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GLAC.169
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.169
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.169
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.522255659 º
Longitude ? -113.30077368 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Blackfoot Reservation, Looking Glass Hill
Location Narrative ? Drive N from E. Glacier on Route 49 about 3.25 mi to first pullout on left. Park and walk from road down hill at about a 220 degree bearing. Use aerial photo and head for visible aspen stands below. Plot center is at least 150-200 yards from road.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Montana
quadrangle: Kiowa
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1686.15359743705 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Landform ? slope
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Till
Representativeness ? good
Soil Drainage ? well 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 ? 1 %
Name Other ? moss=1; basal veg=1
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 20-Jun-2000
Observation End Date ? 20-Jun-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 ? Good mix of POPTRE & PSEMEN throughout this area. Very visible on the color aerial photo. Stands of more pure aspen are scattered in the lower parts of this side drainage. Understories are mostly mixed tall forbs, sometimes dominated by OSMOCC. Drier
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label:
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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 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Canopy
40 %
04       -none-
2 Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco **   Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco **   Canopy
20 %
03       -none-
3 Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco **   Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco **   Sub-Canopy
10 %
03       -none-
4 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 **   Tall Shrub
23 %
03       -none-
5 Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Tall Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
6 Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer **   Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer **   Tall Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
7 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-
8 Sorbus scopulina Greene Sorbus scopulina Greene Sorbus scopulina Greene's mountain ash Sorbus scopulina Greene **   Sorbus scopulina Greene Sorbus scopulina Greene's mountain ash Sorbus scopulina Greene **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. Osmorhiza occidentalis western sweetroot Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. **   Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. Osmorhiza occidentalis western sweetroot Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. **   Herbaceous
10 %
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 Melica smithii (Porter ex Gray) Vasey Melica smithii (Porter ex Gray) Vasey Melica smithii Smith's melicgrass Melica smithii (Porter ex Gray) Vasey **   Melica smithii (Porter ex Gray) Vasey Melica smithii Smith's melicgrass Melica smithii (Porter ex Gray) Vasey **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
12 Viola glabella Nutt. Viola glabella Nutt. Viola glabella pioneer violet Viola glabella Nutt. **   Viola glabella Nutt. Viola glabella pioneer violet Viola glabella Nutt. **   Herbaceous
7 %
03       -none-
13 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
3 %
02       -none-
14 Hackelia floribunda (Lehm.) I.M. Johnston Hackelia floribunda (Lehm.) I.M. Johnston Hackelia floribunda manyflower stickseed Hackelia floribunda (Lehm.) I.M. Johnston **   Hackelia floribunda (Lehm.) I.M. Johnston Hackelia floribunda manyflower stickseed Hackelia floribunda (Lehm.) I.M. Johnston **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
15 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-
16 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
3 %
02       -none-
17 Calamagrostis rubescens Buckl. Calamagrostis rubescens Buckl. Calamagrostis rubescens pinegrass Calamagrostis rubescens Buckl. **   Calamagrostis rubescens Buckl. Calamagrostis rubescens pinegrass Calamagrostis rubescens Buckl. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
18 Veratrum viride Ait. Veratrum viride Ait. Veratrum viride green false hellebore Veratrum viride Ait. **   Veratrum viride Ait. Veratrum viride green false hellebore Veratrum viride Ait. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. Pedicularis bracteosa bracted lousewort Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. **   Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. Pedicularis bracteosa bracted lousewort Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Carex geyeri Boott Carex geyeri Boott Carex geyeri Geyer's sedge Carex geyeri Boott **   Carex geyeri Boott Carex geyeri Geyer's sedge Carex geyeri Boott **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 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-
22 Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus cream pea Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. **   Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus cream pea Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 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-
24 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-
25 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-
26 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-
27 Erythronium grandiflorum Pursh Erythronium grandiflorum Pursh Erythronium grandiflorum yellow avalanche-lily Erythronium grandiflorum Pursh **   Erythronium grandiflorum Pursh Erythronium grandiflorum yellow avalanche-lily Erythronium grandiflorum Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 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-
30 Senecio hydrophiloides Rydb. Senecio hydrophiloides Rydb. Senecio hydrophiloides tall groundwel Senecio hydrophiloides Rydb. **   Senecio hydrophiloides Rydb. Senecio hydrophiloides tall groundwel Senecio hydrophiloides Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 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-
32 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-
33 Disporum trachycarpum (S. Wats.) Benth. & Hook. f. Disporum trachycarpum (S. Wats.) Benth. & Hook. f. Disporum trachycarpum roughfruit fairybells Disporum trachycarpum (S. Wats.) Benth. & Hook. f. **   Disporum trachycarpum (S. Wats.) Benth. & Hook. f. Disporum trachycarpum roughfruit fairybells Disporum trachycarpum (S. Wats.) Benth. & Hook. f. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 Valeriana sitchensis Bong. Valeriana sitchensis Bong. Valeriana sitchensis Sitka valerian Valeriana sitchensis Bong. **   Valeriana sitchensis Bong. Valeriana sitchensis Sitka valerian Valeriana sitchensis Bong. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
35 Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco **   Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
36 Hydrophyllum capitatum Dougl. ex Benth. Hydrophyllum capitatum Dougl. ex Benth. Hydrophyllum capitatum ballhead waterleaf Hydrophyllum capitatum Dougl. ex Benth. **   Hydrophyllum capitatum Dougl. ex Benth. Hydrophyllum capitatum ballhead waterleaf Hydrophyllum capitatum Dougl. ex Benth. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
37 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-
38 Carex L. Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 Spiraea betulifolia Pallas Spiraea betulifolia Pallas Spiraea betulifolia white spirea Spiraea betulifolia Pallas **   Spiraea betulifolia Pallas Spiraea betulifolia white spirea Spiraea betulifolia Pallas **   Short Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 10 m 15 m 60 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 0.5 m 1 m 60 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy 5 m 10 m 10 %
Tall Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 40 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Hartmann, Sonja Not specified/Unknown
Kimball, Shannon Plot author
Reid, Marion PI
Community Classification:
No communties have been assigned to this plot.


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               Soil forms good ribbon about 1.75-2 in. and has some gravel & angular rock. Dark brown in color.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   ANEALN browsed.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot