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THRO.75
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.3959.THRO75
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? THRO.75
Author Observation Code ? THRO.75
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 46.962730574 º
Longitude ? -103.520092655 º
Author Location ? THRO -- South Unit
Location Narrative ? (none)
State or Province ? North Dakota
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Medora
region|state|province: North Dakota
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 694 m
Slope Aspect ? 135 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Landform ? flood plain
Landscape Narrative ? The plot is located in a very weedy area. Some Russian knapweed (Centaurea repens) plants are adjacent to the plot. -- (none)
Representativeness ? Very representative of the a mature prairie dog colony in this area of the Park.
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 5 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 10 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 15-Jul-1997
Observation End Date ? 15-Jul-1997
Project ? Theodore Roosevelt 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
Floristic Quality ? High but incomplete
Bryophyte Quality ? Very incomplete
Lichen Quality ? Very incomplete
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? New satellite colonies surrounding the plot are in a wesern wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii) community.
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 Euphorbia esula L. Euphorbia esula L. Euphorbia esula leafy spurge Euphorbia esula L. **   Euphorbia esula L. Euphorbia esula leafy spurge Euphorbia esula L. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
2 Acroptilon repens (L.) DC. Acroptilon repens (L.) DC. Acroptilon repens hardheads Acroptilon repens (L.) DC. **   Acroptilon repens (L.) DC. Acroptilon repens hardheads Acroptilon repens (L.) DC. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
3 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
37.5 %
04       -none-
4 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
5 Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Descurainia sophia herb sophia Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl **   Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl Descurainia sophia herb sophia Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Medicago lupulina L. Medicago lupulina L. Medicago lupulina black medick Medicago lupulina L. **   Medicago lupulina L. Medicago lupulina black medick Medicago lupulina L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Lappula occidentalis (S. Wats.) Greene var. occidentalis Lappula occidentalis (S. Wats.) Greene var. occidentalis Lappula occidentalis var. occidentalis flatspine stickseed Lappula occidentalis (S. Wats.) Greene var. occidentalis **   Lappula occidentalis (S. Wats.) Greene var. occidentalis Lappula occidentalis var. occidentalis flatspine stickseed Lappula occidentalis (S. Wats.) Greene var. occidentalis **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Salsola kali L. Salsola kali L. Salsola kali Russian thistle Salsola kali L. **   Salsola kali L. Salsola kali Russian thistle Salsola kali L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Plantago patagonica Jacq. Plantago patagonica Jacq. Plantago patagonica woolly plantain Plantago patagonica Jacq. **   Plantago patagonica Jacq. Plantago patagonica woolly plantain Plantago patagonica Jacq. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 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-
11 Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. Verbena bracteata bigbract verbena Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. **   Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. Verbena bracteata bigbract verbena Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Oxalis stricta L. Oxalis stricta L. Oxalis stricta common yellow oxalis Oxalis stricta L. **   Oxalis stricta L. Oxalis stricta common yellow oxalis Oxalis stricta L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Chenopodium L. Chenopodium L. Chenopodium goosefoot Chenopodium L. **   Chenopodium L. Chenopodium goosefoot Chenopodium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Dyssodia papposa (Vent.) A.S. Hitchc. Dyssodia papposa (Vent.) A.S. Hitchc. Dyssodia papposa fetid marigold Dyssodia papposa (Vent.) A.S. Hitchc. **   Dyssodia papposa (Vent.) A.S. Hitchc. Dyssodia papposa fetid marigold Dyssodia papposa (Vent.) A.S. Hitchc. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Polygonum convolvulus L. Polygonum convolvulus L. Polygonum convolvulus black bindweed Polygonum convolvulus L. **   Polygonum convolvulus L. Polygonum convolvulus black bindweed Polygonum convolvulus L. **   Vine/Liana
2.5 %
02       -none-
16 Polygonum aviculare L. Polygonum aviculare L. Polygonum aviculare prostrate knotweed Polygonum aviculare L. **   Polygonum aviculare L. Polygonum aviculare prostrate knotweed Polygonum aviculare L. **   Vine/Liana
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 20 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana   0.5 m 50 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Drake, Jim PI
Cogan, Dan Field assistant
Von Loh, Jim PI
Wynn, Sara Field assistant
Community Classification:
No communties have been assigned to this plot.


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         Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Grazing and mound building by prairie dogs.
Animal, general   Prolonged grazing by prairie dogs (to a lesser extent bison) throughout the area.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot