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GLAC.2253
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.2253
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.2253
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.66841731 º
Longitude ? -114.140082301 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Logging Creek R.S.
Location Narrative ? See map; Drive inside road from Logging Creek R. S. southward approximately 3.60 mi.; walk east from road 20-25 m to aspen dominated community.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Demers Ridge
region|state|province: Montana
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1072.8959983692 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Landform ? bench
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Till
Landscape Narrative ? Looks to be pocket of aeolian soils possibly; is a slight depression with wet shrub variety types to side; no rock in upper 10-20 cm; very clay and silt rich soils with dark organic horizon at least 3 dm deep.
Representativeness ? Fairly representative; seems to be quite variable stand in regard to overstory with PINCON mixed wit
Soil Drainage ? somewhat poorly drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 90 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Name Other ? Moss
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 10-Aug-2001
Observation End Date ? 10-Aug-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 ? Wet site with CORSER and CALCAN abundant.
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 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Canopy
70 %
05       -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. **   Canopy
7 %
03       -none-
3 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Sub-Canopy
3 %
02       -none-
4 Rosa gymnocarpa Nutt. Rosa gymnocarpa Nutt. Rosa gymnocarpa dwarf rose Rosa gymnocarpa Nutt. **   Rosa gymnocarpa Nutt. Rosa gymnocarpa dwarf rose Rosa gymnocarpa Nutt. **   Tall Shrub
23 %
03       -none-
5 Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. Rhamnus alnifolia alderleaf buckthorn Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. **   Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. Rhamnus alnifolia alderleaf buckthorn Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. **   Tall Shrub
13 %
03       -none-
6 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
4 %
02       -none-
7 Salix scouleriana Barratt ex Hook. Salix scouleriana Barratt ex Hook. Salix scouleriana Scouler's willow Salix scouleriana Barratt ex Hook. **   Salix scouleriana Barratt ex Hook. Salix scouleriana Scouler's willow Salix scouleriana Barratt ex Hook. **   Tall Shrub
4 %
02       -none-
8 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
3 %
02       -none-
9 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Tall Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
10 Cornus sericea L. Cornus sericea L. Cornus sericea redosier dogwood Cornus sericea L. **   Cornus sericea L. Cornus sericea redosier dogwood Cornus sericea L. **   Tall Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
11 Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. Shepherdia canadensis russet buffaloberry Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. **   Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. Shepherdia canadensis russet buffaloberry Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Rubus pubescens Raf. Rubus pubescens Raf. Rubus pubescens dwarf red blackberry Rubus pubescens Raf. **   Rubus pubescens Raf. Rubus pubescens dwarf red blackberry Rubus pubescens Raf. **   Dwarf Shrub
23 %
03       -none-
13 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-
14 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
13 %
03       -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
10 %
03       -none-
16 Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus cream pea Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. **   Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus cream pea Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
17 Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Herbaceous
4 %
02       -none-
18 Arnica chamissonis Less. Arnica chamissonis Less. Arnica chamissonis Chamisso arnica Arnica chamissonis Less. **   Arnica chamissonis Less. Arnica chamissonis Chamisso arnica Arnica chamissonis Less. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
19 Trifolium repens L. Trifolium repens L. Trifolium repens white clover Trifolium repens L. **   Trifolium repens L. Trifolium repens white clover Trifolium repens L. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
20 Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana American vetch Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. **   Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana American vetch Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
21 Senecio hydrophilus Nutt. Senecio hydrophilus Nutt. Senecio hydrophilus water ragwort Senecio hydrophilus Nutt. **   Senecio hydrophilus Nutt. Senecio hydrophilus water ragwort Senecio hydrophilus Nutt. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
22 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
1 %
01       -none-
23 Carex pellita Muhl ex Willd. Carex pellita Muhl ex Willd. Carex pellita woolly sedge Carex pellita Muhl ex Willd. **   Carex pellita Muhl ex Willd. Carex pellita woolly sedge Carex pellita Muhl ex Willd. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
24 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
1 %
01       -none-
25 Phleum pratense L. Phleum pratense L. Phleum pratense timothy Phleum pratense L. **   Phleum pratense L. Phleum pratense timothy Phleum pratense L. **   Herbaceous
0.52 %
01       -none-
26 Poa palustris L. Poa palustris L. Poa palustris fowl bluegrass Poa palustris L. **   Poa palustris L. Poa palustris fowl bluegrass Poa palustris L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 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-
29 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-
30 Viola canadensis L. Viola canadensis L. Viola canadensis Canadian white violet Viola canadensis L. **   Viola canadensis L. Viola canadensis Canadian white violet Viola canadensis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Botrychium virginianum rattlesnake fern Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. **   Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Botrychium virginianum rattlesnake fern Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 Platanthera L.C. Rich. Platanthera L.C. Rich. Platanthera fringed orchid Platanthera L.C. Rich. **   Platanthera L.C. Rich. Platanthera fringed orchid Platanthera L.C. Rich. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
33 Cornus canadensis L. Cornus canadensis L. Cornus canadensis bunchberry dogwood Cornus canadensis L. **   Cornus canadensis L. Cornus canadensis bunchberry dogwood Cornus canadensis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 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-
35 Senecio flettii Wieg. Senecio flettii Wieg. Senecio flettii Senecio flettii Wieg. **   Senecio flettii Wieg. **   Senecio flettii Wieg. Senecio flettii Senecio flettii Wieg. **   Senecio flettii Wieg. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
36 Sanicula marilandica L. Sanicula marilandica L. Sanicula marilandica Maryland sanicle Sanicula marilandica L. **   Sanicula marilandica L. Sanicula marilandica Maryland sanicle Sanicula marilandica L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
37 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
38 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-
39 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-
40 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
41 Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. Osmorhiza occidentalis western sweetroot Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. **   Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. Osmorhiza occidentalis western sweetroot Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
42 Aster conspicuus Lindl. Aster conspicuus Lindl. Aster conspicuus Aster conspicuus Lindl. **   Aster conspicuus Lindl. **   Aster conspicuus Lindl. Aster conspicuus Aster conspicuus Lindl. **   Aster conspicuus Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
43 Gentianopsis detonsa (Rottb.) Ma ssp. detonsa Gentianopsis detonsa (Rottb.) Ma ssp. detonsa Gentianopsis detonsa ssp. detonsa windmill fringed gentian Gentianopsis detonsa (Rottb.) Ma ssp. detonsa **   Gentianopsis detonsa (Rottb.) Ma ssp. detonsa Gentianopsis detonsa ssp. detonsa windmill fringed gentian Gentianopsis detonsa (Rottb.) Ma ssp. detonsa **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
44 Galium trifidum L. Galium trifidum L. Galium trifidum threepetal bedstraw Galium trifidum L. **   Galium trifidum L. Galium trifidum threepetal bedstraw Galium trifidum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 20 m 35 m 70 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 20 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 70 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy 5 m 10 m 5 %
Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m 30 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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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 ?
Populus tremuloides / Calamagrostis canadensis Riparian 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         Silty Clay                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Stand about 80 years old since stand-replacing event; the PINCON is starting to die off at (8-12" dbh class); PICENG just getting established though trees in stand "4" and well scattered.
Animal, general   Browsing on CORSER and AMEALN heavy; jays and woodpeckers in canopy.


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