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LTER Intersite Fine Litter Decomposition Experiment (LIDET), 1990 to 2002
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Taxonomic Code
Highest common
category
Division or Phylum
Class
Subclass
Order
Family
Genus
Species
ITIS Code
Common Name
ABAM
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Abies
Abies amabilis
181824
Pacific silver fir
ABBA
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Abies
Abies balsamea
18032
Balsam Fir
ABCO
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Abies
Abies concolor
181826
white fir
ABGR
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Abies
Abies grandis
183284
grand fir
ABLA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Caryophyllales
Nyctaginaceae
Abronia
Abronia latifolia
19560
coastal sand verbena
ABLA2
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Abies
Abies lasiocarpa
181830
subalpine fir
ABPR
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Abies
Abies procera
181835
noble fir
ACCI
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Sapindales
Aceraceae
Acer
Acer circinatum
28740
vine maple
ACMA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Sapindales
Aceraceae
Acer
Acer macrophyllum
28748
bigleaf maple
ACMI
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Asteridae
Asterales
Asteraceae
Achillea
Achillea millefolium
35423
common yarrow
ACPE
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Sapindales
Aceraceae
Acer
Acer pensylvanicum
28754
Striped Maple
ACROT
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Rosales
Rosaceae
Acomastylis
Acomastylis rossii
182025
ACRU
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliidae
Ranunculales
Ranunculaceae
Actaea
Actaea rubra
18723
red baneberry
ACSA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Sapindales
Aceraceae
Acer
Acer saccharum
28731
Sugar Maple
ADAL
Plantae
Polypodiophyta
Filicopsida
Polypodiales
Pteridaceae
Adiantum
Adiantum aleuticum
181788
Aleutian maidenhair
ADBI
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Asteridae
Asterales
Asteraceae
Adenocaulon
Adenocaulon bicolor
36463
American trailplant
ADPE
Plantae
Polypodiophyta
Filicopsida
Polypodiales
Pteridaceae
Adiantum
Adiantum pedatum
17311
ALCR6
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Betulaceae
Alnus
Alnus crispa
19469
ALFA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Liliidae
Liliales
Liliaceae
Allium
Allium falcifolium
42703
scytheleaf onion
ALRU
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Betulaceae
Alnus
Alnus rubra
19474
red alder
AMBR
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Ammophila
Ammophila breviligulata
40448
AMPS
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Asteridae
Asterales
Asteraceae
Ambrosia
Ambrosia psilostachya
36516
Cuman ragweed
ANBL
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Andropogon
Bothriochloa bladhii
41484
ANGE
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Schizachyrium
Schizachyrium gerardi
no tsn #
ANMA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Asteridae
Asterales
Asteraceae
Anaphalis
Anaphalis margaritacea
36529
western pearly everlasting
ANSC
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Schizachyrium
Schizachyrium scoparium
42076
litte bluestem
ANSC1
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Andropogon
Andropogon scoparius
40451
ARCA3
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Apiales
Araliaceae
Aralia
Aralia californica
29373
California spikenard
ASPI
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Asteridae
Aster pilosus
35630
hairy white oldfield aster
ATFI
Plantae
Polypodiophyta
Filicopsida
Polypodiales
Dryopteridaceae
Athyrium
Athyrium filix-femina
17412
common ladyfern
BEAL
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Betulaceae
Betula
Betula alleghaniensis
19481
Yellow Birch
BELU
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Betulaceae
Betula
Betula lutea
195208
Yellow Birch
BEPA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Betulaceae
Betula
Betula papyrifera
19489
paper birch
BETUL
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Betulaceae
Betula
19478
birch
BIBI5
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Polygonales
Polygonaceae
Polygonum
Polygonum bistortoides
20879
BLSP
Plantae
Polypodiophyta
Filicopsida
Polypodiales
Blechnaceae
Blechnum
Blechnum spicant
17865
deer fern
BOER
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Bouteloua
Bouteloua eriopoda
41501
BOGR
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Bouteloua
Bouteloua gracilis
41493
BRIN
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Bromus
Bromus inermis
40502
smooth brome
CAAQ
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Commelinidae
Cyperales
Cyperaceae
Carex
Carex aquatilis
39374
water sedge
CACA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Calamagrostis
Calamagrostis canadensis
40544
bluejoint
CACH
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Fagaceae
Chrysolepis
Castanopsis chrysophylla
19459
giant chinquapin
CADE3
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Cupressaceae
Calocedrus
Calocedrus decurrens
501145
incense cedar
CADE4
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Castanea
Castanea dentata
19454
CALE2
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliidae
Ranunculales
Ranunculaceae
Caltha
Caltha leptosepala
18455
white marsh marigold
CARYA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Juglandales
Juglandaceae
Carya
19223
CEGR
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Rhamnales
Rhamnaceae
Ceanothus
Ceanothus greggii
28473
desert ceanothus
CEVE
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Rhamnales
Rhamnaceae
Ceanothus
Ceanothus velutinus
28517
snowbrush ceanothus
CHLA
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Cupressaceae
Chamaecyparis
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
183453
Port Orford cedar
CHNO
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Cupressaceae
Chamaecyparis
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis
183451
Alaska cedar
CIDO
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Asteridae
Lamiales
Verbenaceae
Citharexylum
Citharexylum donnell-smithii
no tsn #
COAM
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Betulaceae
Corylus
Corylus americana
19506
COCOC
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Betulaceae
Corylus
Corylus cornuta var. californica
527499
California hazelnut
COCY
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Asteridae
Lamiales
Boraginaceae
Cordia
Cordia cymosa
no tsn #
CODR
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Cornales
Cornaceae
Cornus
Cornus drummondii
27807
COFL
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Cornales
Cornaceae
Cornus
Cornus florida
27806
Flowering Dogwood
CONI
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Conifer leaf litter
Conifer leaf litter
CONU
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Cornales
Cornaceae
Cornus
Cornus nuttallii
27809
Pacific dogwood
COOE
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Myrtales
Melastomataceae
Conostegia
Conostegia oerstendiana
no tsn #
COST
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Zea
Zea mays ssp. mays stover
Corn stover
DECA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Deschampsia
Deschampsia caespitosa
40586
tufted hairgrass
DECI
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Deciduous leaf litter
Deciduous leaf litter
DISP
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Distichlis
Distichlis spicata
40662
inland saltgrass
DRGL
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Euphorbiales
Euphorbiaceae
Drypetes glauca
28312
EPAN
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Myrtales
Onagraceae
Epilobium
Epilobium angustifolium
27284
Fireweed, Blooming Sally
FAGR
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Fagaceae
Fagus grandifolia
19462
American Beech
FITU
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Urticales
Moraceae
Ficus
Ficus tuerckheimii
no tsn #
FRAM
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Asteridae
Scrophulariales
Oleaceae
Fraxinus
Fraxinus americana
32931
White Ash
GASH
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Dilleniidae
Ericales
Ericaceae
Gaultheria
Gaultheria shallon
23658
salal
GLMA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Fabales
Fabaceae
Glycine
Glycine max
26716
Soybean
GLYCI
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Fabales
Fabaceae
Glycine
26715
GOBA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Gonystylus
Gonystylus bancanus
845842
GYLU
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Euphorbiales
Euphorbiaceae
Gymnanthes
Gymnanthes lucida
502845
JUNCU
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Commelinidae
Juncales
Juncaceae
Juncus
39220
rush
JURO
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Commelinidae
Juncales
Juncaceae
Juncus
Juncus roemerianus
39238
KOMY
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Commelinidae
Cyperales
Cyperaceae
Kobresia
Kobresia myosuroides
40140
Bellardi bog sedge
LALA
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Larix
Larix laricina
183412
LAMU
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Asteridae
Asterales
Asteraceae
Lactuca
Lactuca muralis
36604
LAOC
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Larix
Larix occidentalis
183417
western larch
LATR
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Sapindales
Zygophyllaceae
Larrea
Larrea tridentata
29051
LECA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Fabales
Fabaceae
Lespedeza
Lespedeza capitata
25897
LICHEN
Non-taxonomic objects (vegetative, organic, or inorganic)
Lichen
1205
LIST
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Liquidambar styraciflua
19027
Sweetgum
LITU
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliidae
Magnoliaceae
Liriodendron
Liriodendron tulipifera
18086
Tulip tree
MAOP
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Sapindales
Matayba
Matayba oppositifolia
516822
MEVE
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliidae
Ranunculales
Ranunculaceae
Meliosma
Meliosma vernicosa
no tsn #
MIX
Non-taxonomic objects (vegetative, organic, or inorganic)
Species Mix
no tsn #
mixed species
MOFI
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Asteridae
Lamiales
Lamiaceae
Monarda
Monarda fistulosa
32284
wild bergamot
MYCE
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Myricales
Myricaceae
Myrica
Myrica cerifera
19261
OXAR
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Dilleniidae
Ericales
Ericaceae
Oxydendrum arboreum
23690
Sourwood
OXOR
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Geraniales
Oxalidaceae
Oxalis
Oxalis oregana
29091
redwood-sorrel
PAVI2
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Panicum
Panicum virgatum
40913
PEFR2
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Asteridae
Asterales
Asteraceae
Petasites
Petasites frigidus
36054
arctic sweet coltsfoot
PICEA
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Picea
18033
spruce
PICO
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Pinus
Pinus contorta
183327
lodgepole pine
PICOB
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Pinus
Pinus contorta (brown leaves)
lodgepole pine (brown leaves)
PICOG
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Pinus
Pinus contorta (green leaves)
lodgepole pine (green leaves)
PIEL
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Pinus
Pinus elliottii
18036
slash pine
PIEN
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Picea
Picea engelmannii
183291
Engelmann spruce
PIFL
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Pinus
Pinus flexilis
183343
limber pine
PIGL
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Picea
Picea glauca
183294
White Spruce
PILA
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Pinus
Pinus lambertiana
183347
sugar pine
PIMA
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Picea
Picea mariana
183287
Black Spruce
PIMO
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Pinus
Pinus monticola
26069
western white pine
PIPO
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Pinus
Pinus ponderosa
183346
ponderosa pine
PIRE
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Pinus
Pinus resinosa
183375
Red Pine
PISI
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Picea
Picea sitchensis
183309
Sitka spruce
PIST
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Pinus
Pinus strobus
183385
Eastern White Pine
PITA
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Pinus
Pinus taeda
18037
Loblolly Pine
POBA2
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Dilleniidae
Salicales
Salicaceae
Populus
Populus balsamifera
22453
balsam poplar
POPL
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Dilleniidae
Salicales
Salicaceae
Populus
Poplar leaf litter
Poplar leaf litter
POTR
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Dilleniidae
Salicales
Salicaceae
Populus
Populus tremuloides
195773
quaking aspen
POTR2
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Dilleniidae
Salicales
Salicaceae
Populus
Populus trichocarpa
195735
black cottonwood
PREM
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Rosales
Rosaceae
Prunus
Prunus emarginata
24776
bitter cherry
PRGL2
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Fabales
Fabaceae
Prosopis
Prosopis glandulosa
26879
PSME
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Pseudotsuga
Pseudotsuga menziesii
183424
Douglas-fir
PSTD
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Pinus
Pine standard
Pine standard
PTAQ
Plantae
Polypodiophyta
Filicopsida
Polypodiales
Dennstaedtiaceae
Pteridium
Pteridium aquilinum
17224
western brackenfern
QUAL
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Fagaceae
Quercus
Quercus alba
19290
White Oak
QUCO
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Fagaceae
Quercus
Quercus coccinea
19288
Scarlet Oak
QUKE
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Fagaceae
Quercus
Quercus kelloggii
19366
California black oak
QUMA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Fagaceae
Quercus
Quercus marilandica
19374
Blackjack Oak
QUMU
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Fagaceae
Quercus
Quercus muehlenbergii
504714
QUPR
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Fagaceae
Quercus
Quercus prinus
19398
Chestnut Oak
QURU
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Hamamelididae
Fagales
Fagaceae
Quercus
Quercus rubra
19408
Red Oak
RHMA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Dilleniidae
Ericales
Ericaceae
Rhododendron
Rhododendron macrophyllum
23720
Pacific rhododendron
ROPS
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Fabales
Fabaceae
Robinia
Robinia pseudoacacia
504804
black locust
RUPA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Rosales
Rosaceae
Rubus
Rubus parviflorus
25007
thimbleberry
RUSP
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Rosales
Rosaceae
Rubus
Rubus spectabilis
25051
salmonberry
RUUR
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Rosales
Rosaceae
Rubus
Rubus ursinus
25073
California blackberry
SAGL
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Euphorbiales
Euphorbiaceae
Sapium
Sapium glandulosum
28396
SALIX
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Dilleniidae
Salicales
Salicaceae
Salix
22476
willow
SEGI
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Taxodiaceae
Sequoiadendron
Sequoiadendron giganteum
183438
giant redwood
SESE
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Asteridae
Asterales
Asteraceae
Senecio
Senecio serra
36182
tall ragwort
SMST
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Liliidae
Liliales
Liliaceae
Maianthemum
Smilacina stellata
43038
SOCA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Asteridae
Asterales
Asteraceae
Solidago
Solidago canadensis
36224
Canada goldenrod
SONU
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Sorghastrum
Sorghastrum nutans
42102
SORI
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Asteridae
Asterales
Asteraceae
Solidago
Solidago rigida
36297
SOST
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Fabales
Fabaceae
Glycine
Glycine max stover
Soybean stover
SPAL
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Spartina
Spartina alterniflora
41267
SPPA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Spartina
Spartina patens
41271
saltmeadow cordgrass
STSP
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Achnatherum
Stipa spartea
42166
THPL
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Cupressaceae
Thuja
Thuja plicata
18044
western red cedar
TRAE
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Triticum
Triticum aestivum
42237
common wheat
TRFIN
Non-taxonomic objects (vegetative, organic, or inorganic)
unknown plant
Cover crop 1
TRFPR
Non-taxonomic objects (vegetative, organic, or inorganic)
unknown plant
Cover crop 2
TSHE
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Tsuga
Tsuga heterophylla
183400
western hemlock
TSME
Plantae
Coniferophyta
Pinopsida
Pinales
Pinaceae
Tsuga
Tsuga mertensiana
183402
mountain hemlock
VACCI
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Dilleniidae
Ericales
Ericaceae
Vaccinium
23571
blueberry
VAPA
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Dilleniidae
Ericales
Ericaceae
Vaccinium
Vaccinium parvifolium
23612
red huckleberry
VOFE
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosidae
Polygalales
Vochysiaceae
Vochysia
Vochysia ferraggenea
no tsn #
WHST
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poales
Poaceae
Triticum
Triticum stover
Wheat stover