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GLAC.2016
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5815.GLAC2016
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.2016
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.2016
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.573965304 º
Longitude ? -113.84091415 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Lincoln Lake Trail
Location Narrative ? From Lincoln Lake Trailhead hike about 4 mi, at which point you will see an open meadow to your right. Plot is in center of meadow.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Lake McDonald East
region|state|province: Montana
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1312.16399800551 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Step in slope
Landform ? swale
Surficial Deposits ? Organic Deposits: Peat
Representativeness ? good
Hydrologic Regime ? Saturated
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 4 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 3 %
Name Other ? moss=3; basal veg=1
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 02-Aug-2000
Observation End Date ? 02-Aug-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 ? Several of these wet meadows are scattered along the SE side of Snyder Ridge. Very visible on the aerial photo. CARUTR is dominant in some places, while CARLAS is dominant in others.
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 Carex lasiocarpa Ehrh. Carex lasiocarpa Ehrh. Carex lasiocarpa woollyfruit sedge Carex lasiocarpa Ehrh. **   Carex lasiocarpa Ehrh. Carex lasiocarpa woollyfruit sedge Carex lasiocarpa Ehrh. **   Herbaceous
40 %
04       -none-
2 Carex utriculata Boott Carex utriculata Boott Carex utriculata Northwest Territory sedge Carex utriculata Boott **   Carex utriculata Boott Carex utriculata Northwest Territory sedge Carex utriculata Boott **   Herbaceous
40 %
04       -none-
3 Comarum palustre L. Comarum palustre L. Comarum palustre purple marshlocks Comarum palustre L. **   Comarum palustre L. Comarum palustre purple marshlocks Comarum palustre L. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
4 Eriophorum chamissonis C.A. Mey. Eriophorum chamissonis C.A. Mey. Eriophorum chamissonis Chamisso's cottongrass Eriophorum chamissonis C.A. Mey. **   Eriophorum chamissonis C.A. Mey. Eriophorum chamissonis Chamisso's cottongrass Eriophorum chamissonis C.A. Mey. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 Epilobium palustre L. Epilobium palustre L. Epilobium palustre marsh willowherb Epilobium palustre L. **   Epilobium palustre L. Epilobium palustre marsh willowherb Epilobium palustre L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Agrostis scabra Willd. Agrostis scabra Willd. Agrostis scabra rough bentgrass Agrostis scabra Willd. **   Agrostis scabra Willd. Agrostis scabra rough bentgrass Agrostis scabra Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Cicuta douglasii (DC.) Coult. & Rose Cicuta douglasii (DC.) Coult. & Rose Cicuta douglasii western water hemlock Cicuta douglasii (DC.) Coult. & Rose **   Cicuta douglasii (DC.) Coult. & Rose Cicuta douglasii western water hemlock Cicuta douglasii (DC.) Coult. & Rose **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Carex canescens L. Carex canescens L. Carex canescens silvery sedge Carex canescens L. **   Carex canescens L. Carex canescens silvery sedge Carex canescens L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Juncus filiformis L. Juncus filiformis L. Juncus filiformis thread rush Juncus filiformis L. **   Juncus filiformis L. Juncus filiformis thread rush Juncus filiformis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Platanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl. ex Beck Platanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl. ex Beck Platanthera dilatata scentbottle Platanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl. ex Beck **   Platanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl. ex Beck Platanthera dilatata scentbottle Platanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl. ex Beck **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 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-
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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 5 %
Short Shrub   0.5 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
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 ?
Carex lasiocarpa Fen       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                         Soil is mostly peat. Can't dig deep enough to get through roots and organic matter. Nor rock present. Drainage channels with exposed dark soil run through plot.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   Game trail near plot.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot