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GLAC.11
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5721.GLAC11
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.11
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.11
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.374367771 º
Longitude ? -113.282416813 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Firebrand Pass Trailhead
Location Narrative ? From Firebrand Pass trailhead go about 250 ft up trail. Turn north, and go up slope 8 paces to plot .
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Summit
region|state|province: Montana
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 100
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1548.38399764646 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 20.5 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? foothills
Rock Type ? sedimentary, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? Knapweed invasion upslope and moving into this area.
Representativeness ? good
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 1 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 6 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 24-Jun-1999
Observation End Date ? 24-Jun-1999
Project ? Glacier 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
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 ? Overall this south-facing slope has shallow undulating topography. This association seems to occupy shallow swales within the slope. Swales run N-S. Adjoining association on rises is AMEALN / mixed for/mixed grass.
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 Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Short Shrub
5 %
02       -none-
2 Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don Mahonia repens creeping barberry Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don **   Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don Mahonia repens creeping barberry Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don **   Dwarf Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
3 Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. **   Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. **   Dwarf Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
4 Festuca campestris Rydb. Festuca campestris Rydb. Festuca campestris rough fescue Festuca campestris Rydb. **   Festuca campestris Rydb. Festuca campestris rough fescue Festuca campestris Rydb. **   Herbaceous
20 %
03       -none-
5 Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
6 Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. Penstemon confertus yellow penstemon Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. **   Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. Penstemon confertus yellow penstemon Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
7 Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
8 Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. Agoseris glauca pale agoseris Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. **   Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. Agoseris glauca pale agoseris Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
9 Galium boreale L. Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
10 Dodecatheon pulchellum (Raf.) Merr. Dodecatheon pulchellum (Raf.) Merr. Dodecatheon pulchellum darkthroat shootingstar Dodecatheon pulchellum (Raf.) Merr. **   Dodecatheon pulchellum (Raf.) Merr. Dodecatheon pulchellum darkthroat shootingstar Dodecatheon pulchellum (Raf.) Merr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Castilleja miniata Dougl. ex Hook. Castilleja miniata Dougl. ex Hook. Castilleja miniata giant red Indian paintbrush Castilleja miniata Dougl. ex Hook. **   Castilleja miniata Dougl. ex Hook. Castilleja miniata giant red Indian paintbrush Castilleja miniata Dougl. ex Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Polemonium pulcherrimum Hook. Polemonium pulcherrimum Hook. Polemonium pulcherrimum Jacob's-ladder Polemonium pulcherrimum Hook. **   Polemonium pulcherrimum Hook. Polemonium pulcherrimum Jacob's-ladder Polemonium pulcherrimum Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 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-
14 Anemone multifida Poir. Anemone multifida Poir. Anemone multifida Pacific anemone Anemone multifida Poir. **   Anemone multifida Poir. Anemone multifida Pacific anemone Anemone multifida Poir. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Gaillardia aristata Pursh Gaillardia aristata Pursh Gaillardia aristata common gaillardia Gaillardia aristata Pursh **   Gaillardia aristata Pursh Gaillardia aristata common gaillardia Gaillardia aristata Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Centaurea biebersteinii DC. Centaurea biebersteinii DC. Centaurea biebersteinii spotted knapweed Centaurea biebersteinii DC. **   Centaurea biebersteinii DC. Centaurea biebersteinii spotted knapweed Centaurea biebersteinii DC. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Antennaria racemosa Hook. Antennaria racemosa Hook. Antennaria racemosa raceme pussytoes Antennaria racemosa Hook. **   Antennaria racemosa Hook. Antennaria racemosa raceme pussytoes Antennaria racemosa Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Erigeron speciosus (Lindl.) DC. Erigeron speciosus (Lindl.) DC. Erigeron speciosus aspen fleabane Erigeron speciosus (Lindl.) DC. **   Erigeron speciosus (Lindl.) DC. Erigeron speciosus aspen fleabane Erigeron speciosus (Lindl.) DC. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 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-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 40 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Hartmann, Sonja Not specified/Unknown
Kimball, Shannon Plot author
Haugen, Heidi Field assistant
Carolin, Tara Field assistant
Reid, Marion PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Dasiphora fruticosa / Festuca campestris Shrub Grassland       no
Cooper, Steve
Reid, Marion


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   Weeds invading (CENMAC) due to close proximity of this plot to road and trail.
Animal, general   Ground squirrel holes just outside of plot.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot