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GLAC.2021
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5821.GLAC2021
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.2021
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.2021
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.772701777 º
Longitude ? -113.779278939 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Granite Park Chalet
Location Narrative ? From The Loop hike toward Granite Park Chalet. At junction with Granite Park Campground hike toward campground about 0.2 mi. Plot is about 30 paces off trail to west.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Ahern Pass
region|state|province: Montana
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1967.78879700896 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 20.5 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Landform ? slope
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Till
Representativeness ? good
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 2 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 4 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 1 %
Name Other ? moss=1; lichen=1; basal veg=1
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 03-Aug-2000
Observation End Date ? 03-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 ? This is a "snowglade woodland" covering a large area, clearly visible on the aerial photo. Dryer, open bands are sparsely vegetated with ERYGRA, JUNDRU & HYPFOR. Moister bands, where snow lies late, support ABILASand moist site forbs (VALSIT, ERIPER, VE
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 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. **   Canopy
20 %
03       -none-
2 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. **   Sub-Canopy
3 %
02       -none-
3 Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. Vaccinium membranaceum thinleaf huckleberry Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. **   Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. Vaccinium membranaceum thinleaf huckleberry Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. **   Tall Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
4 Arnica cordifolia Hook. Arnica cordifolia Hook. Arnica cordifolia heartleaf arnica Arnica cordifolia Hook. **   Arnica cordifolia Hook. Arnica cordifolia heartleaf arnica Arnica cordifolia Hook. **   Herbaceous
30 %
04       -none-
5 Valeriana sitchensis Bong. Valeriana sitchensis Bong. Valeriana sitchensis Sitka valerian Valeriana sitchensis Bong. **   Valeriana sitchensis Bong. Valeriana sitchensis Sitka valerian Valeriana sitchensis Bong. **   Herbaceous
20 %
03       -none-
6 Luzula glabrata (Hoppe ex Rostk.) Desv. var. hitchcockii (Hämet-Ahti) Dorn Luzula glabrata (Hoppe ex Rostk.) Desv. var. hitchcockii (Hämet-Ahti) Dorn Luzula glabrata var. hitchcockii Hitchcock's smooth woodrush Luzula glabrata (Hoppe ex Rostk.) Desv. var. hitchcockii (Hämet-Ahti) Dorn **   Luzula glabrata (Hoppe ex Rostk.) Desv. var. hitchcockii (Hämet-Ahti) Dorn Luzula glabrata var. hitchcockii Hitchcock's smooth woodrush Luzula glabrata (Hoppe ex Rostk.) Desv. var. hitchcockii (Hämet-Ahti) Dorn **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
7 Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. Pedicularis bracteosa bracted lousewort Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. **   Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. Pedicularis bracteosa bracted lousewort Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
8 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
3 %
02       -none-
9 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-
10 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
3 %
02       -none-
11 Hypericum scouleri Hook. Hypericum scouleri Hook. Hypericum scouleri Scouler's St. Johnswort Hypericum scouleri Hook. **   Hypericum scouleri Hook. Hypericum scouleri Scouler's St. Johnswort Hypericum scouleri Hook. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
12 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
3 %
02       -none-
13 Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Castilleja rhexiifolia Rydb. Castilleja rhexiifolia Rydb. Castilleja rhexiifolia splitleaf Indian paintbrush Castilleja rhexiifolia Rydb. **   Castilleja rhexiifolia Rydb. Castilleja rhexiifolia splitleaf Indian paintbrush Castilleja rhexiifolia Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Arabis drummondii Gray Arabis drummondii Gray Arabis drummondii Drummond's rockcress Arabis drummondii Gray **   Arabis drummondii Gray Arabis drummondii Drummond's rockcress Arabis drummondii Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 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-
17 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-
18 Crepis elegans Hook. Crepis elegans Hook. Crepis elegans elegant hawksbeard Crepis elegans Hook. **   Crepis elegans Hook. Crepis elegans elegant hawksbeard Crepis elegans Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Carex phaeocephala Piper Carex phaeocephala Piper Carex phaeocephala dunhead sedge Carex phaeocephala Piper **   Carex phaeocephala Piper Carex phaeocephala dunhead sedge Carex phaeocephala Piper **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter Trisetum spicatum spike trisetum Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter **   Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter Trisetum spicatum spike trisetum Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Phleum alpinum L. Phleum alpinum L. Phleum alpinum alpine timothy Phleum alpinum L. **   Phleum alpinum L. Phleum alpinum alpine timothy Phleum alpinum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum spearleaf stonecrop Sedum lanceolatum Torr. **   Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum spearleaf stonecrop Sedum lanceolatum Torr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 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-
24 Mitella breweri Gray Mitella breweri Gray Mitella breweri Brewer's miterwort Mitella breweri Gray **   Mitella breweri Gray Mitella breweri Brewer's miterwort Mitella breweri Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 Senecio triangularis Hook. Senecio triangularis Hook. Senecio triangularis arrowleaf ragwort Senecio triangularis Hook. **   Senecio triangularis Hook. Senecio triangularis arrowleaf ragwort Senecio triangularis Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 Veronica wormskjoldii Roemer & J.A. Schultes Veronica wormskjoldii Roemer & J.A. Schultes Veronica wormskjoldii American alpine speedwell Veronica wormskjoldii Roemer & J.A. Schultes **   Veronica wormskjoldii Roemer & J.A. Schultes Veronica wormskjoldii American alpine speedwell Veronica wormskjoldii Roemer & J.A. Schultes **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes Koeleria macrantha prairie Junegrass Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes **   Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes Koeleria macrantha prairie Junegrass Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Sibbaldia procumbens L. Sibbaldia procumbens L. Sibbaldia procumbens creeping sibbaldia Sibbaldia procumbens L. **   Sibbaldia procumbens L. Sibbaldia procumbens creeping sibbaldia Sibbaldia procumbens L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Poa glauca Vahl Poa glauca Vahl Poa glauca glaucous bluegrass Poa glauca Vahl **   Poa glauca Vahl Poa glauca glaucous bluegrass Poa glauca Vahl **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Epilobium angustifolium L. Epilobium angustifolium L. Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Epilobium angustifolium L. Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 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-
32 Aster foliaceus Lindl. ex DC. Aster foliaceus Lindl. ex DC. Aster foliaceus Aster foliaceus Lindl. ex DC. **   Aster foliaceus Lindl. ex DC. **   Aster foliaceus Lindl. ex DC. Aster foliaceus Aster foliaceus Lindl. ex DC. **   Aster foliaceus Lindl. ex DC. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
33 Juncus drummondii E. Mey. Juncus drummondii E. Mey. Juncus drummondii Drummond's rush Juncus drummondii E. Mey. **   Juncus drummondii E. Mey. Juncus drummondii Drummond's rush Juncus drummondii E. Mey. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene Erigeron peregrinus subalpine fleabane Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene **   Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene Erigeron peregrinus subalpine fleabane Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
35 Epilobium anagallidifolium Lam. Epilobium anagallidifolium Lam. Epilobium anagallidifolium pimpernel willowherb Epilobium anagallidifolium Lam. **   Epilobium anagallidifolium Lam. Epilobium anagallidifolium pimpernel willowherb Epilobium anagallidifolium Lam. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 5 m 10 m 20 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 80 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 5 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy 2 m 5 m 10 %
Tall Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 %
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 ?
Abies lasiocarpa - Picea engelmannii / Streptopus amplexifolius Swamp 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         Sandy Loams: Sandy Loam               Soil is light brown when dry and quite rocky (about 35%). Bedrock in area upslope may be underlaying this area, but is not visible.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   Animal digs and tunnels in plot.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot