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GLAC.251
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.6107.GLAC251
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.251
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.251
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.693344078 º
Longitude ? -113.718530765 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Logan Pass, Reynolds Creek
Location Narrative ? Park at Logan Pass and check in with ranger about going into closed area. From parking lot hike south toward Reynolds Creek. Plot is not far from where Reynolds Creek drops very steeply, between main channel of Reynolds Creek and a smaller, dryer channe
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Montana
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Logan Pass
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 100
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1991.86799697236 m
Slope Aspect ? 90 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Basin floor
Landform ? flood plain
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Glaciofluvial
Representativeness ? good
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 2 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 4 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 2 %
Percent Water ? 1 %
Percent Other ? 1 %
Name Other ? moss=1; basal veg=1
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 01-Aug-2000
Observation End Date ? 01-Aug-2000
Project ? Glacier 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: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? This shrubland is fairly extensive, especially on the N side of Reynold's Creek. Upland the herbaceous community is dominated by ARNRYD & HYPFOR. Much of this stream terrace probably has high water until late July/early August.
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 Kalmia microphylla (Hook.) Heller Kalmia microphylla (Hook.) Heller Kalmia microphylla alpine laurel Kalmia microphylla (Hook.) Heller **   Kalmia microphylla (Hook.) Heller Kalmia microphylla alpine laurel Kalmia microphylla (Hook.) Heller **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
2 Salix arctica R. Br. ex Richards., non Pallas Salix arctica R. Br. ex Richards., non Pallas Salix arctica Salix arctica R. Br. ex Richards., non Pallas **   Salix arctica R. Br. ex Richards., non Pallas **   Salix arctica R. Br. ex Richards., non Pallas Salix arctica Salix arctica R. Br. ex Richards., non Pallas **   Salix arctica R. Br. ex Richards., non Pallas **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
3 Salix commutata Bebb Salix commutata Bebb Salix commutata undergreen willow Salix commutata Bebb **   Salix commutata Bebb Salix commutata undergreen willow Salix commutata Bebb **   Short Shrub
40 %
04       -none-
4 Carex nigricans C.A. Mey. Carex nigricans C.A. Mey. Carex nigricans black alpine sedge Carex nigricans C.A. Mey. **   Carex nigricans C.A. Mey. Carex nigricans black alpine sedge Carex nigricans C.A. Mey. **   Herbaceous
20 %
03       -none-
5 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
10 %
03       -none-
6 Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense field horsetail Equisetum arvense L. **   Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense field horsetail Equisetum arvense L. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
7 Pedicularis groenlandica Retz. Pedicularis groenlandica Retz. Pedicularis groenlandica elephanthead lousewort Pedicularis groenlandica Retz. **   Pedicularis groenlandica Retz. Pedicularis groenlandica elephanthead lousewort Pedicularis groenlandica Retz. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Senecio cymbalarioides Buek Senecio cymbalarioides Buek Senecio cymbalarioides Senecio cymbalarioides Buek **   Senecio cymbalarioides Buek **   Senecio cymbalarioides Buek Senecio cymbalarioides Senecio cymbalarioides Buek **   Senecio cymbalarioides Buek **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Epilobium anagallidifolium Lam. Epilobium anagallidifolium Lam. Epilobium anagallidifolium pimpernel willowherb Epilobium anagallidifolium Lam. **   Epilobium anagallidifolium Lam. Epilobium anagallidifolium pimpernel willowherb Epilobium anagallidifolium Lam. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Juncus mertensianus Bong. Juncus mertensianus Bong. Juncus mertensianus Mertens' rush Juncus mertensianus Bong. **   Juncus mertensianus Bong. Juncus mertensianus Mertens' rush Juncus mertensianus Bong. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 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-
12 Castilleja occidentalis Torr. Castilleja occidentalis Torr. Castilleja occidentalis western Indian paintbrush Castilleja occidentalis Torr. **   Castilleja occidentalis Torr. Castilleja occidentalis western Indian paintbrush Castilleja occidentalis Torr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 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-
14 Sibbaldia procumbens L. Sibbaldia procumbens L. Sibbaldia procumbens creeping sibbaldia Sibbaldia procumbens L. **   Sibbaldia procumbens L. Sibbaldia procumbens creeping sibbaldia Sibbaldia procumbens L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 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-
17 Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene Erigeron peregrinus subalpine fleabane Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene **   Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene Erigeron peregrinus subalpine fleabane Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Mimulus lewisii Pursh Mimulus lewisii Pursh Mimulus lewisii purple monkeyflower Mimulus lewisii Pursh **   Mimulus lewisii Pursh Mimulus lewisii purple monkeyflower Mimulus lewisii Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 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-
20 Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. Potentilla diversifolia varileaf cinquefoil Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. **   Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. Potentilla diversifolia varileaf cinquefoil Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. **   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 30 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 5 %
Short Shrub   0.5 m 40 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Reid, Marion PI
Hartmann, Sonja Not specified/Unknown
Kimball, Shannon Plot author
Community Classification:
No communties have been assigned to this plot.


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         Sands: Sand               Loamy sand. Soil is very sandy & gravelly and rocky (over 50% rock). Red and green argillites present. Does not form a ribbon due to rock content. Rocks are very smooth, not angular.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot