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GLAC.2060
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4504.GLAC2060
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.2060
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.2060
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.707748065 º
Longitude ? -113.803744096 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Lower slopes of Mt. Cannon
Location Narrative ? Park at pullout below Mt. Cannon with avalanche chutte interp. sign. Take small trail into willows and hawthorne with red-osier dogwood. You will reach plot before any ABILAS.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Mount Cannon
region|state|province: Montana
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1080.51599835762 m
Slope Aspect ? 0 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Landform ? bottomlands
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Glaciofluvial
Representativeness ? unsure
Soil Drainage ? somewhat poorly drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 4 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 2 %
Name Other ? moss=1; basal veg=1
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 11-Sep-2000
Observation End Date ? 11-Sep-2000
Project ? Glacier 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 ? Large shrubfield, clearly visible on the aerial photo. This lower part is very flat & looks like it's innundated with water a large part of the summer.
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 Crataegus douglasii Lindl. Crataegus douglasii Lindl. Crataegus douglasii black hawthorn Crataegus douglasii Lindl. **   Crataegus douglasii Lindl. Crataegus douglasii black hawthorn Crataegus douglasii Lindl. **   Tall Shrub
70 %
05       -none-
2 Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. Rhamnus alnifolia alderleaf buckthorn Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. **   Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. Rhamnus alnifolia alderleaf buckthorn Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. **   Tall Shrub
40 %
04       -none-
3 Salix drummondiana Barratt ex Hook. Salix drummondiana Barratt ex Hook. Salix drummondiana Drummond's willow Salix drummondiana Barratt ex Hook. **   Salix drummondiana Barratt ex Hook. Salix drummondiana Drummond's willow Salix drummondiana Barratt ex Hook. **   Tall Shrub
20 %
03       -none-
4 Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Tall Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
5 Ribes inerme Rydb. Ribes inerme Rydb. Ribes inerme whitestem gooseberry Ribes inerme Rydb. **   Ribes inerme Rydb. Ribes inerme whitestem gooseberry Ribes inerme Rydb. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana gray alder Alnus incana (L.) Moench **   Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana gray alder Alnus incana (L.) Moench **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Sambucus racemosa L. Sambucus racemosa L. Sambucus racemosa red elderberry Sambucus racemosa L. **   Sambucus racemosa L. Sambucus racemosa red elderberry Sambucus racemosa L. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Bromus anomalus Rupr. ex Fourn. Bromus anomalus Rupr. ex Fourn. Bromus anomalus nodding brome Bromus anomalus Rupr. ex Fourn. **   Bromus anomalus Rupr. ex Fourn. Bromus anomalus nodding brome Bromus anomalus Rupr. ex Fourn. **   Herbaceous
20 %
03       -none-
9 Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Herbaceous
20 %
03       -none-
10 Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
11 Viola glabella Nutt. Viola glabella Nutt. Viola glabella pioneer violet Viola glabella Nutt. **   Viola glabella Nutt. Viola glabella pioneer violet Viola glabella Nutt. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
12 Agrostis exarata Trin. Agrostis exarata Trin. Agrostis exarata spike bentgrass Agrostis exarata Trin. **   Agrostis exarata Trin. Agrostis exarata spike bentgrass Agrostis exarata Trin. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
13 Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica stinging nettle Urtica dioica L. **   Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica stinging nettle Urtica dioica L. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
14 Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum common cowparsnip Heracleum maximum Bartr. **   Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum common cowparsnip Heracleum maximum Bartr. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
15 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-
16 Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. amplexicaule (Nutt.) LaFrankie Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. amplexicaule (Nutt.) LaFrankie Maianthemum racemosum ssp. amplexicaule feathery false lily of the vally Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. amplexicaule (Nutt.) LaFrankie **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. amplexicaule (Nutt.) LaFrankie Maianthemum racemosum ssp. amplexicaule feathery false lily of the vally Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. amplexicaule (Nutt.) LaFrankie **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Lactuca L. Lactuca L. Lactuca lettuce Lactuca L. **   Lactuca L. Lactuca lettuce Lactuca L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Tellima grandiflora (Pursh) Dougl. ex Lindl. Tellima grandiflora (Pursh) Dougl. ex Lindl. Tellima grandiflora bigflower tellima Tellima grandiflora (Pursh) Dougl. ex Lindl. **   Tellima grandiflora (Pursh) Dougl. ex Lindl. Tellima grandiflora bigflower tellima Tellima grandiflora (Pursh) Dougl. ex Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. Bromus carinatus California brome Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. **   Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. Bromus carinatus California brome Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Aster foliaceus Lindl. ex DC. Aster foliaceus Lindl. ex DC. Aster foliaceus Aster foliaceus Lindl. ex DC. **   Aster foliaceus Lindl. ex DC. **   Aster foliaceus Lindl. ex DC. Aster foliaceus Aster foliaceus Lindl. ex DC. **   Aster foliaceus Lindl. ex DC. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum largeleaf avens Geum macrophyllum Willd. **   Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum largeleaf avens Geum macrophyllum Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Osmorhiza berteroi DC. Osmorhiza berteroi DC. Osmorhiza berteroi sweetcicely Osmorhiza berteroi DC. **   Osmorhiza berteroi DC. Osmorhiza berteroi sweetcicely Osmorhiza berteroi DC. **   Herbaceous
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 60 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 10 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 90 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Reid, Marion PI
Hartmann, Sonja Not specified/Unknown
Kimball, Shannon Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Salix drummondiana / Mesic Forbs Wet Shrubland       no
Reid, Marion
Cooper, Steve


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               Silty clay loam. Soil is brownish gray when moish with granular clay-like texture. Makes a 1 in ribbon. Some small rock present. Looks like there is standing water in willows just E of plot part of year.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   Ungulate scat & browsing on shrubs.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot