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BADL.104
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.3397.BADL104
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? BADL.104
Author Observation Code ? BADL.104
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 43.585955664 º
Longitude ? -102.680066734 º
Author Location ? BADL -- South Unit (Cuny Table)
Location Narrative ? This plot is located 3 miles northwest of Cuny's Cafe.
State or Province ? South Dakota
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Cuny Table East
region|state|province: South Dakota
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 980.846398509113 m
Slope Aspect ? 135 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? badlands
Rock Type ? sedimentary, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? (none) -- Slumping and erosion is quite prevalent in this area.
Representativeness ? This plot is representative of the sparse shrub community associated with barren badland formations.
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 5 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 80 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 20-Aug-1997
Observation End Date ? 20-Aug-1997
Project ? Badlands National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 100
Cover Dispersion ? contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? yes
Stem Sample Method ? full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Effort Level ? Thorough
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? High but incomplete
Bryophyte Quality ? Very incomplete
Lichen Quality ? Very incomplete
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Growthform1 Type ? Other/unknown
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? The grassland area around this plot is currently mowed for hay.
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label:
Change Strata Shown:
ord Author Plant Name ?Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Original Interpretation, Common Name ?Original Interpretation, USDA Code ?Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Current Interpretation, Common Name ?Current Interpretation, USDA Code ? Stratum ?Cover ?Original Cover Code ?Basal Area ?Biomass ?Inference Area ? Stems: Stem Diameters (graphically):
1 Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa rubber rabbitbrush Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa **   Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa rubber rabbitbrush Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
2 Artemisia longifolia Nutt. Artemisia longifolia Nutt. Artemisia longifolia longleaf wormwood Artemisia longifolia Nutt. **   Artemisia longifolia Nutt. Artemisia longifolia longleaf wormwood Artemisia longifolia Nutt. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
3 Rhus trilobata Nutt. Rhus trilobata Nutt. Rhus trilobata skunkbush sumac Rhus trilobata Nutt. **   Rhus trilobata Nutt. Rhus trilobata skunkbush sumac Rhus trilobata Nutt. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
4 Eriogonum pauciflorum Pursh Eriogonum pauciflorum Pursh Eriogonum pauciflorum fewflower buckwheat Eriogonum pauciflorum Pursh **   Eriogonum pauciflorum Pursh Eriogonum pauciflorum fewflower buckwheat Eriogonum pauciflorum Pursh **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 Mentzelia decapetala (Pursh ex Sims) Urban & Gilg ex Gilg Mentzelia decapetala (Pursh ex Sims) Urban & Gilg ex Gilg Mentzelia decapetala tenpetal blazingstar Mentzelia decapetala (Pursh ex Sims) Urban & Gilg ex Gilg **   Mentzelia decapetala (Pursh ex Sims) Urban & Gilg ex Gilg Mentzelia decapetala tenpetal blazingstar Mentzelia decapetala (Pursh ex Sims) Urban & Gilg ex Gilg **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
6 Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. **   Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Solidago canadensis L. Solidago canadensis L. Solidago canadensis Canada goldenrod Solidago canadensis L. **   Solidago canadensis L. Solidago canadensis Canada goldenrod Solidago canadensis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pursh) Rydb. Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pursh) Rydb. Psoralidium tenuiflorum slimflower scurfpea Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pursh) Rydb. **   Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pursh) Rydb. Psoralidium tenuiflorum slimflower scurfpea Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pursh) Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae broom snakeweed Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby **   Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae broom snakeweed Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Yucca glauca Nutt. Yucca glauca Nutt. Yucca glauca soapweed yucca Yucca glauca Nutt. **   Yucca glauca Nutt. Yucca glauca soapweed yucca Yucca glauca Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Toxicodendron rydbergii (Small ex Rydb.) Greene Toxicodendron rydbergii (Small ex Rydb.) Greene Toxicodendron rydbergii western poison ivy Toxicodendron rydbergii (Small ex Rydb.) Greene **   Toxicodendron rydbergii (Small ex Rydb.) Greene Toxicodendron rydbergii western poison ivy Toxicodendron rydbergii (Small ex Rydb.) Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Calamovilfa longifolia (Hook.) Scribn. Calamovilfa longifolia (Hook.) Scribn. Calamovilfa longifolia prairie sandreed Calamovilfa longifolia (Hook.) Scribn. **   Calamovilfa longifolia (Hook.) Scribn. Calamovilfa longifolia prairie sandreed Calamovilfa longifolia (Hook.) Scribn. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 5 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Faber-Langendoen, Don PI
Von Loh, Jim PI
Dekker, Brent Field assistant
Cogan, Dan Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-1998
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Eriogonum pauciflorum - Gutierrezia sarothrae Badlands Sparse Vegetation       no
Faber-Langendoen, Don
Von Loh, Jim


Soil Observations:
Soil Horizon ?Soil Depth Top ?Soil Depth Bottom ?Soil Color ?Soil Organic ?Soil Texture ?Soil Sand ?Soil Silt ?Soil Clay ?Soil Coarse ?Soil PH ?Exchange Capacity ?Base Saturation ?Soil Description ?
unknown         Clay                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   A considerable amount of soil erosion and slumping in and around the plot.
Animal, general   Rattlesnakes seen in the plot.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot