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BADL.4
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.3306.BADL4
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? BADL.4
Author Observation Code ? BADL.4
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 43.792150935 º
Longitude ? -102.088081182 º
Author Location ? BADL -- North Unit
Location Narrative ? This plot is located 150 meters north of the Grassland Overlook.
State or Province ? South Dakota
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: South Dakota
quadrangle: Wall SE
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 814.73039876161 m
Slope Aspect ? 315 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? High level
Landform ? plain
Rock Type ? sedimentary, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? The area in and around the plot exhibits a heavy litter (thatch) layer with moss occuring underneath. -- (none)
Representativeness ? This plot is representative of the mixed grass community found throughout this area.
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 90 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 30 %
Name Other ? Moss
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 06-Aug-1997
Observation End Date ? 06-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 ? (none)
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 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-
2 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
15 %
03       -none-
3 Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm. Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm. Buchloe dactyloides buffalograss Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm. **   Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm. Buchloe dactyloides buffalograss Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
4 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
5 Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus common sunflower Helianthus annuus L. **   Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus common sunflower Helianthus annuus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Chamaesyce glyptosperma (Engelm.) Small Chamaesyce glyptosperma (Engelm.) Small Chamaesyce glyptosperma ribseed sandmat Chamaesyce glyptosperma (Engelm.) Small **   Chamaesyce glyptosperma (Engelm.) Small Chamaesyce glyptosperma ribseed sandmat Chamaesyce glyptosperma (Engelm.) Small **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. Opuntia humifusa devil's-tongue Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. Opuntia humifusa devil's-tongue Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 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-
9 Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides squirreltail Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey **   Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides squirreltail Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola L. **   Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Opuntia polyacantha Haw. Opuntia polyacantha Haw. Opuntia polyacantha plains pricklypear Opuntia polyacantha Haw. **   Opuntia polyacantha Haw. Opuntia polyacantha plains pricklypear Opuntia polyacantha Haw. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 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-
15 Hedeoma hispida Pursh Hedeoma hispida Pursh Hedeoma hispida rough false pennyroyal Hedeoma hispida Pursh **   Hedeoma hispida Pursh Hedeoma hispida rough false pennyroyal Hedeoma hispida Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 40 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 30 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Faber-Langendoen, Don PI
West, Keldyn Field assistant
Reed, Cindy 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                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   (none)
Animal, general   (none)


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot