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GLAC.153
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5765.GLAC153
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.153
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.153
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.922037404 º
Longitude ? -113.650872255 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Lee Ridge
Location Narrative ? Park at Belly River Trailhead, near Cthief Mtn. Customs. Hike about 0.75 mi. up (SE) road to Lee Ridge Trailhead. Hike about 5.75 mi. up trail (about 0.1 mi before trail sign at Gable Pass Trail jct.). Plot is on ridge.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Montana
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2223.51599662026 m
Slope Aspect ? 0 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Interfluve
Landform ? raised beach
Rock Type ? sedimentary, unspecified
Representativeness ? good
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 1 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 3 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 6 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 22-Sep-1999
Observation End Date ? 22-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 ? This site represents one of 3 distinct associations on the treeless section of Lee Ridge. This mix of DRYOCT & SALARC exists where ground is not so "patterned" (see plot 154).
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 Dryas octopetala L. Dryas octopetala L. Dryas octopetala eightpetal mountain-avens Dryas octopetala L. **   Dryas octopetala L. Dryas octopetala eightpetal mountain-avens Dryas octopetala L. **   Dwarf Shrub
43 %
04       -none-
2 Salix arctica R. Br. ex Richards., non Pallas Salix arctica R. Br. ex Richards., non Pallas Salix arctica Salix arctica R. Br. ex Richards., non Pallas **   Salix arctica R. Br. ex Richards., non Pallas **   Salix arctica R. Br. ex Richards., non Pallas Salix arctica Salix arctica R. Br. ex Richards., non Pallas **   Salix arctica R. Br. ex Richards., non Pallas **   Dwarf Shrub
30 %
04       -none-
3 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
20 %
03       -none-
4 Smelowskia calycina (Steph. ex Willd.) C.A. Mey. Smelowskia calycina (Steph. ex Willd.) C.A. Mey. Smelowskia calycina alpine smelowskia Smelowskia calycina (Steph. ex Willd.) C.A. Mey. **   Smelowskia calycina (Steph. ex Willd.) C.A. Mey. Smelowskia calycina alpine smelowskia Smelowskia calycina (Steph. ex Willd.) C.A. Mey. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 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-
6 Poa alpina L. Poa alpina L. Poa alpina alpine bluegrass Poa alpina L. **   Poa alpina L. Poa alpina alpine bluegrass Poa alpina L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Polygonum viviparum L. Polygonum viviparum L. Polygonum viviparum alpine bistort Polygonum viviparum L. **   Polygonum viviparum L. Polygonum viviparum alpine bistort Polygonum viviparum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 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-
10 Draba L. Draba L. Draba draba Draba L. **   Draba L. Draba draba Draba L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 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-
12 Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman Vahlodea atropurpurea mountain hairgrass Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman **   Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman Vahlodea atropurpurea mountain hairgrass Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Dodecatheon L. Dodecatheon L. Dodecatheon shootingstar Dodecatheon L. **   Dodecatheon L. Dodecatheon shootingstar Dodecatheon L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Hedysarum L. Hedysarum L. Hedysarum sweetvetch Hedysarum L. **   Hedysarum L. Hedysarum sweetvetch Hedysarum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Astragalus L. Astragalus L. Astragalus milkvetch Astragalus L. **   Astragalus L. Astragalus milkvetch Astragalus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus cutleaf daisy Erigeron compositus Pursh **   Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus cutleaf daisy Erigeron compositus Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 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-
18 Festuca L. Festuca L. Festuca fescue Festuca L. **   Festuca L. Festuca fescue Festuca L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Festuca L. Festuca L. Festuca fescue Festuca L. **   Festuca L. Festuca fescue Festuca L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. Potentilla diversifolia varileaf cinquefoil Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. **   Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. Potentilla diversifolia varileaf cinquefoil Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Aster L. Aster L. Aster aster Aster L. **   Aster L. Aster aster Aster L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum nodding onion Allium cernuum Roth **   Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum nodding onion Allium cernuum Roth **   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 70 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 10 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 10 %
Short Shrub   0.5 m 20 %
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
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 ?
Salix arctica - (Salix petrophila, Salix nivalis) / Polygonum bistortoides Dwarf-shrubland       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               Soil is quite well developed but rock below. Not really sandy, but some sand present. Slightly silty and medium brown.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   none
Animal, general   Sheep or goat scat on plot.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot