18 July 2022.
Polk County, Tennessee, United States
Locality: Cherokee National Forest adjacent to Hiwassee River along Powerhouse Road between Cane Island and Powerhouse Recreation Area just east of Reliance approximately 3.00 miles
Coordinates: 35.1957, -84.4554
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Elevation: 249m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Site 1 southwestern-facing road bank along river with the cut-bank being densely vegetated and floristically diverse. Site 2 west-facing road bank on both sides of a densely vegetated, large, rocky bluff.
Number of plants sampled: 20
Associated species: Site 1 Smallanthus uvedalius, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Amphicarpaea bracteata, Toxicodendron radicans, Dichanthelium boscii, Campanula americana, Helianthus microcephalus, Vitis rotundifolia, Bignonia capreolata, Desmodium glutinosum, Spigelia marilandica, Erigeron annuus, Clematis virginiana, Tradescantia sp., Bromus sp., Polygonatum biflorum, Anemone virginiana, Thaspium barbinode, Ruellia caroliniensis, Quercus alba, Carya tomentosa, Liquidambar styraciflua, Tilia americana, Robinia pseudoacacia, and Diospyros virginiana. Site 2 Campsis radicans, Toxicodendron radicans, Amphicarpaea bracteata, Dicanthelium boscii, Sorghum halepense, Symphyotrichum oblongifolium, Clitoria mariana, Phaseolus polystachios, Ruellia caroliniensis, Apios americana, Menispermum canadense, Smilax herbacea, Porteranthus stipulatus, Heuchera sp., Pycnanthemum sp., Astragalus canadensis, Helianthus microcephalus, Hydrangea arborescens, Ulmus alata, Platanus occidentalis, Liriodendron tulipifera, Morus rubra, Cercis canadensis, Liquidambar styraciflua, Carya tomentosa, and Prunus serotina.
Aspect: Southwest
Comment: Sampled 10 plants at each of two separate areas (Site 1 and Site 2) separated by approximately 0.62 miles. Noted approximately 50-100 individuals at both areas sampled. Coordinates provided refer to Site 1. Coordinates for Site 2 may be provided upon request.
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