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GLAC.2006
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5804.GLAC2006
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.2006
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.2006
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.627251444 º
Longitude ? -114.141487905 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Camas Road near North Fork Flathead River
Location Narrative ? Park on Camas Road near Camas Entrance by Glacier NP sign. Walk across road and follow contour along bench. Head NW toward river, into bottomland. Plot is very close to river.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Montana
quadrangle: Demers Ridge
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1014.37439845815 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Basin floor
Landform ? bottomlands
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Glaciofluvial
Representativeness ? good
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 2 %
Percent Litter ? 4 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 2 %
Name Other ? moss=1; basal veg=1
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 06-Jul-2000
Observation End Date ? 06-Jul-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 ? This assn. borders the river and Camas Creek. Old river channel runs through plot, it is now overgrown with vegetation. Just upland PICENG moves in quickly (see plot 2007).
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 Populus balsamifera L. ssp. balsamifera Populus balsamifera L. ssp. balsamifera Populus balsamifera ssp. balsamifera balsam poplar Populus balsamifera L. ssp. balsamifera **   Populus balsamifera L. ssp. balsamifera Populus balsamifera ssp. balsamifera balsam poplar Populus balsamifera L. ssp. balsamifera **   Canopy
20 %
03       -none-
2 Populus balsamifera L. ssp. balsamifera Populus balsamifera L. ssp. balsamifera Populus balsamifera ssp. balsamifera balsam poplar Populus balsamifera L. ssp. balsamifera **   Populus balsamifera L. ssp. balsamifera Populus balsamifera ssp. balsamifera balsam poplar Populus balsamifera L. ssp. balsamifera **   Sub-Canopy
10 %
03       -none-
3 Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana gray alder Alnus incana (L.) Moench **   Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana gray alder Alnus incana (L.) Moench **   Tall Shrub
20 %
03       -none-
4 Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Woods' rose Rosa woodsii Lindl. **   Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Woods' rose Rosa woodsii Lindl. **   Tall Shrub
10 %
03       -none-
5 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
10 %
03       -none-
6 Salix amygdaloides Anderss. Salix amygdaloides Anderss. Salix amygdaloides peachleaf willow Salix amygdaloides Anderss. **   Salix amygdaloides Anderss. Salix amygdaloides peachleaf willow Salix amygdaloides Anderss. **   Tall Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
7 Salix drummondiana Barratt ex Hook. Salix drummondiana Barratt ex Hook. Salix drummondiana Drummond's willow Salix drummondiana Barratt ex Hook. **   Salix drummondiana Barratt ex Hook. Salix drummondiana Drummond's willow Salix drummondiana Barratt ex Hook. **   Tall Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
8 Crataegus douglasii Lindl. Crataegus douglasii Lindl. Crataegus douglasii black hawthorn Crataegus douglasii Lindl. **   Crataegus douglasii Lindl. Crataegus douglasii black hawthorn Crataegus douglasii Lindl. **   Tall Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
9 Alnus viridis (Vill.) Lam. & DC. ssp. sinuata (Regel) A.& D. Löve Alnus viridis (Vill.) Lam. & DC. ssp. sinuata (Regel) A.& D. Löve Alnus viridis ssp. sinuata Sitka alder Alnus viridis (Vill.) Lam. & DC. ssp. sinuata (Regel) A.& D. Löve **   Alnus viridis (Vill.) Lam. & DC. ssp. sinuata (Regel) A.& D. Löve Alnus viridis ssp. sinuata Sitka alder Alnus viridis (Vill.) Lam. & DC. ssp. sinuata (Regel) A.& D. Löve **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Acer glabrum Torr. Acer glabrum Torr. Acer glabrum Rocky Mountain maple Acer glabrum Torr. **   Acer glabrum Torr. Acer glabrum Rocky Mountain maple Acer glabrum Torr. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 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
20 %
03       -none-
13 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-
14 Aster conspicuus Lindl. Aster conspicuus Lindl. Aster conspicuus Aster conspicuus Lindl. **   Aster conspicuus Lindl. **   Aster conspicuus Lindl. Aster conspicuus Aster conspicuus Lindl. **   Aster conspicuus Lindl. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
15 Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
16 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-
17 Populus balsamifera L. ssp. balsamifera Populus balsamifera L. ssp. balsamifera Populus balsamifera ssp. balsamifera balsam poplar Populus balsamifera L. ssp. balsamifera **   Populus balsamifera L. ssp. balsamifera Populus balsamifera ssp. balsamifera balsam poplar Populus balsamifera L. ssp. balsamifera **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Cirsium arvense Canada thistle Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. **   Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Cirsium arvense Canada thistle Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Viola orbiculata Geyer ex Holz. Viola orbiculata Geyer ex Holz. Viola orbiculata darkwoods violet Viola orbiculata Geyer ex Holz. **   Viola orbiculata Geyer ex Holz. Viola orbiculata darkwoods violet Viola orbiculata Geyer ex Holz. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Scutellaria galericulata L. Scutellaria galericulata L. Scutellaria galericulata marsh skullcap Scutellaria galericulata L. **   Scutellaria galericulata L. Scutellaria galericulata marsh skullcap Scutellaria galericulata L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Carex L. Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 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-
23 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-
24 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-
25 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-
26 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-
27 Cornus sericea L. Cornus sericea L. Cornus sericea redosier dogwood Cornus sericea L. **   Cornus sericea L. Cornus sericea redosier dogwood Cornus sericea L. **   Dwarf Shrub
30 %
04       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 20 m 35 m 20 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 0.5 m 1 m 30 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 5 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy 15 m 20 m 10 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 80 %
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 ?
Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa / Cornus sericea Riparian Forest       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         Silt Loam               Soil makes a very weak ribbon. No rock content and very smooth. An old river channel runs through plot.


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


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot