GLAC.113
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	GLAC.113
Author Observation Code	GLAC.113
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	48.865998571 º
Longitude	-113.88030259 º
Author Location	GLAC -- Fifty Mountain Meadow
Location Narrative	From Pass Creek Cabin hike to Fifty Mtn. Meadow. Just before entering meadow basin cut to right (SW) toward cliffy area. Plot is just below 2nd set of cliffs.
State or Province	Montana
Country	United States
Named Places	quadrangle: Mount Geduhn region|state|province: Montana area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields:
Shape	Circle
Area	0 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	2121.40799677546 m
Slope Aspect	315 º
Slope Gradient	20.5 º
Topographic Position	Backslope
Landform	ridge
Surficial Deposits	Glacial Deposits: Till
Representativeness	good?
Soil Drainage	well drained
Soil Depth	0 m
Percent Bedrock	2 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	5 %
Percent Wood	1 %
Percent Litter	5 %
Percent Bare Soil	4 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	28-Aug-1999
Observation End Date	28-Aug-1999
Project	Glacier National Park
Cover Method	NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Taxon Observation Area	0 m²
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:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	This assn. extends to west, where terrain is more cliffy. Very steep in some places, where bands of cliffs runacross slope. Trees are somewhat stunted and curved at base, probably reflecting snow load. Meadow area that surrounds this strip of ABILAS wo

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Sub-Canopy 10 % 03       -none- 2 Phyllodoce empetriformis (Sm.) D. Don Phyllodoce empetriformis (Sm.) D. Don Phyllodoce empetriformis pink mountainheath Phyllodoce empetriformis (Sm.) D. Don **   Phyllodoce empetriformis (Sm.) D. Don Phyllodoce empetriformis pink mountainheath Phyllodoce empetriformis (Sm.) D. Don **   Dwarf Shrub 1 % 01       -none- 3 Salix vestita Pursh Salix vestita Pursh Salix vestita rock willow Salix vestita Pursh **   Salix vestita Pursh Salix vestita rock willow Salix vestita Pursh **   Dwarf Shrub 1 % 01       -none- 4 Phyllodoce glanduliflora (Hook.) Coville Phyllodoce glanduliflora (Hook.) Coville Phyllodoce glanduliflora yellow mountainheath Phyllodoce glanduliflora (Hook.) Coville **   Phyllodoce glanduliflora (Hook.) Coville Phyllodoce glanduliflora yellow mountainheath Phyllodoce glanduliflora (Hook.) Coville **   Dwarf Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 5 Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. Vaccinium membranaceum thinleaf huckleberry Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. **   Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. Vaccinium membranaceum thinleaf huckleberry Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. **   Short Shrub 2 % 02       -none- 6 Arnica latifolia Bong. Arnica latifolia Bong. Arnica latifolia broadleaf arnica Arnica latifolia Bong. **   Arnica latifolia Bong. Arnica latifolia broadleaf arnica Arnica latifolia Bong. **   Herbaceous 40 % 04       -none- 7 Erythronium grandiflorum Pursh Erythronium grandiflorum Pursh Erythronium grandiflorum yellow avalanche-lily Erythronium grandiflorum Pursh **   Erythronium grandiflorum Pursh Erythronium grandiflorum yellow avalanche-lily Erythronium grandiflorum Pursh **   Herbaceous 10 % 03       -none- 8 Castilleja hispida Benth. Castilleja hispida Benth. Castilleja hispida harsh Indian paintbrush Castilleja hispida Benth. **   Castilleja hispida Benth. Castilleja hispida harsh Indian paintbrush Castilleja hispida Benth. **   Herbaceous 5 % 02       -none- 9 Castilleja rhexiifolia Rydb. Castilleja rhexiifolia Rydb. Castilleja rhexiifolia splitleaf Indian paintbrush Castilleja rhexiifolia Rydb. **   Castilleja rhexiifolia Rydb. Castilleja rhexiifolia splitleaf Indian paintbrush Castilleja rhexiifolia Rydb. **   Herbaceous 5 % 02       -none- 10 Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. Luzula parviflora smallflowered woodrush Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. **   Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. Luzula parviflora smallflowered woodrush Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. **   Herbaceous 3 % 02       -none- 11 Valeriana sitchensis Bong. Valeriana sitchensis Bong. Valeriana sitchensis Sitka valerian Valeriana sitchensis Bong. **   Valeriana sitchensis Bong. Valeriana sitchensis Sitka valerian Valeriana sitchensis Bong. **   Herbaceous 3 % 02       -none- 12 Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Herbaceous 3 % 02       -none- 13 Veratrum viride Ait. Veratrum viride Ait. Veratrum viride green false hellebore Veratrum viride Ait. **   Veratrum viride Ait. Veratrum viride green false hellebore Veratrum viride Ait. **   Herbaceous 2 % 02       -none- 14 Senecio cymbalaria Pursh Senecio cymbalaria Pursh Senecio cymbalaria Senecio cymbalaria Pursh **   Senecio cymbalaria Pursh **   Senecio cymbalaria Pursh Senecio cymbalaria Senecio cymbalaria Pursh **   Senecio cymbalaria Pursh **   Herbaceous 1 % 01       -none- 15 Sibbaldia procumbens L. Sibbaldia procumbens L. Sibbaldia procumbens creeping sibbaldia Sibbaldia procumbens L. **   Sibbaldia procumbens L. Sibbaldia procumbens creeping sibbaldia Sibbaldia procumbens L. **   Herbaceous 1 % 01       -none- 16 Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Epilobium ciliatum fringed willowherb Epilobium ciliatum Raf. **   Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Epilobium ciliatum fringed willowherb Epilobium ciliatum Raf. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 17 Pinus albicaulis Engelm. Pinus albicaulis Engelm. Pinus albicaulis whitebark pine Pinus albicaulis Engelm. **   Pinus albicaulis Engelm. Pinus albicaulis whitebark pine Pinus albicaulis Engelm. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 18 Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. Xerophyllum tenax common beargrass Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. **   Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. Xerophyllum tenax common beargrass Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 19 Phleum alpinum L. Phleum alpinum L. Phleum alpinum alpine timothy Phleum alpinum L. **   Phleum alpinum L. Phleum alpinum alpine timothy Phleum alpinum L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 20 Ranunculus eschscholtzii Schlecht. Ranunculus eschscholtzii Schlecht. Ranunculus eschscholtzii Eschscholtz's buttercup Ranunculus eschscholtzii Schlecht. **   Ranunculus eschscholtzii Schlecht. Ranunculus eschscholtzii Eschscholtz's buttercup Ranunculus eschscholtzii Schlecht. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 21 Senecio triangularis Hook. Senecio triangularis Hook. Senecio triangularis arrowleaf ragwort Senecio triangularis Hook. **   Senecio triangularis Hook. Senecio triangularis arrowleaf ragwort Senecio triangularis Hook. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 22 Poa alpina L. Poa alpina L. Poa alpina alpine bluegrass Poa alpina L. **   Poa alpina L. Poa alpina alpine bluegrass Poa alpina L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 23 Veronica wormskjoldii Roemer & J.A. Schultes Veronica wormskjoldii Roemer & J.A. Schultes Veronica wormskjoldii American alpine speedwell Veronica wormskjoldii Roemer & J.A. Schultes **   Veronica wormskjoldii Roemer & J.A. Schultes Veronica wormskjoldii American alpine speedwell Veronica wormskjoldii Roemer & J.A. Schultes **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 24 Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. Pedicularis bracteosa bracted lousewort Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. **   Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. Pedicularis bracteosa bracted lousewort Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 25 Carex podocarpa R. Br. Carex podocarpa R. Br. Carex podocarpa shortstalk sedge Carex podocarpa R. Br. **   Carex podocarpa R. Br. Carex podocarpa shortstalk sedge Carex podocarpa R. Br. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 26 Juncus drummondii E. Mey. Juncus drummondii E. Mey. Juncus drummondii Drummond's rush Juncus drummondii E. Mey. **   Juncus drummondii E. Mey. Juncus drummondii Drummond's rush Juncus drummondii E. Mey. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 27 Poa secunda J. Presl Poa secunda J. Presl Poa secunda Sandberg bluegrass Poa secunda J. Presl **   Poa secunda J. Presl Poa secunda Sandberg bluegrass Poa secunda J. Presl **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 28 Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman Vahlodea atropurpurea mountain hairgrass Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman **   Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman Vahlodea atropurpurea mountain hairgrass Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 29 Mitella breweri Gray Mitella breweri Gray Mitella breweri Brewer's miterwort Mitella breweri Gray **   Mitella breweri Gray Mitella breweri Brewer's miterwort Mitella breweri Gray **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 30 Antennaria media Greene Antennaria media Greene Antennaria media Rocky Mountain pussytoes Antennaria media Greene **   Antennaria media Greene Antennaria media Rocky Mountain pussytoes Antennaria media Greene **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 31 Hypericum scouleri Hook. Hypericum scouleri Hook. Hypericum scouleri Scouler's St. Johnswort Hypericum scouleri Hook. **   Hypericum scouleri Hook. Hypericum scouleri Scouler's St. Johnswort Hypericum scouleri Hook. **   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 5 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous   0.5 m 90 % Nonvascular   0.5 m 5 % Short Shrub   0.5 m 5 % Sub-Canopy 1 m 2 m 10 % Tall Shrub     0 % Vine/Liana     0 %
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