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GLAC.2067
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5930.GLAC2067
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.2067
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.2067
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.767435113 º
Longitude ? -113.78499065 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Granite Park Trail
Location Narrative ? From The Loop hike about 3 mi toward Granite Park, to very straight section of trail that has logs along the side, in an open area that has a lot of bedrock and grass. Check elevation. Walk NE off trail about 25 paces to plot center.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Montana
quadrangle: Ahern Pass
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1885.49279713405 m
Slope Aspect ? 270 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? hillslope bedrock outcrop
Rock Type ? sedimentary, unspecified
Representativeness ? unsure
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 1 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 5 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 1 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 2 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 4 %
Name Other ? moss=5; lichen=1; basal veg=1
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 13-Sep-2000
Observation End Date ? 13-Sep-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: 
Growthform1 Type ? Other/unknown
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Quite a few of these sparsely vegetated openings over bedrock in this area. Some openings have lots of HYPFOR or more EPIPER. Most have at least a moderate amount of JUNDRU. Lots of moss covering these rocks.
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 Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. Holodiscus discolor oceanspray Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. **   Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. Holodiscus discolor oceanspray Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
2 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-
3 Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Herbaceous
12 %
03       -none-
4 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
12 %
03       -none-
5 Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -none-
6 Danthonia intermedia Vasey Danthonia intermedia Vasey Danthonia intermedia timber oatgrass Danthonia intermedia Vasey **   Danthonia intermedia Vasey Danthonia intermedia timber oatgrass Danthonia intermedia Vasey **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
7 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
3 %
02       -none-
8 Saxifraga rhomboidea Greene Saxifraga rhomboidea Greene Saxifraga rhomboidea diamondleaf saxifrage Saxifraga rhomboidea Greene **   Saxifraga rhomboidea Greene Saxifraga rhomboidea diamondleaf saxifrage Saxifraga rhomboidea Greene **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
9 Saxifraga flagellaris Willd. ex Sternb. Saxifraga flagellaris Willd. ex Sternb. Saxifraga flagellaris whiplash saxifrage Saxifraga flagellaris Willd. ex Sternb. **   Saxifraga flagellaris Willd. ex Sternb. Saxifraga flagellaris whiplash saxifrage Saxifraga flagellaris Willd. ex Sternb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Cryptogramma crispa (L.) R. Br. ex Hook. Cryptogramma crispa (L.) R. Br. ex Hook. Cryptogramma crispa Cryptogramma crispa (L.) R. Br. ex Hook. **   Cryptogramma crispa (L.) R. Br. ex Hook. **   Cryptogramma crispa (L.) R. Br. ex Hook. Cryptogramma crispa Cryptogramma crispa (L.) R. Br. ex Hook. **   Cryptogramma crispa (L.) R. Br. ex Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 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-
14 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-
15 Senecio L. Senecio L. Senecio ragwort Senecio L. **   Senecio L. Senecio ragwort Senecio L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 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
0.5 %
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 40 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 50 %
Short Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
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:
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         Sandy Loams: Sandy Loam               Soil is light brown when dry and not very deep. Hit bedrock in less than 2 in. Quite a bit of small rock that is gray and tan. Probably mudstone but could be limey.


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


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot