Corn Field




Site Identification

CWC Reference Number: 92
State: PA
County: Juniata
Municipality: Turbett
USGS Quad: Mifflintown
Watershed: Juniata River
Hydrogeomorphic Class: Slope
Disturbance Class: Severe
Dominant Vegetation Class: PEM
Wetland Area: NA
Year(s) Sampled: 1999



Site 92 - Cornfield


Vegetation

Mean Site Cover
Herbaceous: 97.5% (range 90-100%)
Woody: 10% (range 0-40%)

Dominant Species
Vegetation Type
Scientific name (common name)
NWI
Herbaceous Layer Juncus tenuis (Slender rush)
3.33
Euthamia graminifolia (Flat top fragrant goldenrod)
3
Apocynum cannabinum (Claspingleaf dogbane)
4
Artemisia vulgaris (Mugwort)
5
Solidago canadensis (Canada golden rod)
4
Shrub Layer Fraxinus americana (White ash)
4
Rosa muliflora (Multiflora rose)
4
Fraxinus pennsylvanica (Green ash)
2
Tree Layer
Carya ovata (Shagbark hickory)
4
Quercus coccinea (Scarlett oak)
NI
Acer rubrum (Red maple)
3
Prunus serotina (Black cherry)
4
Quercus rubra (Northern red oak)
4.33


Weighted Indicator Status (dominant spp.)
Herbaceous: 3.51
Shrub: 3.78
Tree: 3.88
Indicator Status (all spp.)
Herbaceous: 13.30
Shrub: 3.33
Tree: 3.89
Species Richness:
Total: 51
Herbaceous: 40
Shrubs: 3
Trees: 8




Site 92 - Cornfield