Marsh Trail




Site Identification

CWC Reference Number: 133
State: PA
County: Blair
Municipality: Frankstown
USGS Quad: Frankstown
Watershed: Juniata River
Hydrogeomorphic Class: Fringing
Disturbance Class: Moderate
Dominant Vegetation Class: ---
Wetland Area: 0.18
Year(s) Sampled: 2000



Vegetation

Mean Site Cover
Herbaceous: 90
Woody: 21.66

Dominant Species
Vegetation Type Scientific name (common name) NWI
Herbaceous Typha latifolia (Broadleaf cattail) 1
Impatiens capensis (Spotted touch me not) 2
Phalaris arundinacea (Reed canary grass) 2
Solidago sp. (Goldenrod) NI
Hypericum ellipticum (Pale St. John's wort)

1

Shrub Cornus amomum (Silky dogwood) 2
Rosa multiflora (Multiflora rose) 4
Crataegus sp. (Hawthorn) NI
Lonicera sp. (Honeysuckle) NI
Prunus serotina (Black cherry) 4
Tree Alnus glutinosa (Black alder) 2.33
Fraxinus pennsylvanica (Green ash) 2
Alnus serrulata (Smooth alder) 1
Ulmus americana (American elm) 2.33
Crataegus sp. (Hawthorn) NI


Weighted Indicator Status (dominant spp.)
Herbaceous: 1.40
Shrub: 2.97
Tree: 2.13
Indicator Status (all spp.)
Herbaceous: 2.04
Shrub: 3.06
Tree: 1.92
Species Richness:
Total: 72
Herbaceous: 58
Shrubs: 8
Trees: 6