Green Heron Pond |
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Site
Identification
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| CWC Reference Number: | 75 |
| State: | PA |
| County: | Centre |
| Municipality: | Patton |
| USGS Quad: | Julian |
| Watershed: | Spring Creek |
| Hydrogeomorphic Class: | Isolated Depression |
| Disturbance Class: | Severe |
| Dominant Vegetation Class: | PSS/PFO |
| Wetland Area: | NA |
| Year(s) Sampled: | 1999 |
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Vegetation
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| Mean Site Cover |
| Herbaceous: | 26% (range 0-80%) |
| Woody: | 21.7% (range 0-60%) |
| Dominant Species |
| Vegetation Type | Scientific name (common name) | NWI |
| Herbaceous Layer | Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive fern) |
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| Solanum dulcamara (Climbing nightshade) |
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| Glyceria sp. (Manna grass) |
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| Carex vesicaria (Inflated sedge) |
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| Lycopus sp. (Bugleweed) |
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| Shrub Layer | Cephalanthus occidentalis (Common buttonbush) |
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| Lyonia ligustrina (Maleberry) |
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| Ribes hirtellum (Smooth gooseberry) |
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| Cornus racemosa (Gray dogwood) |
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| Tree Layer | Acer rubrum (Red maple) |
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| Nyssa sylvatica (Black gum) |
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| Prunus serotina (Black cherry) |
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| Quercus alba (White oak) |
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| Populus grandidentata (Big tooth aspen) |
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| Weighted Indicator Status (dominant spp.) |
| Herbaceous: | 2.15 |
| Shrub: | 2.09 |
| Tree: | 3.46 |
| Indicator Status (all spp.) |
| Herbaceous: | 2.00 |
| Shrub: | 2.33 |
| Tree: | 3.78 |
| Species Richness: |
| Total: | 19 |
| Herbaceous: | 8 |
| Shrubs: | 4 |
| Trees: | 7 |