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GRAS-01-017
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5906.GRAS01017
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GRAS-01-017
Author Observation Code ? GRAS-01-017
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.565106686 º
Longitude ? -113.342462554 º
Author Location ? GLAC
Location Narrative ? Below cliffs on East flank of Mad Wolf; approx 0.5 mile N of 4WD Rd into Lake Crk on old boundary trail. Upper R plot corner is 55 ft below landmark aspen grove at 110 deg.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Kiowa
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Montana
Layout Fields: 
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 6133 m
Slope Aspect ? 110 º
Slope Gradient ? 2 º
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Glaciofluvial
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 11-Jul-2001
Observation End Date ? 11-Jul-2001
Project ? Grasslands of Glacier National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
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 fine native fescue/carex/rosa high elevation meadow. The old park east boundary trail runs nearby as do several livestock trails. This plot is only 0.2 mile inside the park and has been grazed for years by domestic livestock. Many old and fre
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 Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. **   Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. **   Dwarf Shrub
1.36 %
02       -none-
2 Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Herbaceous
4.86 %
02       -none-
3 Festuca campestris Rydb. Festuca campestris Rydb. Festuca campestris rough fescue Festuca campestris Rydb. **   Festuca campestris Rydb. Festuca campestris rough fescue Festuca campestris Rydb. **   Herbaceous
4.5 %
02       -none-
4 Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Herbaceous
4.29 %
02       -none-
5 Antennaria umbrinella Rydb. Antennaria umbrinella Rydb. Antennaria umbrinella umber pussytoes Antennaria umbrinella Rydb. **   Antennaria umbrinella Rydb. Antennaria umbrinella umber pussytoes Antennaria umbrinella Rydb. **   Herbaceous
3.93 %
02       -none-
6 Carex obtusata Lilj. Carex obtusata Lilj. Carex obtusata obtuse sedge Carex obtusata Lilj. **   Carex obtusata Lilj. Carex obtusata obtuse sedge Carex obtusata Lilj. **   Herbaceous
3.21 %
02       -none-
7 Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Herbaceous
3.07 %
02       -none-
8 Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. Agoseris glauca pale agoseris Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. **   Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. Agoseris glauca pale agoseris Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. **   Herbaceous
2.36 %
02       -none-
9 Danthonia intermedia Vasey Danthonia intermedia Vasey Danthonia intermedia timber oatgrass Danthonia intermedia Vasey **   Danthonia intermedia Vasey Danthonia intermedia timber oatgrass Danthonia intermedia Vasey **   Herbaceous
2.36 %
02       -none-
10 Potentilla hippiana Lehm. Potentilla hippiana Lehm. Potentilla hippiana woolly cinquefoil Potentilla hippiana Lehm. **   Potentilla hippiana Lehm. Potentilla hippiana woolly cinquefoil Potentilla hippiana Lehm. **   Herbaceous
1.86 %
02       -none-
11 Bromus inermis Leyss. ssp. pumpellianus (Scribn.) Wagnon var. pumpellianus (Scribn.) C.L. Hitchc. Bromus inermis Leyss. ssp. pumpellianus (Scribn.) Wagnon var. pumpellianus (Scribn.) C.L. Hitchc. Bromus inermis ssp. pumpellianus var. pumpellianus Pumpelly's brome Bromus inermis Leyss. ssp. pumpellianus (Scribn.) Wagnon var. pumpellianus (Scribn.) C.L. Hitchc. **   Bromus inermis Leyss. ssp. pumpellianus (Scribn.) Wagnon var. pumpellianus (Scribn.) C.L. Hitchc. Bromus inermis ssp. pumpellianus var. pumpellianus Pumpelly's brome Bromus inermis Leyss. ssp. pumpellianus (Scribn.) Wagnon var. pumpellianus (Scribn.) C.L. Hitchc. **   Herbaceous
1.79 %
02       -none-
12 Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Herbaceous
1.57 %
02       -none-
13 Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb. Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb. Hedysarum sulphurescens white sweetvetch Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb. **   Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb. Hedysarum sulphurescens white sweetvetch Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb. **   Herbaceous
1.5 %
02       -none-
14 Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens (L.) P. Mill. ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Pulsatilla patens (L.) P. Mill. ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Herbaceous
1.29 %
02       -none-
15 Galium boreale L. Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Herbaceous
1.11 %
02       -none-
16 Solidago simplex Kunth ssp. simplex var. spathulata (DC.) Cronq. Solidago simplex Kunth ssp. simplex var. spathulata (DC.) Cronq. Solidago simplex ssp. simplex var. spathulata Mt. Albert goldenrod Solidago simplex Kunth ssp. simplex var. spathulata (DC.) Cronq. **   Solidago simplex Kunth ssp. simplex var. spathulata (DC.) Cronq. Solidago simplex ssp. simplex var. spathulata Mt. Albert goldenrod Solidago simplex Kunth ssp. simplex var. spathulata (DC.) Cronq. **   Herbaceous
1.07 %
02       -none-
17 Senecio streptanthifolius Greene Senecio streptanthifolius Greene Senecio streptanthifolius Senecio streptanthifolius Greene **   Senecio streptanthifolius Greene **   Senecio streptanthifolius Greene Senecio streptanthifolius Senecio streptanthifolius Greene **   Senecio streptanthifolius Greene **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
18 Anemone multifida Poir. Anemone multifida Poir. Anemone multifida Pacific anemone Anemone multifida Poir. **   Anemone multifida Poir. Anemone multifida Pacific anemone Anemone multifida Poir. **   Herbaceous
0.82 %
01       -none-
19 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
0.79 %
01       -none-
20 Dodecatheon conjugens Greene Dodecatheon conjugens Greene Dodecatheon conjugens Bonneville shootingstar Dodecatheon conjugens Greene **   Dodecatheon conjugens Greene Dodecatheon conjugens Bonneville shootingstar Dodecatheon conjugens Greene **   Herbaceous
0.75 %
01       -none-
21 Potentilla gracilis Dougl. ex Hook. Potentilla gracilis Dougl. ex Hook. Potentilla gracilis slender cinquefoil Potentilla gracilis Dougl. ex Hook. **   Potentilla gracilis Dougl. ex Hook. Potentilla gracilis slender cinquefoil Potentilla gracilis Dougl. ex Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.68 %
01       -none-
22 Muhlenbergia richardsonis (Trin.) Rydb. Muhlenbergia richardsonis (Trin.) Rydb. Muhlenbergia richardsonis mat muhly Muhlenbergia richardsonis (Trin.) Rydb. **   Muhlenbergia richardsonis (Trin.) Rydb. Muhlenbergia richardsonis mat muhly Muhlenbergia richardsonis (Trin.) Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.54 %
01       -none-
23 Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. Penstemon confertus yellow penstemon Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. **   Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. Penstemon confertus yellow penstemon Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 Silene parryi (S. Wats.) C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire Silene parryi (S. Wats.) C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire Silene parryi Parry's silene Silene parryi (S. Wats.) C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire **   Silene parryi (S. Wats.) C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire Silene parryi Parry's silene Silene parryi (S. Wats.) C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 Heuchera parvifolia Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray Heuchera parvifolia Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray Heuchera parvifolia littleleaf alumroot Heuchera parvifolia Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray **   Heuchera parvifolia Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray Heuchera parvifolia littleleaf alumroot Heuchera parvifolia Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 Castilleja sulphurea Rydb. Castilleja sulphurea Rydb. Castilleja sulphurea sulphur Indian paintbrush Castilleja sulphurea Rydb. **   Castilleja sulphurea Rydb. Castilleja sulphurea sulphur Indian paintbrush Castilleja sulphurea Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 Antennaria anaphaloides Rydb. Antennaria anaphaloides Rydb. Antennaria anaphaloides pearly pussytoes Antennaria anaphaloides Rydb. **   Antennaria anaphaloides Rydb. Antennaria anaphaloides pearly pussytoes Antennaria anaphaloides Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Gaillardia aristata Pursh Gaillardia aristata Pursh Gaillardia aristata common gaillardia Gaillardia aristata Pursh **   Gaillardia aristata Pursh Gaillardia aristata common gaillardia Gaillardia aristata Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia bluebell bellflower Campanula rotundifolia L. **   Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia bluebell bellflower Campanula rotundifolia L. **   Herbaceous
0.46 %
01       -none-
30 Polygonum bistortoides Pursh Polygonum bistortoides Pursh Polygonum bistortoides American bistort Polygonum bistortoides Pursh **   Polygonum bistortoides Pursh Polygonum bistortoides American bistort Polygonum bistortoides Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.46 %
01       -none-
31 Helictotrichon hookeri (Scribn.) Henr. Helictotrichon hookeri (Scribn.) Henr. Helictotrichon hookeri spikeoat Helictotrichon hookeri (Scribn.) Henr. **   Helictotrichon hookeri (Scribn.) Henr. Helictotrichon hookeri spikeoat Helictotrichon hookeri (Scribn.) Henr. **   Herbaceous
0.32 %
01       -none-
32 Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House Minuartia obtusiloba twinflower sandwort Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House **   Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House Minuartia obtusiloba twinflower sandwort Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House **   Herbaceous
0.32 %
01       -none-
33 Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum nodding onion Allium cernuum Roth **   Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum nodding onion Allium cernuum Roth **   Herbaceous
0.29 %
01       -none-
34 Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC. Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC. Oxytropis campestris field locoweed Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC. **   Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC. Oxytropis campestris field locoweed Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC. **   Herbaceous
0.18 %
01       -none-
35 Poa alpina L. Poa alpina L. Poa alpina alpine bluegrass Poa alpina L. **   Poa alpina L. Poa alpina alpine bluegrass Poa alpina L. **   Herbaceous
0.14 %
01       -none-
36 Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum spearleaf stonecrop Sedum lanceolatum Torr. **   Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum spearleaf stonecrop Sedum lanceolatum Torr. **   Herbaceous
0.14 %
01       -none-
37 Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb. Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb. Besseya wyomingensis Wyoming besseya Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb. **   Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb. Besseya wyomingensis Wyoming besseya Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.14 %
01       -none-
38 Arabis nuttallii B.L. Robins. Arabis nuttallii B.L. Robins. Arabis nuttallii Nuttall's rockcress Arabis nuttallii B.L. Robins. **   Arabis nuttallii B.L. Robins. Arabis nuttallii Nuttall's rockcress Arabis nuttallii B.L. Robins. **   Herbaceous
0.14 %
01       -none-
39 Phlox hoodii Richards. Phlox hoodii Richards. Phlox hoodii spiny phlox Phlox hoodii Richards. **   Phlox hoodii Richards. Phlox hoodii spiny phlox Phlox hoodii Richards. **   Herbaceous
0.14 %
01       -none-
40 Zigadenus venenosus S. Wats. Zigadenus venenosus S. Wats. Zigadenus venenosus meadow deathcamas Zigadenus venenosus S. Wats. **   Zigadenus venenosus S. Wats. Zigadenus venenosus meadow deathcamas Zigadenus venenosus S. Wats. **   Herbaceous
0.14 %
01       -none-
41 Luzula spicata (L.) DC. Luzula spicata (L.) DC. Luzula spicata spiked woodrush Luzula spicata (L.) DC. **   Luzula spicata (L.) DC. Luzula spicata spiked woodrush Luzula spicata (L.) DC. **   Herbaceous
0.11 %
01       -none-
42 Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose Lomatium triternatum nineleaf biscuitroot Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose **   Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose Lomatium triternatum nineleaf biscuitroot Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose **   Herbaceous
0.07 %
01       -none-
43 Calochortus apiculatus Baker Calochortus apiculatus Baker Calochortus apiculatus pointedtip mariposa lily Calochortus apiculatus Baker **   Calochortus apiculatus Baker Calochortus apiculatus pointedtip mariposa lily Calochortus apiculatus Baker **   Herbaceous
0.07 %
01       -none-
44 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
0.07 %
01       -none-
45 Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners Elymus trachycaulus slender wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners **   Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners Elymus trachycaulus slender wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners **   Herbaceous
0.04 %
01       -none-
46 Selaginella Beauv. Selaginella Beauv. Selaginella spikemoss Selaginella Beauv. **   Selaginella Beauv. Selaginella spikemoss Selaginella Beauv. **   Herbaceous
0.04 %
01       -none-
47 Rosa L. Rosa L. Rosa rose Rosa L. **   Rosa L. Rosa rose Rosa L. **   Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
48 Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Shrub
2.71 %
02       -none-
49 Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis common juniper Juniperus communis L. **   Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis common juniper Juniperus communis L. **   Shrub
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 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Shrub      
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Asebrook, Jen PI
Olin, S. Not specified/Unknown
Shea, D. Not specified/Unknown
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Festuca idahoensis - (Festuca campestris) / Potentilla diversifolia Grassland       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                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Old park trail; horse and cattle grazing.
Animal, general   Columbian G. squirrel; hoary marmot; clay-colored, savannah, and white-crowned sparrows; Clark's nutcracker.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot