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MORU.13
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.3335.MORU13
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? MORU.13
Author Observation Code ? MORU.13
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 2000 m
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 43.88193 º
Longitude ? -103.45135 º
Author Location ? MORU
Location Narrative ? Sec 18, SW 1/4, SE 1/4 (near SE corner of park, on slope above Grizzly Creek.
State or Province ? South Dakota
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Mount Rushmore
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: South Dakota
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1463.03999777618 m
Slope Aspect ? 90 º
Slope Gradient ? 20.5 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Rock Type ? igneous, unspecified
Representativeness ? Plot is in shallow draw on east facing slope and so is slightly more mesic compared with thie slope
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 ? 25-Jul-1996
Observation End Date ? 25-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
15 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
10 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
13 cm       1 stem(s)
14 cm       1 stem(s)
27 cm       1 stem(s)
33 cm       1 stem(s)
36 cm       1 stem(s)
43 cm       1 stem(s)
43 cm       1 stem(s)
44 cm       1 stem(s)
45 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem 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. **   Canopy
2.5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
17 cm       1 stem(s)
19 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem
3 Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera paper birch Betula papyrifera Marsh. **   Betula papyrifera Marsh. Betula papyrifera paper birch Betula papyrifera Marsh. **   Sub-Canopy
2.5 %
02       -none-
4 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       -none-
5 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-
6 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 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-
8 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-
9 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-
10 Rosa L. Rosa L. Rosa rose Rosa L. **   Rosa L. Rosa rose Rosa L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 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-
12 Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Quercus macrocarpa bur oak Quercus macrocarpa Michx. **   Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Quercus macrocarpa bur oak Quercus macrocarpa Michx. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. **   Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 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-
15 Salix L. Salix L. Salix willow Salix L. **   Salix L. Salix willow Salix L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 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-
18 Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. Shepherdia canadensis russet buffaloberry Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. **   Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. Shepherdia canadensis russet buffaloberry Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. **   Short Shrub
0 %
01       -none-
19 Pyrola L. Pyrola L. Pyrola wintergreen Pyrola L. **   Pyrola L. Pyrola wintergreen Pyrola L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Quincula lobata (Torr.) Raf. Quincula lobata (Torr.) Raf. Quincula lobata Chinese lantern Quincula lobata (Torr.) Raf. **   Quincula lobata (Torr.) Raf. Quincula lobata Chinese lantern Quincula lobata (Torr.) Raf. **   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 Glycyrrhiza lepidota Pursh Glycyrrhiza lepidota Pursh Glycyrrhiza lepidota American licorice Glycyrrhiza lepidota Pursh **   Glycyrrhiza lepidota Pursh Glycyrrhiza lepidota American licorice Glycyrrhiza lepidota Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 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-
24 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-
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 Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia bluebell bellflower Campanula rotundifolia L. **   Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia bluebell bellflower Campanula rotundifolia L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 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-
28 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-
29 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-
30 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-
31 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-
32 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-
33 Potentilla L. Potentilla L. Potentilla cinquefoil Potentilla L. **   Potentilla L. Potentilla cinquefoil Potentilla L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 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-
35 Lactuca L. Lactuca L. Lactuca lettuce Lactuca L. **   Lactuca L. Lactuca lettuce Lactuca L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy   8 m 20 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   1 m 20 %
Nonvascular   1 m 5 %
Short Shrub   3 m 10 %
Sub-Canopy   7 m 20 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
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
Marriott, Hollis Plot author
Salas, David Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Apr-1997
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Pinus ponderosa / Oryzopsis asperifolia 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 fire evidence
Animal, general   Possible deer browsing


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot