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085-SHNP-0141
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:16077-{EF728DAA-631F-4973-BC58-D039877EFC27}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 085-SHNP-0141
Author Observation Code ? 085-SHNP-0141
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 39 º
Longitude ? -78 º
State or Province ? Virginia
Named Places
county: Page
region|state|province: Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 8 x 12.5 m
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1101 m
Slope Aspect ? 330 º
Slope Gradient ? 38 º
Topographic Position ? upper slope
Landform ? bedrock outcrop
Hydrologic Regime ? terrestrial (upland)
Soil Moisture Regime ? xeric
Soil Drainage ? rapidly drained
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 30-Jun-2006
Observation End Date ? 30-Jun-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 ? 100
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Shrub Height ? 3 m
Field Height ? 2 m
Shrub Cover ? 25 %
Field Cover ? 2 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 80 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? A rather sparse shrubland occupying crevices of a massive, fractured, steeply sloping granitic outcrop at ca. 1100 m elevation. The vegetation is subjected to low winter temperatures, wind, and ice. During summer, temperatures on the rock surfaces are high and moisture is scarce. Lichens recorded at this sampling site were Lasallia pensylvanica (abundant), Lasallia papulosa (abundant), Stereocaulon glaucescens, Melanelia stygia, Porpidia sp., Umbilicaria muhlenbergii, Acarospora fuscata, Rhizocarpon cf. reductum, Xanthoparmelia sp., Rhizoplaca subdiscrepens, and an abundant gray crust.
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 Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   -all-  
17.5 %
6       -none-
2 Sorbus americana Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   Sorbus americana **   -all-  
7.5 %
5      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     4 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem
3 Prunus pensylvanica Prunus pensylvanica **   Prunus pensylvanica **   Prunus pensylvanica **   Prunus pensylvanica **   Prunus pensylvanica **   Prunus pensylvanica **   Prunus pensylvanica **   Prunus pensylvanica **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
4 Menziesia pilosa Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   Menziesia pilosa **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
5 Dennstaedtia punctilobula Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
6 Betula alleghaniensis Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   Betula alleghaniensis **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
7 Tsuga canadensis Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
8 Avenella flexuosa Avenella flexuosa **   Avenella flexuosa **   Avenella flexuosa **   Avenella flexuosa **   Avenella flexuosa **   Avenella flexuosa **   Avenella flexuosa **   Avenella flexuosa **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
9 Aralia hispida Aralia hispida **   Aralia hispida **   Aralia hispida **   Aralia hispida **   Aralia hispida **   Aralia hispida **   Aralia hispida **   Aralia hispida **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
10 Huperzia appressa Huperzia appressa **   Huperzia appressa **   Huperzia appressa **   Huperzia appressa **   Huperzia appressa **   Huperzia appressa **   Huperzia appressa **   Huperzia appressa **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
11 Carex pensylvanica Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   Carex pensylvanica **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
12 Maianthemum canadense Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   Maianthemum canadense **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Taverna, Kristin Field assistant
Fleming, Gary Author
Rollins, Megan Field assistant
Fleming, Gary Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Nov-2006
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Kalmia latifolia - Gaylussacia baccata - Vaccinium (angustifolium, pallidum) - Menziesia pilosa Shrubland 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                         No mineral soil present and no sample collected. Thin pockets of organic matter are present in crevices between rocks.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   No evidence of disturbance noted.


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