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GLAC.127
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.127
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.127
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.932414952 º
Longitude ? -113.711399969 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Belly River R.S.
Location Narrative ? From Belly River R.S. walk up past trails cabin, through far end of pasture to trail sign for Gable Pass. Walk from sign directly 140 degrees, up into finger of meadow. Plot center is in middle of grassy area between steeper slope and small stream bed,
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Montana
quadrangle: Gable Mountain
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1447.79999779934 m
Slope Aspect ? 315 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Toeslope
Landform ? slope
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Glaciofluvial
Representativeness ? good but a little weedy
Hydrologic Regime ? Temporarily flooded
Soil Drainage ? somewhat poorly drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 6 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 2 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 08-Sep-1999
Observation End Date ? 08-Sep-1999
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 ? Seep near plot that attracts animals and smells like sulfur. This plot and the assn. lie close to Belly River R.S. and the horse coral. Probably accounts for numerous weeds present. Very high diversity present. CALCAN growth is very lush and forb spec
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 Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake Symphoricarpos albus common snowberry Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake **   Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake Symphoricarpos albus common snowberry Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake **   Short Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
2 Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
3 Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Woods' rose Rosa woodsii Lindl. **   Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Woods' rose Rosa woodsii Lindl. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
4 Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. **   Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. **   Herbaceous
40 %
04       -none-
5 Poa interior Rydb. Poa interior Rydb. Poa interior Poa interior Rydb. **   Poa interior Rydb. **   Poa interior Rydb. Poa interior Poa interior Rydb. **   Poa interior Rydb. **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
6 Plantago major L. Plantago major L. Plantago major common plantain Plantago major L. **   Plantago major L. Plantago major common plantain Plantago major L. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
7 Solidago L. Solidago L. Solidago goldenrod Solidago L. **   Solidago L. Solidago goldenrod Solidago L. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
8 Phleum pratense L. Phleum pratense L. Phleum pratense timothy Phleum pratense L. **   Phleum pratense L. Phleum pratense timothy Phleum pratense L. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
9 Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum common cowparsnip Heracleum maximum Bartr. **   Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum common cowparsnip Heracleum maximum Bartr. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
10 Aster laevis L. Aster laevis L. Aster laevis Aster laevis L. **   Aster laevis L. **   Aster laevis L. Aster laevis Aster laevis L. **   Aster laevis L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
11 Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene Eucephalus engelmannii Engelmann's aster Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene **   Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene Eucephalus engelmannii Engelmann's aster Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Epilobium ciliatum fringed willowherb Epilobium ciliatum Raf. **   Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Epilobium ciliatum fringed willowherb Epilobium ciliatum Raf. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Viola canadensis L. Viola canadensis L. Viola canadensis Canadian white violet Viola canadensis L. **   Viola canadensis L. Viola canadensis Canadian white violet Viola canadensis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Veronica americana Schwein. ex Benth. Veronica americana Schwein. ex Benth. Veronica americana American speedwell Veronica americana Schwein. ex Benth. **   Veronica americana Schwein. ex Benth. Veronica americana American speedwell Veronica americana Schwein. ex Benth. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris common selfheal Prunella vulgaris L. **   Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris common selfheal Prunella vulgaris L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Juncus balticus Willd. Juncus balticus Willd. Juncus balticus Baltic rush Juncus balticus Willd. **   Juncus balticus Willd. Juncus balticus Baltic rush Juncus balticus Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Thalictrum occidentale Gray Thalictrum occidentale Gray Thalictrum occidentale western meadow-rue Thalictrum occidentale Gray **   Thalictrum occidentale Gray Thalictrum occidentale western meadow-rue Thalictrum occidentale Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 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-
19 Juncus ensifolius Wikstr. Juncus ensifolius Wikstr. Juncus ensifolius swordleaf rush Juncus ensifolius Wikstr. **   Juncus ensifolius Wikstr. Juncus ensifolius swordleaf rush Juncus ensifolius Wikstr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 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-
21 Agrostis exarata Trin. Agrostis exarata Trin. Agrostis exarata spike bentgrass Agrostis exarata Trin. **   Agrostis exarata Trin. Agrostis exarata spike bentgrass Agrostis exarata Trin. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Aster ascendens Lindl. Aster ascendens Lindl. Aster ascendens Aster ascendens Lindl. **   Aster ascendens Lindl. **   Aster ascendens Lindl. Aster ascendens Aster ascendens Lindl. **   Aster ascendens Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 Arabis L. Arabis L. Arabis rockcress Arabis L. **   Arabis L. Arabis rockcress Arabis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 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-
25 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-
26 Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Engelmann spruce Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. **   Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Engelmann spruce Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 Hordeum brachyantherum Nevski Hordeum brachyantherum Nevski Hordeum brachyantherum meadow barley Hordeum brachyantherum Nevski **   Hordeum brachyantherum Nevski Hordeum brachyantherum meadow barley Hordeum brachyantherum Nevski **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Angelica arguta Nutt. Angelica arguta Nutt. Angelica arguta Lyall's angelica Angelica arguta Nutt. **   Angelica arguta Nutt. Angelica arguta Lyall's angelica Angelica arguta Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Epilobium angustifolium L. Epilobium angustifolium L. Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Epilobium angustifolium L. Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 Ranunculus uncinatus D. Don ex G. Don Ranunculus uncinatus D. Don ex G. Don Ranunculus uncinatus woodland buttercup Ranunculus uncinatus D. Don ex G. Don **   Ranunculus uncinatus D. Don ex G. Don Ranunculus uncinatus woodland buttercup Ranunculus uncinatus D. Don ex G. Don **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
33 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-
34 Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica stinging nettle Urtica dioica L. **   Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica stinging nettle Urtica dioica L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
35 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-
36 Carex hoodii Boott Carex hoodii Boott Carex hoodii Hood's sedge Carex hoodii Boott **   Carex hoodii Boott Carex hoodii Hood's sedge Carex hoodii Boott **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
37 Rhinanthus minor L. Rhinanthus minor L. Rhinanthus minor little yellowrattle Rhinanthus minor L. **   Rhinanthus minor L. Rhinanthus minor little yellowrattle Rhinanthus minor L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
38 Trifolium repens L. Trifolium repens L. Trifolium repens white clover Trifolium repens L. **   Trifolium repens L. Trifolium repens white clover Trifolium repens L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 Senecio L. Senecio L. Senecio ragwort Senecio L. **   Senecio L. Senecio ragwort Senecio L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
40 Arnica chamissonis Less. Arnica chamissonis Less. Arnica chamissonis Chamisso arnica Arnica chamissonis Less. **   Arnica chamissonis Less. Arnica chamissonis Chamisso arnica Arnica chamissonis Less. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
41 Thlaspi arvense L. Thlaspi arvense L. Thlaspi arvense field pennycress Thlaspi arvense L. **   Thlaspi arvense L. Thlaspi arvense field pennycress Thlaspi arvense L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
42 Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense field horsetail Equisetum arvense L. **   Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense field horsetail Equisetum arvense L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
43 Polygonum aviculare L. Polygonum aviculare L. Polygonum aviculare prostrate knotweed Polygonum aviculare L. **   Polygonum aviculare L. Polygonum aviculare prostrate knotweed Polygonum aviculare L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
44 Geranium richardsonii Fisch. & Trautv. Geranium richardsonii Fisch. & Trautv. Geranium richardsonii Richardson's geranium Geranium richardsonii Fisch. & Trautv. **   Geranium richardsonii Fisch. & Trautv. Geranium richardsonii Richardson's geranium Geranium richardsonii Fisch. & Trautv. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
45 Rumex crispus L. Rumex crispus L. Rumex crispus curly dock Rumex crispus L. **   Rumex crispus L. Rumex crispus curly dock Rumex crispus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
46 Galium boreale L. Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
47 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
48 Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link Maianthemum stellatum starry false lily of the vally Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link **   Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link Maianthemum stellatum starry false lily of the vally Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
49 Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   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 1 m 80 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 10 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 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
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 ?
Calamagrostis canadensis Western Wet Meadow       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         Clay Loam               Silty clay loam. Soil is dark and well developed, with very little rock content (<10%) and a fine texture. Very moest toward stream.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Crushed vegetation and bare soil due to animal use.
Animal, general   Multiple game trails through plot, and animal lays.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot