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BADL.108
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.3296.BADL108
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? BADL.108
Author Observation Code ? BADL.108
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 43.586857462 º
Longitude ? -102.681023015 º
Author Location ? BADL -- South Unit (Stronghold Table)
Location Narrative ? This plot is located about 2.5 miles north of the Cuny 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 ? 987.247198499384 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? High level
Landform ? plain
Landscape Narrative ? This area has a rather thick litter layer. -- (none)
Representativeness ? This plot is representative of the western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii) grassland community found
Soil Drainage ? somewhat poorly drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 40 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 5 %
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: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? This area is protected from grazing and mowing.
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 Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola L. **   Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola L. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
2 Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl. Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl. Ratibida columnifera upright prairie coneflower Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl. **   Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl. Ratibida columnifera upright prairie coneflower Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
3 Convolvulus arvensis L. Convolvulus arvensis L. Convolvulus arvensis field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis L. **   Convolvulus arvensis L. Convolvulus arvensis field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis L. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
4 Sphaeralcea coccinea (Nutt.) Rydb. Sphaeralcea coccinea (Nutt.) Rydb. Sphaeralcea coccinea scarlet globemallow Sphaeralcea coccinea (Nutt.) Rydb. **   Sphaeralcea coccinea (Nutt.) Rydb. Sphaeralcea coccinea scarlet globemallow Sphaeralcea coccinea (Nutt.) Rydb. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
5 Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
6 Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth Nassella viridula green needlegrass Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth **   Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth Nassella viridula green needlegrass Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth **   Herbaceous
62.5 %
05       -none-
7 Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve Pascopyrum smithii western wheatgrass Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve **   Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve Pascopyrum smithii western wheatgrass Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve **   Herbaceous
37.5 %
04       -none-
8 Bromus japonicus Thunb. ex Murr. Bromus japonicus Thunb. ex Murr. Bromus japonicus Japanese brome Bromus japonicus Thunb. ex Murr. **   Bromus japonicus Thunb. ex Murr. Bromus japonicus Japanese brome Bromus japonicus Thunb. ex Murr. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
9 Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius yellow salsify Tragopogon dubius Scop. **   Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius yellow salsify Tragopogon dubius Scop. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 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-
12 Aristida purpurea Nutt. Aristida purpurea Nutt. Aristida purpurea purple threeawn Aristida purpurea Nutt. **   Aristida purpurea Nutt. Aristida purpurea purple threeawn Aristida purpurea Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Artemisia frigida Willd. Artemisia frigida Willd. Artemisia frigida prairie sagewort Artemisia frigida Willd. **   Artemisia frigida Willd. Artemisia frigida prairie sagewort Artemisia frigida Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 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-
15 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-
16 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-
17 Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook. Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook. Lygodesmia juncea rush skeletonplant Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook. **   Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook. Lygodesmia juncea rush skeletonplant Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Cirsium undulatum (Nutt.) Spreng. Cirsium undulatum (Nutt.) Spreng. Cirsium undulatum wavyleaf thistle Cirsium undulatum (Nutt.) Spreng. **   Cirsium undulatum (Nutt.) Spreng. Cirsium undulatum wavyleaf thistle Cirsium undulatum (Nutt.) Spreng. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Brickellia eupatorioides (L.) Shinners var. eupatorioides Brickellia eupatorioides (L.) Shinners var. eupatorioides Brickellia eupatorioides var. eupatorioides false boneset Brickellia eupatorioides (L.) Shinners var. eupatorioides **   Brickellia eupatorioides (L.) Shinners var. eupatorioides Brickellia eupatorioides var. eupatorioides false boneset Brickellia eupatorioides (L.) Shinners var. eupatorioides **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis blue grama Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths **   Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis blue grama Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 0.5 m 1 m 80 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
Emergent     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 ?
Pascopyrum smithii - Nassella viridula Grassland       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 Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Similar grassland are being mowed to the west of this plot.
Animal, general   (none)


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot