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THRO.117
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4078.THRO117
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? THRO.117
Author Observation Code ? THRO.117
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 47.560477807 º
Longitude ? -103.375511903 º
Author Location ? THRO -- North Unit (Achenbach Hills)
Location Narrative ? 50 meters south of the Achenbach Hills access gate on the Little Missouri National grasslands.
State or Province ? North Dakota
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: North Dakota
quadrangle: Sperati Point
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 797 m
Slope Aspect ? 135 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Interfluve
Landform ? hills
Landscape Narrative ? The entire area in and around the plot has been grazed by cattle. -- (none)
Representativeness ? Representative of the grazed (cattle) grasslands that are adjacent to the southeast corner of the No
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 5 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 5 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 23-Jul-1997
Observation End Date ? 23-Jul-1997
Project ? Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 100
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 ? (none)
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 Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Cirsium arvense Canada thistle Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. **   Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Cirsium arvense Canada thistle Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
2 Antennaria microphylla Rydb. Antennaria microphylla Rydb. Antennaria microphylla littleleaf pussytoes Antennaria microphylla Rydb. **   Antennaria microphylla Rydb. Antennaria microphylla littleleaf pussytoes Antennaria microphylla Rydb. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
3 Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn. Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn. Agropyron cristatum crested wheatgrass Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn. **   Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn. Agropyron cristatum crested wheatgrass Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
4 Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -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
15 %
03       -none-
6 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
7 Stipa comata Trin. & Rupr. Stipa comata Trin. & Rupr. Stipa comata Stipa comata Trin. & Rupr. **   Stipa comata Trin. & Rupr. **   Stipa comata Trin. & Rupr. Stipa comata Stipa comata Trin. & Rupr. **   Stipa comata Trin. & Rupr. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
8 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
9 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
10 Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes Koeleria macrantha prairie Junegrass Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes **   Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes Koeleria macrantha prairie Junegrass Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
11 Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. Comandra umbellata bastard toadflax Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. **   Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. Comandra umbellata bastard toadflax Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Artemisia dracunculus L. Artemisia dracunculus L. Artemisia dracunculus tarragon Artemisia dracunculus L. **   Artemisia dracunculus L. Artemisia dracunculus tarragon Artemisia dracunculus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Astragalus L. Astragalus L. Astragalus milkvetch Astragalus L. **   Astragalus L. Astragalus milkvetch Astragalus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners var. villosa Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners var. villosa Heterotheca villosa var. villosa hairy false goldenaster Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners var. villosa **   Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners var. villosa Heterotheca villosa var. villosa hairy false goldenaster Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners var. villosa **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook. Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook. Lygodesmia juncea rush skeletonplant Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook. **   Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook. Lygodesmia juncea rush skeletonplant Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Lepidium densiflorum Schrad. Lepidium densiflorum Schrad. Lepidium densiflorum common pepperweed Lepidium densiflorum Schrad. **   Lepidium densiflorum Schrad. Lepidium densiflorum common pepperweed Lepidium densiflorum Schrad. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 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-
18 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-
19 Gaura coccinea Nutt. ex Pursh Gaura coccinea Nutt. ex Pursh Gaura coccinea scarlet beeblossom Gaura coccinea Nutt. ex Pursh **   Gaura coccinea Nutt. ex Pursh Gaura coccinea scarlet beeblossom Gaura coccinea Nutt. ex Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Thermopsis rhombifolia (Nutt. ex Pursh) Nutt. ex Richards. Thermopsis rhombifolia (Nutt. ex Pursh) Nutt. ex Richards. Thermopsis rhombifolia prairie thermopsis Thermopsis rhombifolia (Nutt. ex Pursh) Nutt. ex Richards. **   Thermopsis rhombifolia (Nutt. ex Pursh) Nutt. ex Richards. Thermopsis rhombifolia prairie thermopsis Thermopsis rhombifolia (Nutt. ex Pursh) Nutt. ex Richards. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Hedysarum boreale Nutt. Hedysarum boreale Nutt. Hedysarum boreale boreal sweetvetch Hedysarum boreale Nutt. **   Hedysarum boreale Nutt. Hedysarum boreale boreal sweetvetch Hedysarum boreale Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Allium textile A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. Allium textile A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. Allium textile textile onion Allium textile A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. **   Allium textile A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. Allium textile textile onion Allium textile A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 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-
24 Carex duriuscula C.A. Mey. Carex duriuscula C.A. Mey. Carex duriuscula needleleaf sedge Carex duriuscula C.A. Mey. **   Carex duriuscula C.A. Mey. Carex duriuscula needleleaf sedge Carex duriuscula C.A. Mey. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 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-
26 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Short Shrub         -1 -none-
27 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-
28 Rosa arkansana Porter Rosa arkansana Porter Rosa arkansana prairie rose Rosa arkansana Porter **   Rosa arkansana Porter Rosa arkansana prairie rose Rosa arkansana Porter **   Short Shrub         -1 -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 50 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Drake, Jim PI
Cogan, Dan Field assistant
Von Loh, Jim PI
Butler, Jack Plot author
Riedman, Vince Field assistant
West, Keldyn Field assistant
Dekker, Brent Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-1999
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Hesperostipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Grassland       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         Silt Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   A relatively stable community.
Animal, general   Cattle grazing and manure in and around the plot.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot