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WATE.9014
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? WATE.9014
Author Observation Code ? WATE.9014
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 49.025401068 º
Longitude ? -113.690739293 º
Author Location ? WATE
Location Narrative ? along Belly River SW of Belly R. campground
State or Province ? Alberta
Country ? Canada
Named Places
area|country|territory: Canada
region|state|province: Alberta
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1370 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Landform ? fluvial
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Glaciofluvial
Landscape Narrative ? MOISTURE=subhygric; SLOPE=0% -- BR3 ecosite; Montane ecoregion
Hydrologic Regime ? Temporarily flooded
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 15 %
Percent Litter ? 70 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 1 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 09-Jul-1999
Observation End Date ? 09-Jul-1999
Project ? Waterton Lakes National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
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 ? Ecoregion=MO
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 Salix bebbiana Sarg. Salix bebbiana Sarg. Salix bebbiana Bebb willow Salix bebbiana Sarg. **   Salix bebbiana Sarg. Salix bebbiana Bebb willow Salix bebbiana Sarg. **   Tall Shrub
65 %
05       -none-
2 Salix lutea Nutt. Salix lutea Nutt. Salix lutea yellow willow Salix lutea Nutt. **   Salix lutea Nutt. Salix lutea yellow willow Salix lutea Nutt. **   Tall Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
3 Salix bebbiana Sarg. Salix bebbiana Sarg. Salix bebbiana Bebb willow Salix bebbiana Sarg. **   Salix bebbiana Sarg. Salix bebbiana Bebb willow Salix bebbiana Sarg. **   Tall Shrub
5 %
02       -none-
4 Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. Symphoricarpos occidentalis western snowberry Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. **   Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. Symphoricarpos occidentalis western snowberry Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. **   Short Shrub
10 %
03       -none-
5 Salix bebbiana Sarg. Salix bebbiana Sarg. Salix bebbiana Bebb willow Salix bebbiana Sarg. **   Salix bebbiana Sarg. Salix bebbiana Bebb willow Salix bebbiana Sarg. **   Short Shrub
5 %
02       -none-
6 Salix lutea Nutt. Salix lutea Nutt. Salix lutea yellow willow Salix lutea Nutt. **   Salix lutea Nutt. Salix lutea yellow willow Salix lutea Nutt. **   Short Shrub
5 %
02       -none-
7 Lonicera involucrata Banks ex Spreng. Lonicera involucrata Banks ex Spreng. Lonicera involucrata twinberry honeysuckle Lonicera involucrata Banks ex Spreng. **   Lonicera involucrata Banks ex Spreng. Lonicera involucrata twinberry honeysuckle Lonicera involucrata Banks ex Spreng. **   Short Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
8 Rosa acicularis Lindl. Rosa acicularis Lindl. Rosa acicularis prickly rose Rosa acicularis Lindl. **   Rosa acicularis Lindl. Rosa acicularis prickly rose Rosa acicularis Lindl. **   Short Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
9 Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Cornus sericea L. Cornus sericea L. Cornus sericea redosier dogwood Cornus sericea L. **   Cornus sericea L. Cornus sericea redosier dogwood Cornus sericea L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer **   Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Lonicera dioica L. Lonicera dioica L. Lonicera dioica limber honeysuckle Lonicera dioica L. **   Lonicera dioica L. Lonicera dioica limber honeysuckle Lonicera dioica L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Ribes inerme Rydb. Ribes inerme Rydb. Ribes inerme whitestem gooseberry Ribes inerme Rydb. **   Ribes inerme Rydb. Ribes inerme whitestem gooseberry Ribes inerme Rydb. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense field horsetail Equisetum arvense L. **   Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense field horsetail Equisetum arvense L. **   Herbaceous
30 %
04       -none-
15 Equisetum pratense Ehrh. Equisetum pratense Ehrh. Equisetum pratense meadow horsetail Equisetum pratense Ehrh. **   Equisetum pratense Ehrh. Equisetum pratense meadow horsetail Equisetum pratense Ehrh. **   Herbaceous
30 %
04       -none-
16 Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. **   Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
17 Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum common cowparsnip Heracleum maximum Bartr. **   Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum common cowparsnip Heracleum maximum Bartr. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
18 Elymus canadensis L. Elymus canadensis L. Elymus canadensis Canada wildrye Elymus canadensis L. **   Elymus canadensis L. Elymus canadensis Canada wildrye Elymus canadensis L. **   Herbaceous
7 %
03       -none-
19 Cicuta maculata L. Cicuta maculata L. Cicuta maculata spotted water hemlock Cicuta maculata L. **   Cicuta maculata L. Cicuta maculata spotted water hemlock Cicuta maculata L. **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -none-
20 Petasites sagittatus (Banks ex Pursh) Gray Petasites sagittatus (Banks ex Pursh) Gray Petasites sagittatus arrowleaf sweet coltsfoot Petasites sagittatus (Banks ex Pursh) Gray **   Petasites sagittatus (Banks ex Pursh) Gray Petasites sagittatus arrowleaf sweet coltsfoot Petasites sagittatus (Banks ex Pursh) Gray **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -none-
21 Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene Eucephalus engelmannii Engelmann's aster Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene **   Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene Eucephalus engelmannii Engelmann's aster Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
22 Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum largeleaf avens Geum macrophyllum Willd. **   Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum largeleaf avens Geum macrophyllum Willd. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
23 Viola canadensis L. Viola canadensis L. Viola canadensis Canadian white violet Viola canadensis L. **   Viola canadensis L. Viola canadensis Canadian white violet Viola canadensis L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
24 Poa palustris L. Poa palustris L. Poa palustris fowl bluegrass Poa palustris L. **   Poa palustris L. Poa palustris fowl bluegrass Poa palustris L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
25 Carex deweyana Schwein. Carex deweyana Schwein. Carex deweyana Dewey sedge Carex deweyana Schwein. **   Carex deweyana Schwein. Carex deweyana Dewey sedge Carex deweyana Schwein. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
26 Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link Maianthemum stellatum starry false lily of the vally Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link **   Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link Maianthemum stellatum starry false lily of the vally Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
27 Thalictrum occidentale Gray Thalictrum occidentale Gray Thalictrum occidentale western meadow-rue Thalictrum occidentale Gray **   Thalictrum occidentale Gray Thalictrum occidentale western meadow-rue Thalictrum occidentale Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners Elymus trachycaulus slender wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners **   Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners Elymus trachycaulus slender wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Carex utriculata Boott Carex utriculata Boott Carex utriculata Northwest Territory sedge Carex utriculata Boott **   Carex utriculata Boott Carex utriculata Northwest Territory sedge Carex utriculata Boott **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Sanicula marilandica L. Sanicula marilandica L. Sanicula marilandica Maryland sanicle Sanicula marilandica L. **   Sanicula marilandica L. Sanicula marilandica Maryland sanicle Sanicula marilandica L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 Galium boreale L. Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
33 Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl Moehringia lateriflora bluntleaf sandwort Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl **   Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl Moehringia lateriflora bluntleaf sandwort Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 Arnica chamissonis Less. Arnica chamissonis Less. Arnica chamissonis Chamisso arnica Arnica chamissonis Less. **   Arnica chamissonis Less. Arnica chamissonis Chamisso arnica Arnica chamissonis Less. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
35 Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers Taraxacum officinale common dandelion Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers **   Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers Taraxacum officinale common dandelion Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
36 Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. Osmorhiza occidentalis western sweetroot Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. **   Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. Osmorhiza occidentalis western sweetroot Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
37 Geranium richardsonii Fisch. & Trautv. Geranium richardsonii Fisch. & Trautv. Geranium richardsonii Richardson's geranium Geranium richardsonii Fisch. & Trautv. **   Geranium richardsonii Fisch. & Trautv. Geranium richardsonii Richardson's geranium Geranium richardsonii Fisch. & Trautv. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
38 Valeriana dioica L. Valeriana dioica L. Valeriana dioica marsh valerian Valeriana dioica L. **   Valeriana dioica L. Valeriana dioica marsh valerian Valeriana dioica L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 Geum rivale L. Geum rivale L. Geum rivale purple avens Geum rivale L. **   Geum rivale L. Geum rivale purple avens Geum rivale L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
40 Aster subspicatus Nees Aster subspicatus Nees Aster subspicatus Aster subspicatus Nees **   Aster subspicatus Nees **   Aster subspicatus Nees Aster subspicatus Aster subspicatus Nees **   Aster subspicatus Nees **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
41 Trisetum cernuum Trin. Trisetum cernuum Trin. Trisetum cernuum Trisetum cernuum Trin. **   Trisetum cernuum Trin. **   Trisetum cernuum Trin. Trisetum cernuum Trisetum cernuum Trin. **   Trisetum cernuum Trin. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
42 Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus cream pea Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. **   Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus cream pea Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
43 Senecio pseudaureus Rydb. Senecio pseudaureus Rydb. Senecio pseudaureus Senecio pseudaureus Rydb. **   Senecio pseudaureus Rydb. **   Senecio pseudaureus Rydb. Senecio pseudaureus Senecio pseudaureus Rydb. **   Senecio pseudaureus Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
44 Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum nodding onion Allium cernuum Roth **   Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum nodding onion Allium cernuum Roth **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
45 Actaea rubra (Ait.) Willd. Actaea rubra (Ait.) Willd. Actaea rubra red baneberry Actaea rubra (Ait.) Willd. **   Actaea rubra (Ait.) Willd. Actaea rubra red baneberry Actaea rubra (Ait.) Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
46 Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana American vetch Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. **   Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana American vetch Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
47 Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland. Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland. Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis California nettle Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland. **   Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland. Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis California nettle Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
48 Senecio pauperculus Michx. Senecio pauperculus Michx. Senecio pauperculus Senecio pauperculus Michx. **   Senecio pauperculus Michx. **   Senecio pauperculus Michx. Senecio pauperculus Senecio pauperculus Michx. **   Senecio pauperculus Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
49 Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. Tortula ruralis tortula moss Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. **   Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. Tortula ruralis tortula moss Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
50 Brachythecium salebrosum (Web. & Mohr) Schimp. in B.S.G. Brachythecium salebrosum (Web. & Mohr) Schimp. in B.S.G. Brachythecium salebrosum brachythecium moss Brachythecium salebrosum (Web. & Mohr) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Brachythecium salebrosum (Web. & Mohr) Schimp. in B.S.G. Brachythecium salebrosum brachythecium moss Brachythecium salebrosum (Web. & Mohr) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
51 Pylaisiella polyantha (Hedw.) Grout Pylaisiella polyantha (Hedw.) Grout Pylaisiella polyantha pylaisiella moss Pylaisiella polyantha (Hedw.) Grout **   Pylaisiella polyantha (Hedw.) Grout Pylaisiella polyantha pylaisiella moss Pylaisiella polyantha (Hedw.) Grout **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
52 Leptodictyum riparium (Hedw.) Warnst. Leptodictyum riparium (Hedw.) Warnst. Leptodictyum riparium streamside leptodictyum moss Leptodictyum riparium (Hedw.) Warnst. **   Leptodictyum riparium (Hedw.) Warnst. Leptodictyum riparium streamside leptodictyum moss Leptodictyum riparium (Hedw.) Warnst. **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
53 Orthotrichum obtusifolium Brid. Orthotrichum obtusifolium Brid. Orthotrichum obtusifolium obtuseleaf aspen moss Orthotrichum obtusifolium Brid. **   Orthotrichum obtusifolium Brid. Orthotrichum obtusifolium obtuseleaf aspen moss Orthotrichum obtusifolium Brid. **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
54 Orthotrichum speciosum Nees in Sturm Orthotrichum speciosum Nees in Sturm Orthotrichum speciosum lanceolateleaf rock moss Orthotrichum speciosum Nees in Sturm **   Orthotrichum speciosum Nees in Sturm Orthotrichum speciosum lanceolateleaf rock moss Orthotrichum speciosum Nees in Sturm **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
55 Brachythecium Schimp. in B.S.G. Brachythecium Schimp. in B.S.G. Brachythecium brachythecium moss Brachythecium Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Brachythecium Schimp. in B.S.G. Brachythecium brachythecium moss Brachythecium Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
56 Amblystegium serpens (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. Amblystegium serpens (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. Amblystegium serpens amblystegium moss Amblystegium serpens (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Amblystegium serpens (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. Amblystegium serpens amblystegium moss Amblystegium serpens (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
57 Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostre (Hedw.) Chen Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostre (Hedw.) Chen Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostre bryoerythrophyllum moss Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostre (Hedw.) Chen **   Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostre (Hedw.) Chen Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostre bryoerythrophyllum moss Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostre (Hedw.) Chen **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
58 Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. Ceratodon purpureus ceratodon moss Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. **   Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. Ceratodon purpureus ceratodon moss Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
59 Plagiomnium cuspidatum (Hedw.) T. Kop. Plagiomnium cuspidatum (Hedw.) T. Kop. Plagiomnium cuspidatum toothed plagiomnium moss Plagiomnium cuspidatum (Hedw.) T. Kop. **   Plagiomnium cuspidatum (Hedw.) T. Kop. Plagiomnium cuspidatum toothed plagiomnium moss Plagiomnium cuspidatum (Hedw.) T. Kop. **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 5 m 10 m 5 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 90 %
Nonvascular     10 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 20 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 80 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Ernst, R. Not specified/Unknown
Achuff, Peter PI
Bradley, Cheryl Not specified/Unknown
Miles, W. Not specified/Unknown
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Salix bebbiana Wet Shrubland       no
Achuff, Peter
Bradley, Cheryl


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


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   periodically flooded; abandoned channels adjacent to site


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot