Spray Pond




Site Identification

CWC Reference Number: 76
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



Site 76 - Spray Pond


Vegetation

Mean Site Cover
Herbaceous: 94.2% (range 80-100%)
Woody: 24.2% (range 10-40%)

Dominant Species
Vegetation Type
Scientific name (common name)
NWI
Herbaceous Layer Lemna sp. (Duckweed)
NI
  Phalaris arundinacea (Reed canary grass)
2
  Lycopus sp. (Bugleweed)
NI
  Glyceria sp. (Manna grass)
NI
  Solanum dulcamara (Climbing nightshade)
3
Shrub Layer Cephalanthus occidentalis (Common buttonbush)
1
Lonicera tatarica (Tartarian honeysuckle)
4
Tree Layer Picea abies (Norway spruce)
NI
  Acer rubrum (Red maple)
3
  Quercus rubra (Northern red oak)
4.33
  Prunus serotina (Black cherry)
4
  Nyssa sylvatica (Black gum)
3


Weighted Indicator Status (dominant spp.)
Herbaceous: 2.22
Shrub: 1.23
Tree: 3.71
Indicator Status (all spp.)
Herbaceous: 2.50
Shrub: 2.50
Tree: 3.78
Species Richness:
Total: 18
Herbaceous: 5
Shrubs: 2
Trees: 11