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GLAC.2214
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5965.GLAC2214
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.2214
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.2214
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.486506356 º
Longitude ? -114.052036404 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Apgar Mountain West
Location Narrative ? Drive to end of Apgar Mountain Rd.; over new bridge, past Glacier Institute, hike old road trail along middle fork until large opening
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Montana
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Hungry Horse
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1121.66399829507 m
Slope Aspect ? 180 º
Slope Gradient ? 57.5 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? ridge
Surficial Deposits ? Slope and Modified Deposits: Colluvial
Landscape Narrative ? Lots of exposed soil and rock due to past fire and subsequent erosion.
Representativeness ? Highly representative of the "open shrubfield" component to thses southerly slopes; the PINPON occur
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 24 %
Percent Wood ? 2 %
Percent Litter ? 40 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 23 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 4 %
Name Other ? Lichen, Basal Veg
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 15-Jun-2001
Observation End Date ? 15-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 ? Slowly coming into trees with PINPON, PINCON, LAROCC reproducing in "holes" of shrubfield; tree crowns damaged but no fire scars detected on boles of PINPON.
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 ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Canopy
7 %
03       -none-
2 Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A. Löve Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A. Löve Pseudoroegneria spicata bluebunch wheatgrass Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A. Löve **   Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A. Löve Pseudoroegneria spicata bluebunch wheatgrass Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A. Löve **   Herbaceous
30 %
04       -none-
3 Carex geyeri Boott Carex geyeri Boott Carex geyeri Geyer's sedge Carex geyeri Boott **   Carex geyeri Boott Carex geyeri Geyer's sedge Carex geyeri Boott **   Herbaceous
30 %
04       -none-
4 Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Apocynum androsaemifolium spreading dogbane Apocynum androsaemifolium L. **   Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Apocynum androsaemifolium spreading dogbane Apocynum androsaemifolium L. **   Herbaceous
4 %
02       -none-
5 Poa compressa L. Poa compressa L. Poa compressa Canada bluegrass Poa compressa L. **   Poa compressa L. Poa compressa Canada bluegrass Poa compressa L. **   Herbaceous
4 %
02       -none-
6 Crepis L. Crepis L. Crepis hawksbeard Crepis L. **   Crepis L. Crepis hawksbeard Crepis L. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
7 Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
8 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
2 %
02       -none-
9 Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
10 Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. Balsamorhiza sagittata arrowleaf balsamroot Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. **   Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. Balsamorhiza sagittata arrowleaf balsamroot Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
11 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-
12 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius yellow salsify Tragopogon dubius Scop. **   Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius yellow salsify Tragopogon dubius Scop. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Microseris nutans (Hook.) Schultz-Bip. Microseris nutans (Hook.) Schultz-Bip. Microseris nutans nodding microceris Microseris nutans (Hook.) Schultz-Bip. **   Microseris nutans (Hook.) Schultz-Bip. Microseris nutans nodding microceris Microseris nutans (Hook.) Schultz-Bip. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 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-
16 Castilleja miniata Dougl. ex Hook. Castilleja miniata Dougl. ex Hook. Castilleja miniata giant red Indian paintbrush Castilleja miniata Dougl. ex Hook. **   Castilleja miniata Dougl. ex Hook. Castilleja miniata giant red Indian paintbrush Castilleja miniata Dougl. ex Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. Potentilla glandulosa sticky cinquefoil Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. **   Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. Potentilla glandulosa sticky cinquefoil Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Collinsia parviflora Lindl. Collinsia parviflora Lindl. Collinsia parviflora maiden blue eyed Mary Collinsia parviflora Lindl. **   Collinsia parviflora Lindl. Collinsia parviflora maiden blue eyed Mary Collinsia parviflora Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Lomatium dissectum (Nutt.) Mathias & Constance Lomatium dissectum (Nutt.) Mathias & Constance Lomatium dissectum fernleaf biscuitroot Lomatium dissectum (Nutt.) Mathias & Constance **   Lomatium dissectum (Nutt.) Mathias & Constance Lomatium dissectum fernleaf biscuitroot Lomatium dissectum (Nutt.) Mathias & Constance **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Carex concinnoides Mackenzie Carex concinnoides Mackenzie Carex concinnoides northwestern sedge Carex concinnoides Mackenzie **   Carex concinnoides Mackenzie Carex concinnoides northwestern sedge Carex concinnoides Mackenzie **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 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. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Hypericum perforatum L. Hypericum perforatum L. Hypericum perforatum common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum L. **   Hypericum perforatum L. Hypericum perforatum common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 Arabis holboellii Hornem. Arabis holboellii Hornem. Arabis holboellii Holboell's rockcress Arabis holboellii Hornem. **   Arabis holboellii Hornem. Arabis holboellii Holboell's rockcress Arabis holboellii Hornem. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 Viola L. Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 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-
27 Penstemon Schmidel Penstemon Schmidel Penstemon beardtongue Penstemon Schmidel **   Penstemon Schmidel Penstemon beardtongue Penstemon Schmidel **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 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-
29 Habenaria Willd. Habenaria Willd. Habenaria bog orchid Habenaria Willd. **   Habenaria Willd. Habenaria bog orchid Habenaria Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Aster laevis L. Aster laevis L. Aster laevis Aster laevis L. **   Aster laevis L. **   Aster laevis L. Aster laevis Aster laevis L. **   Aster laevis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 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 **   Tall Shrub
23 %
03       -none-
32 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 **   Tall Shrub
20 %
03       -none-
33 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Tall Shrub
7 %
03       -none-
34 Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Tall Shrub
4 %
02       -none-
35 Ceanothus sanguineus Pursh Ceanothus sanguineus Pursh Ceanothus sanguineus redstem ceanothus Ceanothus sanguineus Pursh **   Ceanothus sanguineus Pursh Ceanothus sanguineus redstem ceanothus Ceanothus sanguineus Pursh **   Tall Shrub
2 %
02       -none-
36 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
2 %
02       -none-
37 Acer glabrum Torr. Acer glabrum Torr. Acer glabrum Rocky Mountain maple Acer glabrum Torr. **   Acer glabrum Torr. Acer glabrum Rocky Mountain maple Acer glabrum Torr. **   Tall Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
38 Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Woods' rose Rosa woodsii Lindl. **   Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Woods' rose Rosa woodsii Lindl. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 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-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Short Shrub     0 %
Canopy 15 m 20 m 5 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 2 m 5 m 70 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Sub-Canopy 0.5 m 1 m 5 %
Tall Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 30 %
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
Green, S. 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 ?
Amelanchier alnifolia / Pseudoroegneria spicata - Bunchgrass Shrubland       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         Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Fire nuked this slope which was PINPON, PSEMEN, LAROCC; now only PINPON survived; could have had severe reduction in soil mantle.
Animal, general   Heavy use of AMEALN by ungulates (mostly elk pellets); not over 3-4 dm in most cases.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot