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GLAC.2201
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.2201
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.2201
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.509888225 º
Longitude ? -113.993570939 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Glacier Institute North
Location Narrative ? South of junction to GPI about 300 feet; to east, 100 feet off road.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Lake McDonald West
region|state|province: Montana
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 967.739998529035 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Landform ? alluvial terrace
Surficial Deposits ? Alluvial Deposits: Alluvial Fan
Landscape Narrative ? Probably salvage logged following last fire - some unulation within plot (not swales).
Representativeness ? Numberous "holes" in canopy - patchiness to POPBALTRI distribution - good average representation.
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 2 %
Percent Litter ? 40 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 64 %
Name Other ? Moss, Lichen, Basal Veg
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 11-Jun-2001
Observation End Date ? 11-Jun-2001
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 ? Expected more mesic tree spp. but very slow to establish on this excessively drained terrace - very cobbly soil with limited soil development.
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 Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. **   Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. **   Sub-Canopy
27 %
04       -none-
2 Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. **   Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. **   Sub-Canopy
7 %
03       -none-
3 Populus balsamifera L. ssp. trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw Populus balsamifera L. ssp. trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa black cottonwood Populus balsamifera L. ssp. trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw **   Populus balsamifera L. ssp. trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa black cottonwood Populus balsamifera L. ssp. trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw **   Sub-Canopy
3 %
02       -none-
4 Populus balsamifera L. ssp. trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw Populus balsamifera L. ssp. trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa black cottonwood Populus balsamifera L. ssp. trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw **   Populus balsamifera L. ssp. trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa black cottonwood Populus balsamifera L. ssp. trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw **   Sub-Canopy
3 %
02       -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 **   Short Shrub
13 %
03       -none-
6 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
10 %
03       -none-
7 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. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer **   Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Woods' rose Rosa woodsii Lindl. **   Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Woods' rose Rosa woodsii Lindl. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis common juniper Juniperus communis L. **   Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis common juniper Juniperus communis L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Short Shrub
0 %
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 Trifolium L. Trifolium L. Trifolium clover Trifolium L. **   Trifolium L. Trifolium clover Trifolium L. **   Herbaceous
20 %
03       -none-
14 Antennaria racemosa Hook. Antennaria racemosa Hook. Antennaria racemosa raceme pussytoes Antennaria racemosa Hook. **   Antennaria racemosa Hook. Antennaria racemosa raceme pussytoes Antennaria racemosa Hook. **   Herbaceous
7 %
03       -none-
15 Veronica officinalis L. Veronica officinalis L. Veronica officinalis common gypsyweed Veronica officinalis L. **   Veronica officinalis L. Veronica officinalis common gypsyweed Veronica officinalis L. **   Herbaceous
4 %
02       -none-
16 Adenocaulon bicolor Hook. Adenocaulon bicolor Hook. Adenocaulon bicolor American trailplant Adenocaulon bicolor Hook. **   Adenocaulon bicolor Hook. Adenocaulon bicolor American trailplant Adenocaulon bicolor Hook. **   Herbaceous
4 %
02       -none-
17 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
4 %
02       -none-
18 Galium trifidum L. Galium trifidum L. Galium trifidum threepetal bedstraw Galium trifidum L. **   Galium trifidum L. Galium trifidum threepetal bedstraw Galium trifidum L. **   Herbaceous
4 %
02       -none-
19 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
4 %
02       -none-
20 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-
21 Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Apocynum androsaemifolium spreading dogbane Apocynum androsaemifolium L. **   Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Apocynum androsaemifolium spreading dogbane Apocynum androsaemifolium L. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
22 Osmorhiza berteroi DC. Osmorhiza berteroi DC. Osmorhiza berteroi sweetcicely Osmorhiza berteroi DC. **   Osmorhiza berteroi DC. Osmorhiza berteroi sweetcicely Osmorhiza berteroi DC. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
23 Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Engelmann spruce Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. **   Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Engelmann spruce Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
24 Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco **   Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
25 Pinus monticola Dougl. ex D. Don Pinus monticola Dougl. ex D. Don Pinus monticola western white pine Pinus monticola Dougl. ex D. Don **   Pinus monticola Dougl. ex D. Don Pinus monticola western white pine Pinus monticola Dougl. ex D. Don **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
26 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
2 %
02       -none-
27 Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg. Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg. Tsuga heterophylla western hemlock Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg. **   Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg. Tsuga heterophylla western hemlock Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
28 Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. Chimaphila umbellata pipsissewa Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. **   Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. Chimaphila umbellata pipsissewa Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
29 Antennaria rosea Greene Antennaria rosea Greene Antennaria rosea rosy pussytoes Antennaria rosea Greene **   Antennaria rosea Greene Antennaria rosea rosy pussytoes Antennaria rosea Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Fragaria vesca L. Fragaria vesca L. Fragaria vesca woodland strawberry Fragaria vesca L. **   Fragaria vesca L. Fragaria vesca woodland strawberry Fragaria vesca L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Oryzopsis asperifolia Michx. Oryzopsis asperifolia Michx. Oryzopsis asperifolia roughleaf ricegrass Oryzopsis asperifolia Michx. **   Oryzopsis asperifolia Michx. Oryzopsis asperifolia roughleaf ricegrass Oryzopsis asperifolia Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
33 Goodyera oblongifolia Raf. Goodyera oblongifolia Raf. Goodyera oblongifolia western rattlesnake plantain Goodyera oblongifolia Raf. **   Goodyera oblongifolia Raf. Goodyera oblongifolia western rattlesnake plantain Goodyera oblongifolia Raf. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 Calamagrostis rubescens Buckl. Calamagrostis rubescens Buckl. Calamagrostis rubescens pinegrass Calamagrostis rubescens Buckl. **   Calamagrostis rubescens Buckl. Calamagrostis rubescens pinegrass Calamagrostis rubescens Buckl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
35 Phleum pratense L. Phleum pratense L. Phleum pratense timothy Phleum pratense L. **   Phleum pratense L. Phleum pratense timothy Phleum pratense L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
36 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-
37 Pyrola asarifolia Michx. Pyrola asarifolia Michx. Pyrola asarifolia liverleaf wintergreen Pyrola asarifolia Michx. **   Pyrola asarifolia Michx. Pyrola asarifolia liverleaf wintergreen Pyrola asarifolia Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
38 Pterospora andromedea Nutt. Pterospora andromedea Nutt. Pterospora andromedea woodland pinedrops Pterospora andromedea Nutt. **   Pterospora andromedea Nutt. Pterospora andromedea woodland pinedrops Pterospora andromedea Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 Corallorrhiza striata Lindl. Corallorrhiza striata Lindl. Corallorrhiza striata hooded coralroot Corallorrhiza striata Lindl. **   Corallorrhiza striata Lindl. Corallorrhiza striata hooded coralroot Corallorrhiza striata Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
40 Habenaria Willd. Habenaria Willd. Habenaria bog orchid Habenaria Willd. **   Habenaria Willd. Habenaria bog orchid Habenaria Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
41 Plantago major L. Plantago major L. Plantago major common plantain Plantago major L. **   Plantago major L. Plantago major common plantain Plantago major L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
42 Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. Xerophyllum tenax common beargrass Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. **   Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. Xerophyllum tenax common beargrass Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
43 Senecio L. Senecio L. Senecio ragwort Senecio L. **   Senecio L. Senecio ragwort Senecio L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
44 Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris common selfheal Prunella vulgaris L. **   Prunella vulgaris L. Prunella vulgaris common selfheal Prunella vulgaris L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
45 Corallorrhiza trifida Chatelain Corallorrhiza trifida Chatelain Corallorrhiza trifida yellow coralroot Corallorrhiza trifida Chatelain **   Corallorrhiza trifida Chatelain Corallorrhiza trifida yellow coralroot Corallorrhiza trifida Chatelain **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
46 Bromus L. Bromus L. Bromus brome Bromus L. **   Bromus L. Bromus brome Bromus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
47 Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
48 Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. Anaphalis margaritacea western pearly everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. **   Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. Anaphalis margaritacea western pearly everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
49 Hieracium albiflorum Hook. Hieracium albiflorum Hook. Hieracium albiflorum white hawkweed Hieracium albiflorum Hook. **   Hieracium albiflorum Hook. Hieracium albiflorum white hawkweed Hieracium albiflorum Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
50 Arnica cordifolia Hook. Arnica cordifolia Hook. Arnica cordifolia heartleaf arnica Arnica cordifolia Hook. **   Arnica cordifolia Hook. Arnica cordifolia heartleaf arnica Arnica cordifolia Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
51 Ranunculus L. Ranunculus L. Ranunculus buttercup Ranunculus L. **   Ranunculus L. Ranunculus buttercup Ranunculus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
52 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
4 %
02       -none-
53 Linnaea borealis L. Linnaea borealis L. Linnaea borealis twinflower Linnaea borealis L. **   Linnaea borealis L. Linnaea borealis twinflower Linnaea borealis L. **   Dwarf Shrub
2 %
02       -none-
54 Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don Mahonia repens creeping barberry Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don **   Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don Mahonia repens creeping barberry Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
55 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
56 Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Engelmann spruce Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. **   Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Engelmann spruce Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. **   Tall Shrub
4 %
02       -none-
57 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. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
58 Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco **   Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
59 Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. **   Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 20 m 35 m 30 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 0.5 m 1 m 70 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 20 %
Sub-Canopy 5 m 10 m 10 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Reid, Marion PI
Cooper, Steve Not specified/Unknown
Waggy, M. Not specified/Unknown
Anderton, L. 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 ?
Pinus contorta / Calamagrostis canadensis 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         Silt                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Salvage logging post-fire with high stumps of LAROCC and THUPLI (possibly) some buttressing evident - fire burned a LAROCC (2.5 ft. across) old growth stand that has come back to PINCON -PIEN and POPBAL.
Animal, general   AMEALN browsed heavily.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot