GRSM.85
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	GRSM.85
Author Observation Code	GRSM.85
Location Fields:	MAP:TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status	0
Latitude	35.743043605 º
Longitude	-83.400406173 º
Author Location	GRSM -- Copeland Creek
Location Narrative	North on 321 past Greenbrier, park along road just past sharp curve to the left. Hike east to immediate ridgetop @ park boundary. Walk south .75 to 1 mile. Cove is just south of dry creekbed.
State or Province	Tennessee
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: Tennessee quadrangle: Mount Le Conte area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	1000 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	487.679999258726 m
Slope Aspect	135 º
Slope Gradient	10 º
Topographic Position	Lowslope
Landform	cove
Landscape Narrative	No evidence of erosion in cove. Soil is rock free and deep >1m. A and B sample collected.
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	0 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Project	Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Observation Start Date	30-Jun-1998
Observation End Date	30-Jun-1998
Cover Method	NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Cover Dispersion	contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	no
Stem Sample Method	full census
Plot quality Fields:
Effort Level	Thorough
Floristic Quality	High but incomplete
Bryophyte Quality	Very incomplete
Lichen Quality	Very incomplete
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	In a series of coves that were probably logged/cleared. Amphicarpea all over everything.

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 Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree LITU Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree LITU Canopy 37.5 % 04       -none- 2 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash FRAM2 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash FRAM2 Canopy 3.5 %         -none- 3 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech FAGR Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech FAGR Canopy 3.5 %         -none- 4 Carpinus caroliniana Walt. Carpinus caroliniana Walt. Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam CACA18 Carpinus caroliniana Walt. Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam CACA18 Sub-Canopy 17.5 %         -none- 5 Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Sub-Canopy 7.5 %         -none- 6 Cornus florida L. Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood COFL2 Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood COFL2 Sub-Canopy 7.5 %         -none- 7 Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum NYSY Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum NYSY Sub-Canopy 3.5 %         -none- 8 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Sub-Canopy 3.5 %         -none- 9 Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell. Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell. Carya alba mockernut hickory CAAL27 Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell. Carya alba mockernut hickory CAAL27 Sub-Canopy 1.5 %         -none- 10 Betula lenta L. Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Sub-Canopy 0.55 %         -none- 11 Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel HAVI4 Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel HAVI4 Tall Shrub 7.5 %         -none- 12 Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Tall Shrub 1.5 %         -none- 13 Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. Magnolia acuminata cucumber-tree MAAC Magnolia acuminata (L.) L. Magnolia acuminata cucumber-tree MAAC Tall Shrub 1.5 %         -none- 14 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Tall Shrub 1.5 %         -none- 15 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras SAAL5 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras SAAL5 Tall Shrub 0.55 %         -none- 16 Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak QURU Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak QURU Tall Shrub 0.55 %         -none- 17 Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca American holly ILOP Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca American holly ILOP Tall Shrub 0.55 %         -none- 18 Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple ACPE Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple ACPE Tall Shrub 0.55 %         -none- 19 Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca American holly ILOP Ilex opaca Ait. Ilex opaca American holly ILOP Short Shrub 1.5 %         -none- 20 Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Short Shrub 0.55 %         -none- 21 Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust ROPS Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust ROPS Short Shrub 0.55 %         -none- 22 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash FRAM2 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash FRAM2 Short Shrub 0.55 %         -none- 23 Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell. Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell. Carya alba mockernut hickory CAAL27 Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell. Carya alba mockernut hickory CAAL27 Short Shrub 0.55 %         -none- 24 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry PRSE2 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry PRSE2 Short Shrub 0.05 %         -none- 25 Magnolia fraseri Walt. Magnolia fraseri Walt. Magnolia fraseri mountain magnolia MAFR Magnolia fraseri Walt. Magnolia fraseri mountain magnolia MAFR Short Shrub 0.05 %         -none- 26 Pyrularia pubera Michx. Pyrularia pubera Michx. Pyrularia pubera buffalo nut PYPU Pyrularia pubera Michx. Pyrularia pubera buffalo nut PYPU Short Shrub 0.05 %         -none- 27 Vitis aestivalis Michx. Vitis aestivalis Michx. Vitis aestivalis summer grape VIAE Vitis aestivalis Michx. Vitis aestivalis summer grape VIAE Vine/Liana 1.5 %         -none- 28 Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier SMRO Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier SMRO Vine/Liana 0.05 %         -none- 29 Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata American hogpeanut AMBR2 Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata American hogpeanut AMBR2 Herbaceous 62.5 % 05       -none- 30 Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. Desmodium nudiflorum nakedflower ticktrefoil DENU4 Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. Desmodium nudiflorum nakedflower ticktrefoil DENU4 Herbaceous 17.5 %         -none- 31 Dichanthelium boscii (Poir.) Gould & C.A. Clark Dichanthelium boscii (Poir.) Gould & C.A. Clark Dichanthelium boscii Bosc's panicgrass DIBO2 Dichanthelium boscii (Poir.) Gould & C.A. Clark Dichanthelium boscii Bosc's panicgrass DIBO2 Herbaceous 3.5 %         -none- 32 Carex atlantica Bailey Carex atlantica Bailey Carex atlantica prickly bog sedge CAAT4 Carex atlantica Bailey Carex atlantica prickly bog sedge CAAT4 Herbaceous 3.5 %         -none- 33 Stachys tenuifolia Willd. var. latidens (Small ex Britt.) J. Nelson Stachys tenuifolia Willd. var. latidens (Small ex Britt.) J. Nelson Stachys tenuifolia var. latidens Stachys tenuifolia Willd. var. latidens (Small ex Britt.) J. Nelson **   STTEL Stachys tenuifolia Willd. var. latidens (Small ex Britt.) J. Nelson Stachys tenuifolia var. latidens Stachys tenuifolia Willd. var. latidens (Small ex Britt.) J. Nelson **   STTEL Herbaceous 1.5 %         -none- 34 Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas fern POAC4 Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas fern POAC4 Herbaceous 1.5 %         -none- 35 Iris cristata Ait. Iris cristata Ait. Iris cristata dwarf crested iris IRCR Iris cristata Ait. Iris cristata dwarf crested iris IRCR Herbaceous 1.5 %         -none- 36 Collinsonia canadensis L. Collinsonia canadensis L. Collinsonia canadensis richweed COCA4 Collinsonia canadensis L. Collinsonia canadensis richweed COCA4 Herbaceous 1.5 %         -none- 37 Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium mapleleaf viburnum VIAC Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium mapleleaf viburnum VIAC Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 38 Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. Thelypteris noveboracensis New York fern THNO Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl. Thelypteris noveboracensis New York fern THNO Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 39 Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca cat greenbrier SMGL Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca cat greenbrier SMGL Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 40 Sanicula canadensis L. Sanicula canadensis L. Sanicula canadensis Canadian blacksnakeroot SACA15 Sanicula canadensis L. Sanicula canadensis Canadian blacksnakeroot SACA15 Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 41 Pycnanthemum montanum Michx. Pycnanthemum montanum Michx. Pycnanthemum montanum thinleaf mountainmint PYMO2 Pycnanthemum montanum Michx. Pycnanthemum montanum thinleaf mountainmint PYMO2 Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 42 Prenanthes altissima L. Prenanthes altissima L. Prenanthes altissima tall rattlesnakeroot PRAL3 Prenanthes altissima L. Prenanthes altissima tall rattlesnakeroot PRAL3 Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 43 Phryma leptostachya L. Phryma leptostachya L. Phryma leptostachya American lopseed PHLE5 Phryma leptostachya L. Phryma leptostachya American lopseed PHLE5 Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 44 Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Fée Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Fée Phegopteris hexagonoptera broad beechfern PHHE11 Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.) Fée Phegopteris hexagonoptera broad beechfern PHHE11 Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 45 Geranium maculatum L. Geranium maculatum L. Geranium maculatum spotted geranium GEMA Geranium maculatum L. Geranium maculatum spotted geranium GEMA Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 46 Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix Elymus hystrix var. hystrix eastern bottlebrush grass ELHYH Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix Elymus hystrix var. hystrix eastern bottlebrush grass ELHYH Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 47 Coronilla varia L. Coronilla varia L. Coronilla varia purple crownvetch COVA2 Coronilla varia L. Coronilla varia purple crownvetch COVA2 Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 48 Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr. f. Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr. f. Conopholis americana American squawroot COAM Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr. f. Conopholis americana American squawroot COAM Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 49 Carex pensylvanica Lam. Carex pensylvanica Lam. Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania sedge CAPE6 Carex pensylvanica Lam. Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania sedge CAPE6 Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 50 Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Botrychium virginianum rattlesnake fern BOVI Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Botrychium virginianum rattlesnake fern BOVI Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 51 Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén Athyrium filix-femina ssp. asplenioides asplenium ladyfern ATFIA2 Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén Athyrium filix-femina ssp. asplenioides asplenium ladyfern ATFIA2 Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 52 Arnoglossum muehlenbergii (Schultz-Bip.) H.E. Robins. Arnoglossum muehlenbergii (Schultz-Bip.) H.E. Robins. Arnoglossum muehlenbergii great Indian plaintain ARMU3 Arnoglossum muehlenbergii (Schultz-Bip.) H.E. Robins. Arnoglossum muehlenbergii great Indian plaintain ARMU3 Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 53 Agrimonia gryposepala Wallr. Agrimonia gryposepala Wallr. Agrimonia gryposepala tall hairy agrimony AGGR2 Agrimonia gryposepala Wallr. Agrimonia gryposepala tall hairy agrimony AGGR2 Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 54 Solidago L. Solidago L. Solidago goldenrod SOLID Solidago L. Solidago goldenrod SOLID Herbaceous 0.55 %         -none- 55 Uvularia perfoliata L. Uvularia perfoliata L. Uvularia perfoliata perfoliate bellwort UVPE Uvularia perfoliata L. Uvularia perfoliata perfoliate bellwort UVPE Herbaceous 0.05 %         -none- 56 Thalictrum L. Thalictrum L. Thalictrum meadow-rue THALI2 Thalictrum L. Thalictrum meadow-rue THALI2 Herbaceous 0.05 %         -none- 57 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras SAAL5 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras SAAL5 Herbaceous 0.05 %         -none- 58 Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. Ranunculus recurvatus blisterwort RARE2 Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. Ranunculus recurvatus blisterwort RARE2 Herbaceous 0.05 %         -none- 59 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper PAQU2 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper PAQU2 Herbaceous 0.05 %         -none- 60 Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link Maianthemum racemosum feathery false lily of the vally MARA7 Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link Maianthemum racemosum feathery false lily of the vally MARA7 Herbaceous 0.05 %         -none- 61 Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. Leersia oryzoides rice cutgrass LEOR Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. Leersia oryzoides rice cutgrass LEOR Herbaceous 0.05 %         -none- 62 Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. Goodyera pubescens downy rattlesnake plantain GOPU Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. Goodyera pubescens downy rattlesnake plantain GOPU Herbaceous 0.05 %         -none- 63 Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw GATR3 Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw GATR3 Herbaceous 0.05 %         -none- 64 Carex laxiflora Lam. var. laxiflora Carex laxiflora Lam. var. laxiflora Carex laxiflora var. laxiflora broad looseflower sedge CALAL5 Carex laxiflora Lam. var. laxiflora Carex laxiflora var. laxiflora broad looseflower sedge CALAL5 Herbaceous 0.05 %         -none- 65 Viola L. Viola L. Viola violet VIOLA Viola L. Viola violet VIOLA Herbaceous 0.05 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy 35 m 50 m 70 % Dwarf Shrub       Emergent       Epiphyte       Herbaceous   0.5 m 80 % Nonvascular       Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 10 % Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 50 % Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 40 % Vine/Liana 1 m 2 m 5 %
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