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8.4.3 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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23 plots have vegetation data and are summarized below.

scientific namecommon nameConstancyCover where present
Polygonum cespitosum69.57%1.6%
Platanus occidentalisSycamore65.22%5.7%
Acalypha rhomboidea60.87%4.9%
Verbena hastata56.52%4.3%
Ludwigia palustris56.52%2.7%
Oxalis stricta56.52%0.7%
Eupatorium perfoliatum52.17%0.4%
Euphorbia nutans47.83%10.1%
Cyperus strigosus47.83%2%
Microstegium vimineum47.83%1.2%
Persicaria pensylvanicaPennsylvania Smartweed43.48%9.2%
Verbena urticifolia43.48%0.6%
Acer saccharinumSilver Maple39.13%15%
Persicaria punctata39.13%8.8%
Verbesina alternifolia39.13%1.5%
Panicum dichotomiflorum39.13%0.5%
Hypericum mutilum34.78%3.8%
Pilea pumila34.78%3%
Rumex obtusifolius34.78%1.4%
Lythrum salicaria30.43%0.9%
Dichanthelium clandestinum30.43%0.4%
Eragrostis frankii26.09%13.8%
Eragrostis hypnoides26.09%2%
Carex26.09%1.9%
Persicaria hydropiper26.09%0.8%
Taraxacum officinale26.09%0.6%
Panicum capillare26.09%0.5%
Artemisia vulgaris26.09%0.4%
Fallopia japonica21.74%1.1%
Phalaris arundinacea21.74%0.8%
Asclepias incarnata21.74%0.8%
Solanum carolinense21.74%0.5%
Solanum nigrum21.74%0.5%
Echinochloa muricata21.74%0.5%
Ageratina altissima var. altissima21.74%0.4%
Eupatorium serotinum17.39%32.1%
Oenothera biennis17.39%7%
Justicia americana17.39%5%
Lysimachia vulgaris17.39%0.9%
Xanthium strumarium17.39%0.9%
Leersia oryzoides17.39%0.8%
Lycopus uniflorus17.39%0.5%
Bidens17.39%0.4%
Bidens cernua17.39%0.4%
Echinochloa crusgalli17.39%0.4%
Dysphania ambrosioides17.39%0.4%
Apocynum cannabinum13.04%5.5%
Teucrium canadense13.04%3.5%
Spartina pectinata13.04%3.4%
Persicaria amphibiaWater Smartweed13.04%3%
Salix nigraBlack Willow13.04%1.5%
Boehmeria cylindrica13.04%1%
Penthorum sedoides13.04%0.9%
Panicum13.04%0.9%
Digitaria sanguinalis13.04%0.5%
Lindernia dubia13.04%0.5%
Bidens frondosa13.04%0.5%
Mollugo verticillata13.04%0.4%
Persicaria sagittata13.04%0.4%
Ranunculus13.04%0.4%
Lycopus virginicus13.04%0.4%
Rorippa palustrisBog Yellow-cress13.04%0.4%
Hypericum punctatum13.04%0.4%
Leersia virginica13.04%0.4%
Salix exiguaSandbar Willow13.04%0.4%
Eutrochium maculatum13.04%0.4%
Brassica nigra13.04%0.4%
Cardamine impatiens13.04%0.4%
Plantago major13.04%0.4%
Fragaria virginiana13.04%0.3%
Plantago rugelii13.04%0.3%
Acer negundoBox Elder13.04%0.3%
Daucus carota13.04%0.3%
Agrostis8.7%4.2%
Fallopia scandens8.7%2%
Spiraea alba8.7%2%
Rumex triangulivalvis8.7%2%
Physocarpus opulifolius8.7%1.2%
Packera aureaGolden Groundsel8.7%1.2%
Commelina communis8.7%1.2%
Polygonum aviculare8.7%1.2%
Ailanthus altissima8.7%1.2%
Lycopus americanus8.7%0.5%
Cornus amomum8.7%0.5%
Rumex altissimus8.7%0.5%
Lysimachia ciliata8.7%0.5%
Clematis virginiana8.7%0.5%
Mimulus ringens8.7%0.5%
Ambrosia artemisiifolia8.7%0.5%
Epilobium coloratum8.7%0.5%
Urtica dioica8.7%0.5%
Juncus tenuis8.7%0.4%
Ulmus rubraSlippery Elm8.7%0.4%
Galium tinctorium8.7%0.4%
Cyperus bipartitus8.7%0.4%
Robinia pseudoacaciaBlack Locust8.7%0.4%
Viola sororia8.7%0.4%
Juncus effusus8.7%0.4%
Phytolacca americana8.7%0.4%
Epilobium ciliatum8.7%0.4%
Verbascum thapsus8.7%0.4%
Gnaphalium uliginosum8.7%0.4%
Tussilago farfara8.7%0.4%
Dipsacus sylvestris8.7%0.3%
Rumex crispus4.35%19%
Aster4.35%19%
Quercus palustrisPin Oak4.35%19%
Cornus sericeaRed-osier Dogwood4.35%8%
Toxicodendron radicans4.35%2%
Helenium autumnale4.35%2%
Impatiens capensis4.35%2%
Juncus acuminatus4.35%2%
Potentilla simplex4.35%2%
Digitaria4.35%2%
Agrostis perennans4.35%2%
Solanum lycopersicum var. lycopersicumgarden tomato4.35%2%
Houstonia serpyllifoliaCreeping Bluets4.35%2%
Chrysosplenium americanum4.35%2%
Muhlenbergia sylvatica4.35%2%
Rhynchospora capillaceaCapillary Beaked-rush4.35%2%
Agrostis capillaris4.35%2%
Stachys tenuifolia4.35%2%
Myosoton aquaticum4.35%1%
Ulmus americanaAmerican Elm4.35%0.5%
Eclipta prostrata4.35%0.5%
Eleocharis palustris4.35%0.5%
Elodea canadensisBroad Waterweed (Male Plants)4.35%0.5%
Equisetum arvense4.35%0.5%
Eragrostis capillaris4.35%0.5%
Eleocharis obtusaBlunt Spike-rush4.35%0.5%
Carex vulpinoidea4.35%0.5%
Viola cucullata4.35%0.5%
Agrostis stolonifera4.35%0.5%
Amphicarpaea bracteata4.35%0.5%
Betula alleghaniensisYellow Birch4.35%0.5%
Bidens tripartitaThree-lobe Beggarticks4.35%0.5%
Brassica4.35%0.5%
Calystegia sepium4.35%0.5%
Circaea canadensis ssp. canadensis4.35%0.5%
Carex torta4.35%0.5%
Digitaria ischaemum4.35%0.5%
Cephalanthus occidentalisButtonbush4.35%0.5%
Cinna latifolia4.35%0.5%
Cornus4.35%0.5%
Crataegus4.35%0.5%
Cucurbita pepoField Pumpkin4.35%0.5%
Cuscuta gronovii4.35%0.5%
Cyperus erythrorhizos4.35%0.5%
Datura stramonium4.35%0.5%
Carex scoparia4.35%0.5%
Panicum philadelphicum4.35%0.5%
Lepidium campestre4.35%0.5%
Linum sulcatumGrooved Yellow Flax4.35%0.5%
Malva neglecta4.35%0.5%
Mentha arvensis4.35%0.5%
Trifolium hybridum4.35%0.5%
Myosotis scorpioides4.35%0.5%
Glechoma hederacea4.35%0.5%
Onoclea sensibilis4.35%0.5%
Solanum dulcamara4.35%0.5%
_POACEAE4.35%0.5%
Setaria pumila4.35%0.5%
Solidago4.35%0.5%
Persicaria lapathifolia4.35%0.5%
Persicaria maculosa4.35%0.5%
Scirpus expansus4.35%0.5%
Schizachyrium scopariumLittle Bluestem4.35%0.5%
Potentilla canadensis4.35%0.5%
Pycnanthemum4.35%0.5%
Rudbeckia laciniata4.35%0.5%
Saururus cernuus4.35%0.5%
Salix4.35%0.5%
Setaria viridis4.35%0.5%
Symphyotrichum racemosumSmall White Aster4.35%0.5%
Eutrochium fistulosum4.35%0.5%
Gratiola neglecta4.35%0.5%
Helianthus decapetalus4.35%0.5%
Fraxinus pennsylvanicaRed Ash4.35%0.5%
Glyceria4.35%0.5%
Hypericum ellipticum4.35%0.5%
Heliopsis helianthoides4.35%0.5%
Eupatorium altissimum4.35%0.5%
Nasturtium officinale4.35%0.5%
Symphyotrichum prenanthoides4.35%0.5%
Eragrostis pectinacea4.35%0.5%
Hypericum perforatum4.35%0.5%
Impatiens4.35%0.5%
Euthamia graminifolia4.35%0.5%
Plantago virginica4.35%0.3%
Vernonia gigantea4.35%0.3%
Vernonia noveboracensis4.35%0.3%
Scirpus cyperinus4.35%0.3%
Eleocharis erythropoda4.35%0.3%
Scirpus pedicellatusStalked Bulrush4.35%0.3%
Alliaria petiolata4.35%0.3%
Portulaca oleracea4.35%0.3%
Ranunculus hispidus4.35%0.3%
Veronica officinalis4.35%0.3%
Erechtites hieraciifolia4.35%0.3%
Salix eriocephalaMissouri Willow4.35%0.3%
Populus tremuloidesQuaking Aspen4.35%0.3%
Oenothera4.35%0.3%
Ilex verticillataWinterberry Holly4.35%0.3%
Lobelia cardinalis4.35%0.3%
Solidago rugosa4.35%0.3%
Conyza canadensis4.35%0.3%
Solidago altissima4.35%0.3%
Stellaria media4.35%0.3%
Cirsium arvense4.35%0.3%
Setaria faberi4.35%0.3%
Digitalis4.35%0.3%
Scrophularia marilandica4.35%0.3%
Oenothera perennis4.35%0.3%
Cardamine pensylvanica4.35%0.3%
Cardamine4.35%0.3%
Geum4.35%0.3%
Juncus4.35%0.3%
Galium palustre4.35%0.3%
Senna hebecarpa4.35%0.3%
Hypericum4.35%0.3%