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5.3 EcoRegion

Periodically Exposed Shoreline Community (CHWNPES000)

Full community summary for this type is available here on the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage website.

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31 plots have vegetation data and are summarized below.

scientific namecommon nameConstancyCover where present
Dichanthelium clandestinum67.74%0.6%
Platanus occidentalisSycamore64.52%2.7%
Verbena hastata58.06%2.2%
Persicaria pensylvanicaPennsylvania Smartweed54.84%14.3%
Ludwigia palustris51.61%4.8%
Hypericum mutilum51.61%1%
Cyperus strigosus48.39%1.6%
Boehmeria cylindrica45.16%0.6%
Oxalis stricta45.16%0.5%
Eupatorium perfoliatum45.16%0.5%
Lythrum salicaria41.94%4.6%
Phalaris arundinacea41.94%4.5%
Persicaria sagittata41.94%3.6%
Euthamia graminifolia41.94%0.6%
Lycopus uniflorus35.48%0.4%
Leersia oryzoides32.26%4%
Lobelia cardinalis32.26%2.3%
Bidens cernua32.26%0.5%
Mimulus ringens29.03%1.3%
Myosotis scorpioides29.03%0.6%
Digitaria29.03%0.5%
POPUP425.81%3.9%
Mentha arvensis25.81%2.9%
Eleocharis obtusaBlunt Spike-rush25.81%2.2%
Persicaria punctata25.81%1.8%
Salix nigraBlack Willow25.81%1.7%
Polygonum cespitosum25.81%1.4%
Echinochloa crusgalli25.81%0.9%
Persicaria hydropiper22.58%13.3%
Eutrochium maculatum22.58%6.9%
Onoclea sensibilis22.58%6%
Apocynum cannabinum22.58%5.2%
Pilea pumila22.58%0.7%
Andropogon gerardii19.35%8.6%
Scirpus cyperinus19.35%6.8%
Hypericum ellipticum19.35%4.8%
Fallopia japonica19.35%2.7%
Panicum19.35%1.8%
Acalypha rhomboidea19.35%0.8%
Stellaria media19.35%0.8%
Rumex obtusifolius19.35%0.4%
Panicum dichotomiflorum16.13%1.1%
Betula nigraRiver Birch16.13%1.1%
Ambrosia artemisiifolia16.13%0.9%
Robinia pseudoacaciaBlack Locust16.13%0.9%
Prunus16.13%0.8%
Ageratina altissima var. altissima16.13%0.5%
Epilobium coloratum16.13%0.5%
Taraxacum officinale16.13%0.3%
Cornus amomum16.13%0.3%
Spartina pectinata12.9%10.4%
Lysimachia terrestris12.9%5.4%
Microstegium vimineum12.9%5.2%
Juncus12.9%2.7%
Sium suave12.9%2.4%
Carex trichocarpa12.9%2.2%
Salix12.9%1%
Verbena urticifolia12.9%0.8%
Rorippa palustrisBog Yellow-cress12.9%0.8%
Viola12.9%0.8%
Erechtites hieraciifolia12.9%0.5%
Brassica nigra12.9%0.4%
Eleocharis12.9%0.4%
Epilobium ciliatum12.9%0.4%
Fragaria virginiana12.9%0.4%
Poa trivialis9.68%8.3%
Leersia virginica9.68%3%
Juncus effusus9.68%2.9%
Carex9.68%2.9%
Persicaria nepalensis9.68%2.5%
Glechoma hederacea9.68%2%
Myosotis laxa9.68%1.5%
Persicaria lapathifolia9.68%1.3%
Brassica9.68%1.3%
Teucrium canadense var. virginicum9.68%1.3%
Persicaria maculosa9.68%1.2%
Panicum capillare9.68%1%
Carex torta9.68%1%
Acer saccharinumSilver Maple9.68%0.9%
Helenium autumnale9.68%0.5%
Digitaria sanguinalis9.68%0.5%
Lycopus virginicus9.68%0.5%
Lindernia dubia9.68%0.5%
Setaria9.68%0.5%
Verbascum thapsus9.68%0.5%
Artemisia vulgaris9.68%0.4%
Mollugo verticillata9.68%0.4%
Hypericum punctatum9.68%0.4%
Bidens frondosa9.68%0.4%
Penthorum sedoides9.68%0.4%
Impatiens capensis9.68%0.4%
Ranunculus acris9.68%0.4%
Galium9.68%0.4%
Juncus acuminatus9.68%0.4%
Apocynum androsaemifolium6.45%11.5%
Panicum rigidulum6.45%4.2%
Grass6.45%4.2%
_POACEAE6.45%4.2%
Solanum carolinense6.45%3.8%
Humulus lupulus6.45%2.8%
Equisetum arvense6.45%2%
Viola lanceolata6.45%1.2%
Muhlenbergia schreberi6.45%1.2%
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani6.45%1.2%
Eragrostis hypnoides6.45%1.2%
Echinochloa muricata6.45%1.2%
Euphorbia nutans6.45%0.5%
Melilotus6.45%0.5%
Setaria pumila6.45%0.5%
Sparganium6.45%0.5%
Fallopia scandens6.45%0.5%
Cyperus6.45%0.5%
Asclepias incarnata6.45%0.5%
Dichanthelium6.45%0.5%
Agrostis6.45%0.5%
Gratiola aureaGolden Hedge-hyssop6.45%0.5%
Urtica dioica6.45%0.5%
Myosoton aquaticum6.45%0.5%
Chenopodium6.45%0.4%
Scutellaria lateriflora6.45%0.4%
Plantago lanceolata6.45%0.4%
Viola sororia6.45%0.4%
Galium palustre6.45%0.4%
Scirpus6.45%0.4%
Cardamine impatiens6.45%0.4%
Bidens6.45%0.4%
Oenothera6.45%0.4%
Lysimachia ciliata6.45%0.4%
Elymus virginicusVirginia Wild-rye6.45%0.4%
Ludwigia alternifolia6.45%0.4%
Barbarea vulgaris6.45%0.3%
Vitis riparia6.45%0.3%
Thelypteris palustris3.23%38%
Agrostis perennans3.23%38%
Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens3.23%15%
Rhexia virginica3.23%8%
Carex lacustris3.23%8%
Salix sericeaSilky Willow3.23%8%
Asclepias syriaca3.23%5%
Galium obtusum3.23%2%
Geum canadense3.23%2%
Panicum virgatum3.23%2%
Salix lucidaShining Willow3.23%2%
Cyperus erythrorhizos3.23%2%
Salix eriocephalaMissouri Willow3.23%2%
Juncus canadensis3.23%1%
Echinochloa3.23%0.5%
Stellaria pubera3.23%0.5%
Eleocharis erythropoda3.23%0.5%
Sparganium americanum3.23%0.5%
Doellingeria umbellata3.23%0.5%
Echinocystis lobata3.23%0.5%
Symphyotrichum prenanthoides3.23%0.5%
Eragrostis3.23%0.5%
Eragrostis frankii3.23%0.5%
Teucrium canadense3.23%0.5%
Carex scoparia3.23%0.5%
Acer negundoBox Elder3.23%0.5%
Agrostis capillaris3.23%0.5%
Apios americana3.23%0.5%
Veronica scutellata3.23%0.5%
Bidens connata3.23%0.5%
Bromus inermis3.23%0.5%
Callitriche3.23%0.5%
Cephalanthus occidentalisButtonbush3.23%0.5%
Typha latifolia3.23%0.5%
Digitaria ciliaris3.23%0.5%
Triadenum virginicum3.23%0.5%
Chelidonium majus3.23%0.5%
Cornus sericeaRed-osier Dogwood3.23%0.5%
Cuscuta gronovii3.23%0.5%
Cyperus dentatus3.23%0.5%
Cyperus squarrosus3.23%0.5%
Dichanthelium latifolium3.23%0.5%
Dichanthelium polyanthesPanic-grass3.23%0.5%
Calystegia sepium3.23%0.5%
Oenothera biennis3.23%0.5%
Hypericum pyramidatumGreat St. John's-wort3.23%0.5%
Impatiens3.23%0.5%
Setaria faberi3.23%0.5%
Scrophularia lanceolata3.23%0.5%
Erigeron3.23%0.5%
Scirpus polyphyllus3.23%0.5%
Euphorbia polygonifoliaSmall Sea-side Spurge3.23%0.5%
Lotus corniculatus3.23%0.5%
Saponaria officinalis3.23%0.5%
Melilotus officinalis3.23%0.5%
Hypericum perforatum3.23%0.5%
Sagittaria graminea3.23%0.5%
Linaria vulgaris3.23%0.5%
Rumex crispus3.23%0.5%
Rumex acetosella3.23%0.5%
Rubus odoratus3.23%0.5%
Rubus3.23%0.5%
Rhus typhinaStaghorn Sumac3.23%0.5%
Persicaria hydropiperoides3.23%0.5%
Ranunculus3.23%0.5%
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium3.23%0.5%
Pontederia cordata3.23%0.5%
Poa annua3.23%0.5%
Plantago major3.23%0.5%
Sagittaria latifolia3.23%0.5%
Galeopsis3.23%0.5%
Solidago juncea3.23%0.5%
Plantago rugelii3.23%0.5%
Solidago altissima3.23%0.5%
Solanum nigrum3.23%0.5%
Hypericum3.23%0.5%
Galinsoga parviflora3.23%0.5%
Galium asprellum3.23%0.5%
Galium tinctorium3.23%0.5%
Sisymbrium altissimum3.23%0.5%
Gnaphalium uliginosum3.23%0.5%
Hieracium3.23%0.5%
Linum3.23%0.3%
Euthamia graminifolia var. graminifolia3.23%0.3%
Hydrocotyle americana3.23%0.3%
Persicaria arifolia3.23%0.3%
Asclepias3.23%0.3%
Spiraea alba3.23%0.3%
Viola blanda3.23%0.3%
Setaria italica3.23%0.3%
Solidago3.23%0.3%
Viola cucullata3.23%0.3%
Alliaria petiolata3.23%0.3%
Alisma subcordatum3.23%0.3%
Pycnanthemum3.23%0.3%
Sorghastrum nutans3.23%0.3%
Eupatorium albumWhite Thoroughwort3.23%0.3%
Phytolacca americana3.23%0.3%
Vitis3.23%0.3%
Erigeron strigosus3.23%0.3%
Erechtites3.23%0.3%
_UNKNOWN3.23%0.3%
Rhamnus frangula3.23%0.3%
Cardamine pensylvanica3.23%0.3%
Cicuta bulbifera3.23%0.3%
Justicia americana3.23%0.3%
Digitalis3.23%0.3%
Thalictrum pubescens3.23%0.3%
Gnaphalium3.23%0.3%
Clematis virginiana3.23%0.3%
Xanthium strumarium3.23%0.3%
Lobelia inflata3.23%0.3%
Betula alleghaniensisYellow Birch3.23%0.3%
Toxicodendron radicans3.23%0.3%
Rudbeckia laciniata3.23%0.3%
Schoenoplectus purshianus3.23%0.3%
Dulichium arundinaceum3.23%0.3%
Juncus dichotomusForked Rush3.23%0.3%
Salix exiguaSandbar Willow3.23%0.3%
Unknown herb3.23%0.3%
Trifolium repens3.23%0.3%
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum3.23%0.3%
Verbesina alternifolia3.23%0.3%
Cinna arundinacea3.23%0.3%
Carex intumescens3.23%0.3%