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BADL.114
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? BADL.114
Author Observation Code ? BADL.114
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 43.926049685 º
Longitude ? -102.370124879 º
Author Location ? BADL -- North Unit (Buffalo Gap N.G.)
Location Narrative ? This plot is located northeast of Sage Creek on the Buffalo Gap National Grassland.
State or Province ? South Dakota
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: South Dakota
quadrangle: Quinn Table NE
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 894.28319864069 m
Slope Aspect ? 0 º
Slope Gradient ? 36 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? draw
Rock Type ? sedimentary, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? This area contains very little vegetative diversity due to a barren understory. -- (none)
Representativeness ? This plot is representative of the grazed juniper draws found north of the Park on the National Gras
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 70 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 22-Aug-1997
Observation End Date ? 22-Aug-1997
Project ? Badlands National Park
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: 
Observation Narrative ? The junipers in this area show very little reproduction. Most of the trunks have been rubbed smooth by cattle. Very little vegetative diversity in this plot.
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 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
62.5 %
05      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
10.3 cm       1 stem(s)
10.7 cm       1 stem(s)
11.4 cm       1 stem(s)
11.5 cm       1 stem(s)
11.5 cm       1 stem(s)
11.7 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
12.2 cm       1 stem(s)
12.3 cm       1 stem(s)
13.2 cm       1 stem(s)
13.2 cm       1 stem(s)
13.6 cm       1 stem(s)
14.2 cm       1 stem(s)
14.3 cm       1 stem(s)
14.4 cm       1 stem(s)
14.4 cm       1 stem(s)
14.7 cm       1 stem(s)
14.8 cm       1 stem(s)
14.8 cm       1 stem(s)
15.3 cm       1 stem(s)
15.3 cm       1 stem(s)
15.4 cm       1 stem(s)
15.5 cm       1 stem(s)
15.8 cm       1 stem(s)
16.1 cm       1 stem(s)
16.4 cm       1 stem(s)
16.7 cm       1 stem(s)
16.8 cm       1 stem(s)
17 cm       1 stem(s)
17.4 cm       1 stem(s)
17.5 cm       1 stem(s)
18.1 cm       1 stem(s)
18.6 cm       1 stem(s)
18.8 cm       1 stem(s)
18.8 cm       1 stem(s)
24.2 cm       1 stem(s)
27.8 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus common sunflower Helianthus annuus L. **   Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus common sunflower Helianthus annuus L. **   Herbaceous         -1 -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         -1 -none-
4 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-
5 Carex filifolia Nutt. Carex filifolia Nutt. Carex filifolia threadleaf sedge Carex filifolia Nutt. **   Carex filifolia Nutt. Carex filifolia threadleaf sedge Carex filifolia Nutt. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -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
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 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-
8 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-
9 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-
10 Dalea candida Michx. ex Willd. var. candida Dalea candida Michx. ex Willd. var. candida Dalea candida var. candida white prairie clover Dalea candida Michx. ex Willd. var. candida **   Dalea candida Michx. ex Willd. var. candida Dalea candida var. candida white prairie clover Dalea candida Michx. ex Willd. var. candida **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Pediomelum digitatum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Isely Pediomelum digitatum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Isely Pediomelum digitatum palmleaf Indian breadroot Pediomelum digitatum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Isely **   Pediomelum digitatum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Isely Pediomelum digitatum palmleaf Indian breadroot Pediomelum digitatum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Isely **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Artemisia ludoviciana white sagebrush Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. **   Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Artemisia ludoviciana white sagebrush Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae broom snakeweed Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby **   Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae broom snakeweed Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 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-
15 Solidago missouriensis Nutt. Solidago missouriensis Nutt. Solidago missouriensis Missouri goldenrod Solidago missouriensis Nutt. **   Solidago missouriensis Nutt. Solidago missouriensis Missouri goldenrod Solidago missouriensis Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Melilotus officinalis yellow sweetclover Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. **   Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Melilotus officinalis yellow sweetclover Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Pediomelum argophyllum (Pursh) J. Grimes Pediomelum argophyllum (Pursh) J. Grimes Pediomelum argophyllum silverleaf Indian breadroot Pediomelum argophyllum (Pursh) J. Grimes **   Pediomelum argophyllum (Pursh) J. Grimes Pediomelum argophyllum silverleaf Indian breadroot Pediomelum argophyllum (Pursh) J. Grimes **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Oxytropis lambertii Pursh Oxytropis lambertii Pursh Oxytropis lambertii purple locoweed Oxytropis lambertii Pursh **   Oxytropis lambertii Pursh Oxytropis lambertii purple locoweed Oxytropis lambertii Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal Grindelia squarrosa curlycup gumweed Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal **   Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal Grindelia squarrosa curlycup gumweed Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 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-
26 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-
27 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-
28 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. **   Sub-Canopy
2.5 %
02       -none-
29 Artemisia cana Pursh Artemisia cana Pursh Artemisia cana silver sagebrush Artemisia cana Pursh **   Artemisia cana Pursh Artemisia cana silver sagebrush Artemisia cana Pursh **   Short Shrub         -1 -none-
30 Rhus trilobata Nutt. Rhus trilobata Nutt. Rhus trilobata skunkbush sumac Rhus trilobata Nutt. **   Rhus trilobata Nutt. Rhus trilobata skunkbush sumac Rhus trilobata Nutt. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 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. **   Short Shrub
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 5 m 10 m 70 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 0.5 m 1 m 10 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy 0.5 m 1 m 5 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Faber-Langendoen, Don 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 ?
Juniperus scopulorum / Piptatheropsis micrantha Woodland       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         Sandy Loams: Sandy Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   This area is heavily used by cattle resulting in a high percentage of bare ground. Soil erosion from overland flow is common throughout this site.
Animal, general   This area is heavily used by cattle for grazing and lounging.


User Defined Values
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