus occidentalis overstory trees, sparse understory of Acer negundo, very sparse shrub layer, and an open herb layer of flood-tolerant forbs. This vegetation contrasts sharply with the forest of the higher, better-drained, and less often flooded upper floodplain terrace at this site, which supports a dense Asimina triloba shrub layer and a lush herb layer dominated by Mertensia virginica.
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 Acer negundo var. negundo Acer negundo var. negundo **   Acer negundo var. negundo **   Acer negundo var. negundo **   Acer negundo var. negundo **   Acer negundo var. negundo **   Acer negundo var. negundo **   Acer negundo var. negundo **   Acer negundo var. negundo **   -all-  
62.5 %
8      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s)
17.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s)
22.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     3 stem(s)
27.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s)
37.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s)
43.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
55.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Acer saccharinum Acer saccharinum **   Acer saccharinum **   Acer saccharinum **   Acer saccharinum **   Acer saccharinum **   Acer saccharinum **   Acer saccharinum **   Acer saccharinum **   -all-  
37.5 %
7      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
102.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
166.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem
3 Ageratina altissima var. altissima Ageratina altissima var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima var. altissima **   Ageratina altissima var. altissima **   -all-  
17.5 %
6       -none-
4 Platanus occidentalis Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   -all-  
17.5 %
6      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
79.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
87.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem
5 Teucrium canadense Teucrium canadense **   Teucrium canadense **   Teucrium canadense **   Teucrium canadense **   Teucrium canadense **   Teucrium canadense **   Teucrium canadense **   Teucrium canadense **   -all-  
7.5 %
5       -none-
6 Glechoma hederacea Glechoma hederacea **   Glechoma hederacea **   Glechoma hederacea **   Glechoma hederacea **   Glechoma hederacea **   Glechoma hederacea **   Glechoma hederacea **   Glechoma hederacea **   -all-  
3.5 %
4       -none-
7 Lindera benzoin Lindera benzoin **   Lindera benzoin **   Lindera benzoin **   Lindera benzoin **   Lindera benzoin **   Lindera benzoin **   Lindera benzoin **   Lindera benzoin **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
8 Alliaria petiolata Alliaria petiolata **   Alliaria petiolata **   Alliaria petiolata **   Alliaria petiolata **   Alliaria petiolata **   Alliaria petiolata **   Alliaria petiolata **   Alliaria petiolata **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
9 Asimina triloba Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
10 Mertensia virginica Mertensia virginica **   Mertensia virginica **   Mertensia virginica **   Mertensia virginica **   Mertensia virginica **   Mertensia virginica **   Mertensia virginica **   Mertensia virginica **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
11 Urtica dioica Urtica dioica **   Urtica dioica **   Urtica dioica **   Urtica dioica **   Urtica dioica **   Urtica dioica **   Urtica dioica **   Urtica dioica **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
12 Impatiens capensis Impatiens capensis **   Impatiens capensis **   Impatiens capensis **   Impatiens capensis **   Impatiens capensis **   Impatiens capensis **   Impatiens capensis **   Impatiens capensis **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
13 Cryptotaenia canadensis Cryptotaenia canadensis **   Cryptotaenia canadensis **   Cryptotaenia canadensis **   Cryptotaenia canadensis **   Cryptotaenia canadensis **   Cryptotaenia canadensis **   Cryptotaenia canadensis **   Cryptotaenia canadensis **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
14 Artemisia annua Artemisia annua **   Artemisia annua **   Artemisia annua **   Artemisia annua **   Artemisia annua **   Artemisia annua **   Artemisia annua **   Artemisia annua **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
15 Carex blanda Carex blanda **   Carex blanda **   Carex blanda **   Carex blanda **   Carex blanda **   Carex blanda **   Carex blanda **   Carex blanda **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
16 Scrophularia marilandica Scrophularia marilandica **   Scrophularia marilandica **   Scrophularia marilandica **   Scrophularia marilandica **   Scrophularia marilandica **   Scrophularia marilandica **   Scrophularia marilandica **   Scrophularia marilandica **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
17 Berberis thunbergii Berberis thunbergii **   Berberis thunbergii **   Berberis thunbergii **   Berberis thunbergii **   Berberis thunbergii **   Berberis thunbergii **   Berberis thunbergii **   Berberis thunbergii **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
18 Viola sororia Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
19 Toxicodendron radicans Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
20 Phlox divaricata Phlox divaricata **   Phlox divaricata **   Phlox divaricata **   Phlox divaricata **   Phlox divaricata **   Phlox divaricata **   Phlox divaricata **   Phlox divaricata **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
21 Parthenocissus quinquefolia Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
22 Ornithogalum umbellatum Ornithogalum umbellatum **   Ornithogalum umbellatum **   Ornithogalum umbellatum **   Ornithogalum umbellatum **   Ornithogalum umbellatum **   Ornithogalum umbellatum **   Ornithogalum umbellatum **   Ornithogalum umbellatum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
23 Symphyotrichum lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   Symphyotrichum lateriflorum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
24 Verbesina alternifolia Verbesina alternifolia **   Verbesina alternifolia **   Verbesina alternifolia **   Verbesina alternifolia **   Verbesina alternifolia **   Verbesina alternifolia **   Verbesina alternifolia **   Verbesina alternifolia **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
25 Microstegium vimineum Microstegium vimineum **   Microstegium vimineum **   Microstegium vimineum **   Microstegium vimineum **   Microstegium vimineum **   Microstegium vimineum **   Microstegium vimineum **   Microstegium vimineum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
26 Senecio suaveolens Senecio suaveolens **   Senecio suaveolens **   Senecio suaveolens **   Senecio suaveolens **   Senecio suaveolens **   Senecio suaveolens **   Senecio suaveolens **   Senecio suaveolens **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
27 Geum canadense Geum canadense **   Geum canadense **   Geum canadense **   Geum canadense **   Geum canadense **   Geum canadense **   Geum canadense **   Geum canadense **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
28 Festuca subverticillata Festuca subverticillata **   Festuca subverticillata **   Festuca subverticillata **   Festuca subverticillata **   Festuca subverticillata **   Festuca subverticillata **   Festuca subverticillata **   Festuca subverticillata **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
29 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
30 Galium triflorum Galium triflorum **   Galium triflorum **   Galium triflorum **   Galium triflorum **   Galium triflorum **   Galium triflorum **   Galium triflorum **   Galium triflorum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
31 Saponaria officinalis Saponaria officinalis **   Saponaria officinalis **   Saponaria officinalis **   Saponaria officinalis **   Saponaria officinalis **   Saponaria officinalis **   Saponaria officinalis **   Saponaria officinalis **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
32 Persicaria virginiana Persicaria virginiana **   Persicaria virginiana **   Persicaria virginiana **   Persicaria virginiana **   Persicaria virginiana **   Persicaria virginiana **   Persicaria virginiana **   Persicaria virginiana **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
33 Rudbeckia laciniata Rudbeckia laciniata **   Rudbeckia laciniata **   Rudbeckia laciniata **   Rudbeckia laciniata **   Rudbeckia laciniata **   Rudbeckia laciniata **   Rudbeckia laciniata **   Rudbeckia laciniata **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
34 Ranunculus abortivus Ranunculus abortivus **   Ranunculus abortivus **   Ranunculus abortivus **   Ranunculus abortivus **   Ranunculus abortivus **   Ranunculus abortivus **   Ranunculus abortivus **   Ranunculus abortivus **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
35 Clematis virginiana Clematis virginiana **   Clematis virginiana **   Clematis virginiana **   Clematis virginiana **   Clematis virginiana **   Clematis virginiana **   Clematis virginiana **   Clematis virginiana **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
36 Oxalis dillenii Oxalis dillenii **   Oxalis dillenii **   Oxalis dillenii **   Oxalis dillenii **   Oxalis dillenii **   Oxalis dillenii **   Oxalis dillenii **   Oxalis dillenii **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
37 Chaerophyllum procumbens var. procumbens Chaerophyllum procumbens var. procumbens **   Chaerophyllum procumbens var. procumbens **   Chaerophyllum procumbens var. procumbens **   Chaerophyllum procumbens var. procumbens **   Chaerophyllum procumbens var. procumbens **   Chaerophyllum procumbens var. procumbens **   Chaerophyllum procumbens var. procumbens **   Chaerophyllum procumbens var. procumbens **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
38 Ailanthus altissima Ailanthus altissima **   Ailanthus altissima **   Ailanthus altissima **   Ailanthus altissima **   Ailanthus altissima **   Ailanthus altissima **   Ailanthus altissima **   Ailanthus altissima **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
39 Claytonia virginica Claytonia virginica **   Claytonia virginica **   Claytonia virginica **   Claytonia virginica **   Claytonia virginica **   Claytonia virginica **   Claytonia virginica **   Claytonia virginica **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
40 Perilla frutescens Perilla frutescens **   Perilla frutescens **   Perilla frutescens **   Perilla frutescens **   Perilla frutescens **   Perilla frutescens **   Perilla frutescens **   Perilla frutescens **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
41 Prunella vulgaris Prunella vulgaris **   Prunella vulgaris **   Prunella vulgaris **   Prunella vulgaris **   Prunella vulgaris **   Prunella vulgaris **   Prunella vulgaris **   Prunella vulgaris **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
42 Zizia aurea Zizia aurea **   Zizia aurea **   Zizia aurea **   Zizia aurea **   Zizia aurea **   Zizia aurea **   Zizia aurea **   Zizia aurea **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
43 Artemisia vulgaris Artemisia vulgaris **   Artemisia vulgaris **   Artemisia vulgaris **   Artemisia vulgaris **   Artemisia vulgaris **   Artemisia vulgaris **   Artemisia vulgaris **   Artemisia vulgaris **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
44 Carpinus caroliniana Carpinus caroliniana **   Carpinus caroliniana **   Carpinus caroliniana **   Carpinus caroliniana **   Carpinus caroliniana **   Carpinus caroliniana **   Carpinus caroliniana **   Carpinus caroliniana **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
45 Ranunculus caricetorum Ranunculus caricetorum **   Ranunculus caricetorum **   Ranunculus caricetorum **   Ranunculus caricetorum **   Ranunculus caricetorum **   Ranunculus caricetorum **   Ranunculus caricetorum **   Ranunculus caricetorum **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
46 Daucus carota Daucus carota **   Daucus carota **   Daucus carota **   Daucus carota **   Daucus carota **   Daucus carota **   Daucus carota **   Daucus carota **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
47 Dichanthelium clandestinum Dichanthelium clandestinum **   Dichanthelium clandestinum **   Dichanthelium clandestinum **   Dichanthelium clandestinum **   Dichanthelium clandestinum **   Dichanthelium clandestinum **   Dichanthelium clandestinum **   Dichanthelium clandestinum **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
48 Sedum sarmentosum Sedum sarmentosum **   Sedum sarmentosum **   Sedum sarmentosum **   Sedum sarmentosum **   Sedum sarmentosum **   Sedum sarmentosum **   Sedum sarmentosum **   Sedum sarmentosum **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
49 Ulmus americana Ulmus americana **   Ulmus americana **   Ulmus americana **   Ulmus americana **   Ulmus americana **   Ulmus americana **   Ulmus americana **   Ulmus americana **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
50 Hydrophyllum canadense Hydrophyllum canadense **   Hydrophyllum canadense **   Hydrophyllum canadense **   Hydrophyllum canadense **   Hydrophyllum canadense **   Hydrophyllum canadense **   Hydrophyllum canadense **   Hydrophyllum canadense **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
51 Morus alba Morus alba **   Morus alba **   Morus alba **   Morus alba **   Morus alba **   Morus alba **   Morus alba **   Morus alba **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
52 Humulus japonicus Humulus japonicus **   Humulus japonicus **   Humulus japonicus **   Humulus japonicus **   Humulus japonicus **   Humulus japonicus **   Humulus japonicus **   Humulus japonicus **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
53 Hesperis matronalis Hesperis matronalis **   Hesperis matronalis **   Hesperis matronalis **   Hesperis matronalis **   Hesperis matronalis **   Hesperis matronalis **   Hesperis matronalis **   Hesperis matronalis **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Eagle, Tabitha Field assistant
Beaudoin, Greg Field assistant
Fleming, Gary Author
Eagle, Tabitha Field assistant
Fleming, Cris Field assistant
Fleming, Gary Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 24-Apr-2006
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Acer saccharinum - Acer negundo / Ageratina altissima - Laportea canadensis - (Elymus virginicus) 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       1.91999995708466 %   84.0599975585938 % 11.2299995422363 % 4.71000003814697 %   6.40000009536743 10.5799999237061 100 % 0 to 10 cm: yellow-brown sandy loam Composite sample of 2.


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