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WICA.62
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4204.WICA62
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? WICA.62
Author Observation Code ? WICA.62
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 43.63671467 º
Longitude ? -103.488814314 º
Author Location ? WICA
Location Narrative ? NW corner of park, 100 yds NW of pullout
State or Province ? South Dakota
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: South Dakota
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 0
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1399.94639787208 m
Slope Aspect ? 45 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? valley
Landscape Narrative ? grazed by bison on a regular basis
Representativeness ? fairly good given the patchy nature of this grassland
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 5 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 10 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 10 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 10 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 22-Jul-1997
Observation End Date ? 22-Jul-1997
Project ? Wind Cave National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 0
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 ? VP 412
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 Carex L. Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
2 Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
3 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-
4 Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark Dichanthelium acuminatum tapered rosette grass Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark **   Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark Dichanthelium acuminatum tapered rosette grass Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
5 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
6 Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Artemisia ludoviciana white sagebrush Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. **   Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Artemisia ludoviciana white sagebrush Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
7 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
8 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-
9 Oenothera coronopifolia Torr. & Gray Oenothera coronopifolia Torr. & Gray Oenothera coronopifolia crownleaf evening-primrose Oenothera coronopifolia Torr. & Gray **   Oenothera coronopifolia Torr. & Gray Oenothera coronopifolia crownleaf evening-primrose Oenothera coronopifolia Torr. & Gray **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
10 Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Andropogon gerardii Vitman Andropogon gerardii Vitman Andropogon gerardii big bluestem Andropogon gerardii Vitman **   Andropogon gerardii Vitman Andropogon gerardii big bluestem Andropogon gerardii Vitman **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Verbena stricta Vent. Verbena stricta Vent. Verbena stricta hoary verbena Verbena stricta Vent. **   Verbena stricta Vent. Verbena stricta hoary verbena Verbena stricta Vent. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Carex bebbii Olney ex Fern. Carex bebbii Olney ex Fern. Carex bebbii Bebb's sedge Carex bebbii Olney ex Fern. **   Carex bebbii Olney ex Fern. Carex bebbii Bebb's sedge Carex bebbii Olney ex Fern. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Lithospermum incisum Lehm. Lithospermum incisum Lehm. Lithospermum incisum narrowleaf stoneseed Lithospermum incisum Lehm. **   Lithospermum incisum Lehm. Lithospermum incisum narrowleaf stoneseed Lithospermum incisum Lehm. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Mirabilis hirsuta (Pursh) MacM. Mirabilis hirsuta (Pursh) MacM. Mirabilis hirsuta hairy four o'clock Mirabilis hirsuta (Pursh) MacM. **   Mirabilis hirsuta (Pursh) MacM. Mirabilis hirsuta hairy four o'clock Mirabilis hirsuta (Pursh) MacM. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 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-
18 Erysimum inconspicuum (S. Wats.) MacM. Erysimum inconspicuum (S. Wats.) MacM. Erysimum inconspicuum shy wallflower Erysimum inconspicuum (S. Wats.) MacM. **   Erysimum inconspicuum (S. Wats.) MacM. Erysimum inconspicuum shy wallflower Erysimum inconspicuum (S. Wats.) MacM. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Cirsium flodmanii (Rydb.) Arthur Cirsium flodmanii (Rydb.) Arthur Cirsium flodmanii Flodman's thistle Cirsium flodmanii (Rydb.) Arthur **   Cirsium flodmanii (Rydb.) Arthur Cirsium flodmanii Flodman's thistle Cirsium flodmanii (Rydb.) Arthur **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Artemisia frigida Willd. Artemisia frigida Willd. Artemisia frigida prairie sagewort Artemisia frigida Willd. **   Artemisia frigida Willd. Artemisia frigida prairie sagewort Artemisia frigida Willd. **   Short Shrub
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 50 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Salas, David Field assistant
Reed, Cindy Field assistant
Faber-Langendoen, Don PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Apr-1999
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Hesperostipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Grassland       no
Faber-Langendoen, Don
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         Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   bison grazing


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot