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WATE.5125
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? WATE.5125
Author Observation Code ? WATE.5125
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 49.016556819 º
Longitude ? -113.785439472 º
Author Location ? WATE
State or Province ? Alberta
Country ? Canada
Named Places
region|state|province: Alberta
area|country|territory: Canada
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2300 m
Slope Aspect ? 180 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Interfluve
Landscape Narrative ? MOISTURE=mesic; SLOPE=20%
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 40 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 16-Aug-1995
Observation End Date ? 16-Aug-1995
Project ? Waterton Lakes 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 ? Relief Shape=ST; Old Soil Unit 1=R; Ecoregion=AL
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 Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq. Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq. Silene acaulis moss campion Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq. **   Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq. Silene acaulis moss campion Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq. **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
2 Arnica angustifolia Vahl Arnica angustifolia Vahl Arnica angustifolia narrowleaf arnica Arnica angustifolia Vahl **   Arnica angustifolia Vahl Arnica angustifolia narrowleaf arnica Arnica angustifolia Vahl **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -none-
3 Minuartia austromontana S.J. Wolf & Packer Minuartia austromontana S.J. Wolf & Packer Minuartia austromontana Columbian stitchwort Minuartia austromontana S.J. Wolf & Packer **   Minuartia austromontana S.J. Wolf & Packer Minuartia austromontana Columbian stitchwort Minuartia austromontana S.J. Wolf & Packer **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
4 Myosotis asiatica (Vesterg.) Schischkin & Sergievskaja Myosotis asiatica (Vesterg.) Schischkin & Sergievskaja Myosotis asiatica Asian forget-me-not Myosotis asiatica (Vesterg.) Schischkin & Sergievskaja **   Myosotis asiatica (Vesterg.) Schischkin & Sergievskaja Myosotis asiatica Asian forget-me-not Myosotis asiatica (Vesterg.) Schischkin & Sergievskaja **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
5 Carex aperta Boott Carex aperta Boott Carex aperta Columbian sedge Carex aperta Boott **   Carex aperta Boott Carex aperta Columbian sedge Carex aperta Boott **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
6 Polygonum bistortoides Pursh Polygonum bistortoides Pursh Polygonum bistortoides American bistort Polygonum bistortoides Pursh **   Polygonum bistortoides Pursh Polygonum bistortoides American bistort Polygonum bistortoides Pursh **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
7 Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
8 Luzula spicata (L.) DC. Luzula spicata (L.) DC. Luzula spicata spiked woodrush Luzula spicata (L.) DC. **   Luzula spicata (L.) DC. Luzula spicata spiked woodrush Luzula spicata (L.) DC. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb. Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb. Besseya wyomingensis Wyoming besseya Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb. **   Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb. Besseya wyomingensis Wyoming besseya Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Pedicularis contorta Benth. Pedicularis contorta Benth. Pedicularis contorta coiled lousewort Pedicularis contorta Benth. **   Pedicularis contorta Benth. Pedicularis contorta coiled lousewort Pedicularis contorta Benth. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Minuartia austromontana S.J. Wolf & Packer Minuartia austromontana S.J. Wolf & Packer Minuartia austromontana Columbian stitchwort Minuartia austromontana S.J. Wolf & Packer **   Minuartia austromontana S.J. Wolf & Packer Minuartia austromontana Columbian stitchwort Minuartia austromontana S.J. Wolf & Packer **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Agropyron Gaertn. Agropyron Gaertn. Agropyron wheatgrass Agropyron Gaertn. **   Agropyron Gaertn. Agropyron wheatgrass Agropyron Gaertn. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Androsace chamaejasme Wulfen Androsace chamaejasme Wulfen Androsace chamaejasme sweetflower rockjasmine Androsace chamaejasme Wulfen **   Androsace chamaejasme Wulfen Androsace chamaejasme sweetflower rockjasmine Androsace chamaejasme Wulfen **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Solidago multiradiata Ait. Solidago multiradiata Ait. Solidago multiradiata Rocky Mountain goldenrod Solidago multiradiata Ait. **   Solidago multiradiata Ait. Solidago multiradiata Rocky Mountain goldenrod Solidago multiradiata Ait. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Sedum rosea (L.) Scop. Sedum rosea (L.) Scop. Sedum rosea Sedum rosea (L.) Scop. **   Sedum rosea (L.) Scop. **   Sedum rosea (L.) Scop. Sedum rosea Sedum rosea (L.) Scop. **   Sedum rosea (L.) Scop. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Potentilla nivea L. Potentilla nivea L. Potentilla nivea snow cinquefoil Potentilla nivea L. **   Potentilla nivea L. Potentilla nivea snow cinquefoil Potentilla nivea L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb. Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb. Hedysarum sulphurescens white sweetvetch Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb. **   Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb. Hedysarum sulphurescens white sweetvetch Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Potentilla ovina Macoun ex J.M. Macoun Potentilla ovina Macoun ex J.M. Macoun Potentilla ovina sheep cinquefoil Potentilla ovina Macoun ex J.M. Macoun **   Potentilla ovina Macoun ex J.M. Macoun Potentilla ovina sheep cinquefoil Potentilla ovina Macoun ex J.M. Macoun **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis yellowdot saxifrage Saxifraga bronchialis L. **   Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis yellowdot saxifrage Saxifraga bronchialis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn. Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn. Antennaria alpina alpine pussytoes Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn. **   Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn. Antennaria alpina alpine pussytoes Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey ssp. fendleriana Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey ssp. fendleriana Poa fendleriana ssp. fendleriana muttongrass Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey ssp. fendleriana **   Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey ssp. fendleriana Poa fendleriana ssp. fendleriana muttongrass Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey ssp. fendleriana **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus cutleaf daisy Erigeron compositus Pursh **   Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus cutleaf daisy Erigeron compositus Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 Smelowskia calycina (Steph. ex Willd.) C.A. Mey. Smelowskia calycina (Steph. ex Willd.) C.A. Mey. Smelowskia calycina alpine smelowskia Smelowskia calycina (Steph. ex Willd.) C.A. Mey. **   Smelowskia calycina (Steph. ex Willd.) C.A. Mey. Smelowskia calycina alpine smelowskia Smelowskia calycina (Steph. ex Willd.) C.A. Mey. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 Calamagrostis montanensis Scribn. ex Vasey Calamagrostis montanensis Scribn. ex Vasey Calamagrostis montanensis plains reedgrass Calamagrostis montanensis Scribn. ex Vasey **   Calamagrostis montanensis Scribn. ex Vasey Calamagrostis montanensis plains reedgrass Calamagrostis montanensis Scribn. ex Vasey **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 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-
26 Astragalus vexilliflexus Sheldon Astragalus vexilliflexus Sheldon Astragalus vexilliflexus bentflower milkvetch Astragalus vexilliflexus Sheldon **   Astragalus vexilliflexus Sheldon Astragalus vexilliflexus bentflower milkvetch Astragalus vexilliflexus Sheldon **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House Minuartia obtusiloba twinflower sandwort Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House **   Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House Minuartia obtusiloba twinflower sandwort Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 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-
29 Dryas octopetala L. Dryas octopetala L. Dryas octopetala eightpetal mountain-avens Dryas octopetala L. **   Dryas octopetala L. Dryas octopetala eightpetal mountain-avens Dryas octopetala L. **   Dwarf Shrub
45 %
04       -none-
30 Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Umbilicaria Hoffm. Umbilicaria Hoffm. Umbilicaria navel lichen Umbilicaria Hoffm. **   Umbilicaria Hoffm. Umbilicaria navel lichen Umbilicaria Hoffm. **   Nonvascular
5 %
02       -none-
32 Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC. Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC. Rhizocarpon geographicum world map lichen Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC. **   Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC. Rhizocarpon geographicum world map lichen Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC. **   Nonvascular
5 %
02       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     5 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 60 %
Nonvascular     10 %
Short Shrub     5 %
Sub-Canopy     5 %
Tall Shrub     5 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Achuff, Peter PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Dryas octopetala - Polygonum viviparum Alpine Dwarf-shrub Meadow       no
Bradley, Cheryl
Achuff, Peter


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                         Orthic Regosol


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