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THRO.44
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4140.THRO44
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? THRO.44
Author Observation Code ? THRO.44
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 47.008997852 º
Longitude ? -103.567728845 º
Author Location ? THRO -- South Unit
Location Narrative ? East through western boundary fence on the Petrified Forest Trail.
State or Province ? North Dakota
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: North Dakota
quadrangle: Medora
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 764 m
Slope Aspect ? 90 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Landform ? valley
Landscape Narrative ? Area is heavily infested with leafy spurge. -- (none)
Representativeness ? Representative of leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) infested sites in the western portion of the South
Soil Drainage ? moderately 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 ? 07-Dec-1997
Observation End Date ? 07-Dec-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 ? No evidence of leafy spurge control.
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 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         -1 -none-
2 Sarcobatus vermiculatus (Hook.) Torr. Sarcobatus vermiculatus (Hook.) Torr. Sarcobatus vermiculatus greasewood Sarcobatus vermiculatus (Hook.) Torr. **   Sarcobatus vermiculatus (Hook.) Torr. Sarcobatus vermiculatus greasewood Sarcobatus vermiculatus (Hook.) Torr. **   Short Shrub         -1 -none-
3 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
15 %
03       -none-
4 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 Krascheninnikovia lanata (Pursh) A.D.J. Meeuse & Smit Krascheninnikovia lanata (Pursh) A.D.J. Meeuse & Smit Krascheninnikovia lanata winterfat Krascheninnikovia lanata (Pursh) A.D.J. Meeuse & Smit **   Krascheninnikovia lanata (Pursh) A.D.J. Meeuse & Smit Krascheninnikovia lanata winterfat Krascheninnikovia lanata (Pursh) A.D.J. Meeuse & Smit **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Euphorbia esula L. Euphorbia esula L. Euphorbia esula leafy spurge Euphorbia esula L. **   Euphorbia esula L. Euphorbia esula leafy spurge Euphorbia esula L. **   Herbaceous
62.5 %
05       -none-
7 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
15 %
03       -none-
8 Linum rigidum Pursh Linum rigidum Pursh Linum rigidum stiffstem flax Linum rigidum Pursh **   Linum rigidum Pursh Linum rigidum stiffstem flax Linum rigidum Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 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-
10 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-
11 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 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-
13 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-
14 Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana American vetch Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. **   Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana American vetch Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Stipa spartea Trin. Stipa spartea Trin. Stipa spartea Stipa spartea Trin. **   Stipa spartea Trin. **   Stipa spartea Trin. Stipa spartea Stipa spartea Trin. **   Stipa spartea Trin. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Canopy         -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 1 m 80 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 20 %
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
Wynn, Sara Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-1999
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Artemisia cana / Pascopyrum smithii Wet Shrubland       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         Clay Loam               Gray


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Heavy run-off in area resulting in moderate surface soil erosion. Heavily infested with leafy spurge.
Animal, general   Animal trails in plot. Some evidence of deer utilization.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot