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MORU.10
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? MORU.10
Author Observation Code ? MORU.10
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Location Accuracy ? 2000 m
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 43.88193 º
Longitude ? -103.45135 º
Author Location ? MORU
Location Narrative ? Sec 8, SW corner; in bottom of draw SW of jct of highways 244 and 16A.
State or Province ? South Dakota
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: South Dakota
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Mount Rushmore
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1402.07999786884 m
Slope Aspect ? 45 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Rock Type ? metamorphic, unspecified
Representativeness ? Variation in drainage bottom; includes aspen stand, birch, more closed canopy, pine with less oak.
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 24-Jul-1996
Observation End Date ? 24-Jul-1996
Project ? Mount Rushmore National Memorial
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: 
--no data--
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 Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Canopy
2.5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
45 cm       1 stem(s)
53 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem
2 Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Quercus macrocarpa bur oak Quercus macrocarpa Michx. **   Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Quercus macrocarpa bur oak Quercus macrocarpa Michx. **   Sub-Canopy
15 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
13 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
18 cm       1 stem(s)
19 cm       1 stem(s)
20 cm       1 stem(s)
22 cm       1 stem(s)
23 cm       1 stem(s)
23 cm       1 stem(s)
25 cm       1 stem(s)
26 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
3 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Sub-Canopy
2.5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
20 cm       1 stem(s)
21 cm       1 stem(s)
22 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem
4 Corylus cornuta Marsh. Corylus cornuta Marsh. Corylus cornuta beaked hazelnut Corylus cornuta Marsh. **   Corylus cornuta Marsh. Corylus cornuta beaked hazelnut Corylus cornuta Marsh. **   Tall Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
5 Amelanchier Medik. Amelanchier Medik. Amelanchier serviceberry Amelanchier Medik. **   Amelanchier Medik. Amelanchier serviceberry Amelanchier Medik. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 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-
8 Physocarpus monogynus (Torr.) Coult. Physocarpus monogynus (Torr.) Coult. Physocarpus monogynus mountain ninebark Physocarpus monogynus (Torr.) Coult. **   Physocarpus monogynus (Torr.) Coult. Physocarpus monogynus mountain ninebark Physocarpus monogynus (Torr.) Coult. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake Symphoricarpos albus common snowberry Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake **   Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake Symphoricarpos albus common snowberry Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Rosa L. Rosa L. Rosa rose Rosa L. **   Rosa L. Rosa rose Rosa L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Apocynum androsaemifolium spreading dogbane Apocynum androsaemifolium L. **   Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Apocynum androsaemifolium spreading dogbane Apocynum androsaemifolium L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Ribes L. Ribes L. Ribes currant Ribes L. **   Ribes L. Ribes currant Ribes L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Corylus cornuta Marsh. Corylus cornuta Marsh. Corylus cornuta beaked hazelnut Corylus cornuta Marsh. **   Corylus cornuta Marsh. Corylus cornuta beaked hazelnut Corylus cornuta Marsh. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Thalictrum L. Thalictrum L. Thalictrum meadow-rue Thalictrum L. **   Thalictrum L. Thalictrum meadow-rue Thalictrum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Lysimachia ciliata L. Lysimachia ciliata L. Lysimachia ciliata fringed loosestrife Lysimachia ciliata L. **   Lysimachia ciliata L. Lysimachia ciliata fringed loosestrife Lysimachia ciliata L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Oryzopsis asperifolia Michx. Oryzopsis asperifolia Michx. Oryzopsis asperifolia roughleaf ricegrass Oryzopsis asperifolia Michx. **   Oryzopsis asperifolia Michx. Oryzopsis asperifolia roughleaf ricegrass Oryzopsis asperifolia Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners ssp. subsecundus (Link) A.& D. Löve Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners ssp. subsecundus (Link) A.& D. Löve Elymus trachycaulus ssp. subsecundus slender wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners ssp. subsecundus (Link) A.& D. Löve **   Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners ssp. subsecundus (Link) A.& D. Löve Elymus trachycaulus ssp. subsecundus slender wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners ssp. subsecundus (Link) A.& D. Löve **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Monarda fistulosa L. Monarda fistulosa L. Monarda fistulosa wild bergamot Monarda fistulosa L. **   Monarda fistulosa L. Monarda fistulosa wild bergamot Monarda fistulosa L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 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-
23 Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 Anemone cylindrica Gray Anemone cylindrica Gray Anemone cylindrica candle anemone Anemone cylindrica Gray **   Anemone cylindrica Gray Anemone cylindrica candle anemone Anemone cylindrica Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 Aster ciliolatus Lindl. Aster ciliolatus Lindl. Aster ciliolatus Aster ciliolatus Lindl. **   Aster ciliolatus Lindl. **   Aster ciliolatus Lindl. Aster ciliolatus Aster ciliolatus Lindl. **   Aster ciliolatus Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 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-
27 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-
28 Schizachne purpurascens (Torr.) Swallen Schizachne purpurascens (Torr.) Swallen Schizachne purpurascens false melic Schizachne purpurascens (Torr.) Swallen **   Schizachne purpurascens (Torr.) Swallen Schizachne purpurascens false melic Schizachne purpurascens (Torr.) Swallen **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 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-
30 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-
31 Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata American hogpeanut Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata American hogpeanut Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 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-
33 Cirsium drummondii Torr. & Gray Cirsium drummondii Torr. & Gray Cirsium drummondii dwarf thistle Cirsium drummondii Torr. & Gray **   Cirsium drummondii Torr. & Gray Cirsium drummondii dwarf thistle Cirsium drummondii Torr. & Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 Poa interior Rydb. Poa interior Rydb. Poa interior Poa interior Rydb. **   Poa interior Rydb. **   Poa interior Rydb. Poa interior Poa interior Rydb. **   Poa interior Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
35 Carex brevior (Dewey) Mackenzie Carex brevior (Dewey) Mackenzie Carex brevior shortbeak sedge Carex brevior (Dewey) Mackenzie **   Carex brevior (Dewey) Mackenzie Carex brevior shortbeak sedge Carex brevior (Dewey) Mackenzie **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
36 Lycopus L. Lycopus L. Lycopus waterhorehound Lycopus L. **   Lycopus L. Lycopus waterhorehound Lycopus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
37 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-
38 Carex torreyi Tuckerman Carex torreyi Tuckerman Carex torreyi Torrey's sedge Carex torreyi Tuckerman **   Carex torreyi Tuckerman Carex torreyi Torrey's sedge Carex torreyi Tuckerman **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 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-
40 Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris common selfheal Prunella vulgaris L. **   Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris common selfheal Prunella vulgaris L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
41 Stachys palustris L. Stachys palustris L. Stachys palustris marsh hedgenettle Stachys palustris L. **   Stachys palustris L. Stachys palustris marsh hedgenettle Stachys palustris L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
42 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-
43 Solidago canadensis L. Solidago canadensis L. Solidago canadensis Canada goldenrod Solidago canadensis L. **   Solidago canadensis L. Solidago canadensis Canada goldenrod Solidago canadensis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
44 Agrimonia L. Agrimonia L. Agrimonia agrimony Agrimonia L. **   Agrimonia L. Agrimonia agrimony Agrimonia L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
45 Bromus ciliatus L. Bromus ciliatus L. Bromus ciliatus fringed brome Bromus ciliatus L. **   Bromus ciliatus L. Bromus ciliatus fringed brome Bromus ciliatus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
46 Calamagrostis stricta (Timm) Koel. Calamagrostis stricta (Timm) Koel. Calamagrostis stricta slimstem reedgrass Calamagrostis stricta (Timm) Koel. **   Calamagrostis stricta (Timm) Koel. Calamagrostis stricta slimstem reedgrass Calamagrostis stricta (Timm) Koel. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
47 Poa palustris L. Poa palustris L. Poa palustris fowl bluegrass Poa palustris L. **   Poa palustris L. Poa palustris fowl bluegrass Poa palustris L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
48 Cynoglossum officinale L. Cynoglossum officinale L. Cynoglossum officinale gypsyflower Cynoglossum officinale L. **   Cynoglossum officinale L. Cynoglossum officinale gypsyflower Cynoglossum officinale L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
49 Elymus virginicus L. Elymus virginicus L. Elymus virginicus Virginia wildrye Elymus virginicus L. **   Elymus virginicus L. Elymus virginicus Virginia wildrye Elymus virginicus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
50 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
51 Trifolium pratense L. Trifolium pratense L. Trifolium pratense red clover Trifolium pratense L. **   Trifolium pratense L. Trifolium pratense red clover Trifolium pratense L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
52 Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Quercus macrocarpa bur oak Quercus macrocarpa Michx. **   Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Quercus macrocarpa bur oak Quercus macrocarpa Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
53 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
54 Dichanthelium leibergii (Vasey) Freckmann Dichanthelium leibergii (Vasey) Freckmann Dichanthelium leibergii Leiberg's panicum Dichanthelium leibergii (Vasey) Freckmann **   Dichanthelium leibergii (Vasey) Freckmann Dichanthelium leibergii Leiberg's panicum Dichanthelium leibergii (Vasey) Freckmann **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
55 Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla Aralia nudicaulis L. **   Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla Aralia nudicaulis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
56 Smilax herbacea L. Smilax herbacea L. Smilax herbacea smooth carrionflower Smilax herbacea L. **   Smilax herbacea L. Smilax herbacea smooth carrionflower Smilax herbacea L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
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   8 m 5 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   1 m 80 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub   2 m 5 %
Sub-Canopy   6 m 20 %
Tall Shrub   4 m 20 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Drake, Jim PI
Beckhorn, Beth Field assistant
Salas, David Field assistant
Marriott, Hollis Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Apr-1997
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Pinus ponderosa / Quercus macrocarpa Open Woodland       no
Faber-Langendoen, Don
Drake, Jim
Marriott, Hollis


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                          


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Old logging evidence (>50 years ago), fire
Animal, general   Spider webs


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot