Login | Datasets | Logout
 

Comprehensive View of a Plot

  click to update datacart
GLAC.2521
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.6115.GLAC2521
» Citing info
Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.2521
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.2521
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.853230936 º
Longitude ? -114.342322757 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Round Prairie
Location Narrative ? Drive on Inside North Fork Road N of Polebridge; plot southeast of Round Prairie and N of Whale Creek confluence with North Fork; 1.3 mi N of Akokola Lake Trailhead; on the E side of road, walk through small spruce grove into meadow; go up small hill, cro
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Polebridge
region|state|province: Montana
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1115.56799830434 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Landform ? valley floor
Surficial Deposits ? Organic Deposits: Muck
Landscape Narrative ? From topographic map this area used to be a wetlands; it no longer appears to be a true wetland but may flood temporarily; water regime may have changed in this area.
Representativeness ? Dry grassland area; almost all grasses and sedges with some forbs; open patches of dried dead grass;
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 ? 10 %
Name Other ? Basal Veg
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 25-Jul-2001
Observation End Date ? 25-Jul-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 ? A few SALGEY have invaded this grassland outside of plot but the majoirty of vegetation type here are grasses and sedges; sedge may have been dominated at one time but POAPRA and LINVUL are now more dominant; as you move southeast, toward willow grove, se
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 Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Herbaceous
45 %
04       -none-
2 Carex utriculata Boott Carex utriculata Boott Carex utriculata Northwest Territory sedge Carex utriculata Boott **   Carex utriculata Boott Carex utriculata Northwest Territory sedge Carex utriculata Boott **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
3 Linaria vulgaris P. Mill. Linaria vulgaris P. Mill. Linaria vulgaris butter and eggs Linaria vulgaris P. Mill. **   Linaria vulgaris P. Mill. Linaria vulgaris butter and eggs Linaria vulgaris P. Mill. **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
4 Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum largeleaf avens Geum macrophyllum Willd. **   Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum largeleaf avens Geum macrophyllum Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 Thlaspi arvense L. Thlaspi arvense L. Thlaspi arvense field pennycress Thlaspi arvense L. **   Thlaspi arvense L. Thlaspi arvense field pennycress Thlaspi arvense L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Erysimum cheiranthoides L. Erysimum cheiranthoides L. Erysimum cheiranthoides wormseed wallflower Erysimum cheiranthoides L. **   Erysimum cheiranthoides L. Erysimum cheiranthoides wormseed wallflower Erysimum cheiranthoides L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 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-
8 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
0.5 %
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     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 70 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
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
Waggy, M. 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 ?
Carex utriculata Wet Meadow       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 Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   LINVUL is invading large areas of this grassland; at one time this grassland may have been a wetland but something has disturbed the water regimen.
Animal, general   Deer scat; ground squirrel in grasses; saw hummingbird.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot