040-04-0017
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	040-04-0017
Author Observation Code	040-04-0017
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Location Accuracy	10 m
Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	35.648463129 º
Longitude	-83.477581933 º
Author Location	Great Smoky Mountains NP - Bullhead Trail
Location Narrative	Walk on Bullhead Trail roughly 4 miles (=5000 '). Location is Southwest of Balsam Point. The plot is directly to the right of the trail about 10 meters on a steep boulder slope.; AND: Southwest of Balsam Point
State or Province	Appalachian Mountains
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: Tennessee region|state|province: Appalachian Mountains area|country|territory: United States quadrangle: Mount Le Conte county: Sevier Geographic Name: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Geographic Name: Bullhead Trail
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	600 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1546 m
Elevation Accuracy	10 m
Slope Aspect	255 º
Slope Gradient	42 º
Topographic Position	High slope
Landform	slope
Landscape Narrative	Landscape Comments: Heath bald above. High elevation cove forest bank in ravine. Rockier site to south of plot has heavy abundance of Solidago glomerata.
Hydrologic Regime	Upland
Percent Bedrock	40 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	10 %
Percent Litter	0 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	21-Aug-1997 ± exact
Observation End Date	21-Aug-1997 ± exact
Date Accuracy	exact
Project	Carolina Vegetation Survey (40): Smoky Mts - Type 2
Cover Method	Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	0 cm
Method Narrative	NPS
Taxon Observation Area	600 m²
Cover Dispersion	subplot-contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	yes
Stem Observation Area	0 m²
Stem Sample Method	Full census
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level	(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Environmental Comments: Steep talus slope, thickly covered in herbs. No seeps, but site is definitely moist (cloud fog?). Undulating slope, overall slightly concave. Many trees growing on large rocks. Marginal soil. No B horizon collected.

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 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Canopy 37.5 % 7     600 m² -none- 2 Aesculus flava Ait. Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Aesculus flava Ait. **   Canopy 37.5 % 7     600 m² -none- 3 Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Canopy 37.5 % 7     600 m² -none- 4 Acer spicatum Lam. Acer spicatum Lam. **   Acer spicatum Lam. **   Acer spicatum Lam. **   Acer spicatum Lam. **   Acer spicatum Lam. **   Acer spicatum Lam. **   Acer spicatum Lam. **   Acer spicatum Lam. **   Tall Shrub 37.5 % 7     600 m² -none- 5 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Tall Shrub 17.5 % 6     600 m² -none- 6 Ribes cynosbati L. Ribes cynosbati L. **   Ribes cynosbati L. **   Ribes cynosbati L. **   Ribes cynosbati L. **   Ribes cynosbati L. **   Ribes cynosbati L. **   Ribes cynosbati L. **   Ribes cynosbati L. **   Short Shrub 17.5 % 6     600 m² -none- 7 Hydrangea arborescens L. Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Short Shrub 7.5 % 5     600 m² -none- 8 Euonymus obovata Nutt. Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Euonymus obovata Nutt. **   Short Shrub 3.5 % 4     600 m² -none- 9 Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Short Shrub 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 10 Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Ageratina altissima (L.) King & H.E. Robins. var. roanensis (Small) Clewell & Woot. **   Herbaceous 7.5 % 5     600 m² -none- 11 Rudbeckia laciniata L. Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Rudbeckia laciniata L. **   Herbaceous 7.5 % 5     600 m² -none- 12 Impatiens pallida Nutt. Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Impatiens pallida Nutt. **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4     600 m² -none- 13 Diphylleia cymosa Michx. Diphylleia cymosa Michx. **   Diphylleia cymosa Michx. **   Diphylleia cymosa Michx. **   Diphylleia cymosa Michx. **   Diphylleia cymosa Michx. **   Diphylleia cymosa Michx. **   Diphylleia cymosa Michx. **   Diphylleia cymosa Michx. **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4     600 m² -none- 14 Actaea podocarpa DC. Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Actaea podocarpa DC. **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4     600 m² -none- 15 Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4     600 m² -none- 16 Poa alsodes Gray Poa alsodes Gray **   Poa alsodes Gray **   Poa alsodes Gray **   Poa alsodes Gray **   Poa alsodes Gray **   Poa alsodes Gray **   Poa alsodes Gray **   Poa alsodes Gray **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     600 m² -none- 17 Solidago glomerata Michx. Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     600 m² -none- 18 Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Solidago curtisii Torr. & Gray **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     600 m² -none- 19 Cuscuta L. sp. Cuscuta L. sp. **   Cuscuta L. sp. **   Cuscuta L. sp. **   Cuscuta L. sp. **   Cuscuta L. sp. **   Cuscuta L. sp. **   Cuscuta L. sp. **   Cuscuta L. sp. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     600 m² -none- 20 Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Eurybia chlorolepis (Burgess) Nesom **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     600 m² -none- 21 Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) Beauv. Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) Beauv. **   Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) Beauv. **   Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) Beauv. **   Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) Beauv. **   Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) Beauv. **   Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) Beauv. **   Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) Beauv. **   Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) Beauv. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     600 m² -none- 22 Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 23 Allium burdickii (Hanes) A.G. Jones Allium burdickii (Hanes) A.G. Jones **   Allium burdickii (Hanes) A.G. Jones **   Allium burdickii (Hanes) A.G. Jones **   Allium burdickii (Hanes) A.G. Jones **   Allium burdickii (Hanes) A.G. Jones **   Allium burdickii (Hanes) A.G. Jones **   Allium burdickii (Hanes) A.G. Jones **   Allium burdickii (Hanes) A.G. Jones **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 24 Dioscorea quaternata J.F. Gmel. Dioscorea quaternata J.F. Gmel. **   Dioscorea quaternata J.F. Gmel. **   Dioscorea quaternata J.F. Gmel. **   Dioscorea quaternata J.F. Gmel. **   Dioscorea quaternata J.F. Gmel. **   Dioscorea quaternata J.F. Gmel. **   Dioscorea quaternata J.F. Gmel. **   Dioscorea quaternata J.F. Gmel. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 25 Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) Gray **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 26 Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. ssp. sphaerostachya (Tuckerman) Kalela Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. ssp. sphaerostachya (Tuckerman) Kalela **   Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. ssp. sphaerostachya (Tuckerman) Kalela **   Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. ssp. sphaerostachya (Tuckerman) Kalela **   Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. ssp. sphaerostachya (Tuckerman) Kalela **   Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. ssp. sphaerostachya (Tuckerman) Kalela **   Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. ssp. sphaerostachya (Tuckerman) Kalela **   Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. ssp. sphaerostachya (Tuckerman) Kalela **   Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. ssp. sphaerostachya (Tuckerman) Kalela **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 27 Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 28 Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 29 Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 30 Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke **   Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke **   Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke **   Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke **   Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke **   Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke **   Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke **   Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B. Clarke **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 31 Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix **   Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix **   Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix **   Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix **   Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix **   Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix **   Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix **   Elymus hystrix L. var. hystrix **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 32 Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 33 Carex pensylvanica Lam. Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Carex pensylvanica Lam. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 34 Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small **   Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small **   Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small **   Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small **   Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small **   Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small **   Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small **   Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 35 Angelica triquinata Michx. Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Angelica triquinata Michx. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 36 Stellaria pubera Michx. Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Stellaria pubera Michx. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 37 Arabis laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Poir. var. laevigata Arabis laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Poir. var. laevigata **   Arabis laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Poir. var. laevigata **   Arabis laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Poir. var. laevigata **   Arabis laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Poir. var. laevigata **   Arabis laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Poir. var. laevigata **   Arabis laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Poir. var. laevigata **   Arabis laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Poir. var. laevigata **   Arabis laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Poir. var. laevigata **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 38 Hydrophyllum canadense L. Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Hydrophyllum canadense L. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 39 Monarda didyma L. Monarda didyma L. **   Monarda didyma L. **   Monarda didyma L. **   Monarda didyma L. **   Monarda didyma L. **   Monarda didyma L. **   Monarda didyma L. **   Monarda didyma L. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 40 Heuchera villosa Michx. var. villosa Heuchera villosa Michx. var. villosa **   Heuchera villosa Michx. var. villosa **   Heuchera villosa Michx. var. villosa **   Heuchera villosa Michx. var. villosa **   Heuchera villosa Michx. var. villosa **   Heuchera villosa Michx. var. villosa **   Heuchera villosa Michx. var. villosa **   Heuchera villosa Michx. var. villosa **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     600 m² -none- 41 Melanthium parviflorum (Michx.) S. Wats. Melanthium parviflorum (Michx.) S. Wats. **   Melanthium parviflorum (Michx.) S. Wats. **   Melanthium parviflorum (Michx.) S. Wats. **   Melanthium parviflorum (Michx.) S. Wats. **   Melanthium parviflorum (Michx.) S. Wats. **   Melanthium parviflorum (Michx.) S. Wats. **   Melanthium parviflorum (Michx.) S. Wats. **   Melanthium parviflorum (Michx.) S. Wats. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 1     600 m² -none- 42 Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. triphyllum **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 1     600 m² -none- 43 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Sub-Canopy 7.5 % 5     600 m² -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 90 % Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 40 % Tall Shrub 5 m 10 m 60 % Sub-Canopy       Canopy 15 m 20 m 80 %
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