Drive north from E. Glacier on Route 49 toward Two Medicine Lake about 3.5 mi, to large pullout on left side of road (overlooking lower Two Med. Lake). Walk SW along road to bend in road. Head S off road to meadow below, about 50 yards off road, just be
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
There is a mosaic of aspen stands, shrublands, woodlands & grassland communities on this slope. Upslope from this plot is a FESCAM/FESIDA grassland with high forb diversity. Below plot is PSEMEN woodland. In understory of woodland is patchy JUNCOM, FES
Sandy clay loam. Soil is quite gravelly with angular sedimentary rock and a gritty texture. Upper part of plot (N edge) is rockier with more large rocks exposed.