BADL.48
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	BADL.48
Author Observation Code	BADL.48
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	43.667482074 º
Longitude	-102.581296546 º
Author Location	BADL -- Sheep Mountain Table
Location Narrative	This plot is located 1.0 mile south of Sheep Mountain Table on Cedar Butte.
State or Province	South Dakota
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: South Dakota area|country|territory: United States quadrangle: Sheep Mountain Table
Layout Fields:
Shape	Square
Area	400 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	997.305598484095 m
Slope Aspect	315 º
Slope Gradient	20.5 º
Topographic Position	Midslope
Landform	butte
Landscape Narrative	The juniper (Juniperus scopulorum - J. virginiana) trees in this stand appear to belong to the same age class. -- (none)
Representativeness	This plot is representative of the wooded slopes that are scattered throughout the Park.
Soil Drainage	well drained
Soil Depth	0 m
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	20 %
Percent Litter	5 %
Percent Bare Soil	5 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	09-Aug-1997
Observation End Date	09-Aug-1997
Project	Badlands National Park
Cover Method	NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Taxon Observation Area	400 m²
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	Some of trees in this area appear to be extremely old. A 2-3 inch litter layer occurs throughout the plot. A few ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) trees occur in the surrounding slopes.

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label: --Choose a value-- Author's plant name Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Original Interpretation, USDA Code Original Interpretation, Common Name Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Current Interpretation, USDA Code Current Interpretation, Common Name
Change Strata Shown: --choose one-- show strata show overall cover show strata + overall
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 Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Juniperus scopulorum Rocky Mountain juniper Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. **   Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. Juniperus scopulorum Rocky Mountain juniper Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. **   Canopy 87.5 % 06       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 10.3 cm       1 stem(s) 10.3 cm       1 stem(s) 10.4 cm       1 stem(s) 10.5 cm       1 stem(s) 10.6 cm       1 stem(s) 11 cm       1 stem(s) 11.2 cm       1 stem(s) 11.2 cm       1 stem(s) 11.3 cm       1 stem(s) 11.3 cm       1 stem(s) 11.5 cm       1 stem(s) 11.5 cm       1 stem(s) 11.5 cm       1 stem(s) 11.6 cm       1 stem(s) 11.6 cm       1 stem(s) 11.7 cm       1 stem(s) 11.8 cm       1 stem(s) 11.8 cm       1 stem(s) 12 cm       1 stem(s) 12 cm       1 stem(s) 12 cm       1 stem(s) 12.2 cm       1 stem(s) 12.2 cm       1 stem(s) 12.2 cm       1 stem(s) 12.5 cm       1 stem(s) 12.6 cm       1 stem(s) 12.8 cm       1 stem(s) 13.2 cm       1 stem(s) 13.5 cm       1 stem(s) 13.5 cm       1 stem(s) 13.9 cm       1 stem(s) 14 cm       1 stem(s) 14.1 cm       1 stem(s) 14.3 cm       1 stem(s) 14.4 cm       1 stem(s) 14.5 cm       1 stem(s) 14.5 cm       1 stem(s) 14.5 cm       1 stem(s) 14.7 cm       1 stem(s) 14.7 cm       1 stem(s) 15 cm       1 stem(s) 15 cm       1 stem(s) 15 cm       1 stem(s) 15.3 cm       1 stem(s) 15.4 cm       1 stem(s) 15.4 cm       1 stem(s) 15.5 cm       1 stem(s) 15.5 cm       1 stem(s) 15.9 cm       1 stem(s) 15.9 cm       1 stem(s) 16 cm       1 stem(s) 17.2 cm       1 stem(s) 17.2 cm       1 stem(s) 17.7 cm       1 stem(s) 18.2 cm       1 stem(s) 18.7 cm       1 stem(s) 20.4 cm       1 stem(s) 20.5 cm       1 stem(s) 20.9 cm       1 stem(s) 32.3 cm       1 stem(s) 2 Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. **   Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 3 Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata Hesperostipa comata ssp. comata needle and thread Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata **   Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata Hesperostipa comata ssp. comata needle and thread Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 4 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 5 Muhlenbergia cuspidata (Torr. ex Hook.) Rydb. Muhlenbergia cuspidata (Torr. ex Hook.) Rydb. Muhlenbergia cuspidata plains muhly Muhlenbergia cuspidata (Torr. ex Hook.) Rydb. **   Muhlenbergia cuspidata (Torr. ex Hook.) Rydb. Muhlenbergia cuspidata plains muhly Muhlenbergia cuspidata (Torr. ex Hook.) Rydb. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 6 Carex filifolia Nutt. Carex filifolia Nutt. Carex filifolia threadleaf sedge Carex filifolia Nutt. **   Carex filifolia Nutt. Carex filifolia threadleaf sedge Carex filifolia Nutt. **   Herbaceous         -1 m² -none- 7 Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Herbaceous 87.5 % 06       -none- 8 Piptatherum micranthum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth Piptatherum micranthum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth Piptatherum micranthum littleseed ricegrass Piptatherum micranthum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth **   Piptatherum micranthum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth Piptatherum micranthum littleseed ricegrass Piptatherum micranthum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 9 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- 10 Polypodium L. Polypodium L. Polypodium polypody Polypodium L. **   Polypodium L. Polypodium polypody Polypodium L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 11 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 0.5 % 01       -none- 12 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- 13 Lactuca tatarica (L.) C.A. Mey. var. pulchella (Pursh) Breitung Lactuca tatarica (L.) C.A. Mey. var. pulchella (Pursh) Breitung Lactuca tatarica var. pulchella blue lettuce Lactuca tatarica (L.) C.A. Mey. var. pulchella (Pursh) Breitung **   Lactuca tatarica (L.) C.A. Mey. var. pulchella (Pursh) Breitung Lactuca tatarica var. pulchella blue lettuce Lactuca tatarica (L.) C.A. Mey. var. pulchella (Pursh) Breitung **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 14 Antennaria parvifolia Nutt. Antennaria parvifolia Nutt. Antennaria parvifolia small-leaf pussytoes Antennaria parvifolia Nutt. **   Antennaria parvifolia Nutt. Antennaria parvifolia small-leaf pussytoes Antennaria parvifolia Nutt. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 15 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- 16 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 0.5 % 01       -none- 17 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 0.5 % 01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy 5 m 10 m 80 % Dwarf Shrub     0 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous   0.5 m 5 % Nonvascular     0 % Short Shrub   0.5 m 5 % Sub-Canopy     0 % Tall Shrub     0 % Vine/Liana     0 %
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