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GLAC.2522
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.6116.GLAC2522
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.2522
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.2522
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.285838121 º
Longitude ? -113.587482287 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Scalplock Trail
Location Narrative ? Park at Walton R.S.; take S Boundary Trail to Scalplock Trail; go past 2nd switchback (heading N now) about 100 ft; head downslope to midway between switchback trail; plot center is more open CALRUB area.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Montana
quadrangle: Essex
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1310.63999800783 m
Slope Aspect ? 270 º
Slope Gradient ? 36 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Landform ? mountain(s)
Surficial Deposits ? Slope and Modified Deposits: Colluvial
Representativeness ? Representative of shrubland/woodland, tall shrub dominated by AMEALN, and PRUPEN dominates plot with
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 7 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 77 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 4 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 7 %
Name Other ? Moss, Lichen, Basal Veg
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 28-Jun-2001
Observation End Date ? 28-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: 
Growthform1 Type ? Needle-leaved shrub
Growthform2 Type ? Broad-leaved deciduous shrub
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Litter layer very thin, little duff; very cobbly, dark brown soil; open canopy of PSEMEN with high shrub dominating, AMEALN and PRUPEN; low shrub cover underneath high shrub and higher forb and grass layer underneath everything; cored larger PSEMEN=40 yea
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 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 **   Sub-Canopy
13 %
03       -none-
2 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 **   Sub-Canopy
7 %
03       -none-
3 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 **   Sub-Canopy
0.5 %
01       -none-
4 Prunus pensylvanica L. f. Prunus pensylvanica L. f. Prunus pensylvanica pin cherry Prunus pensylvanica L. f. **   Prunus pensylvanica L. f. Prunus pensylvanica pin cherry Prunus pensylvanica L. f. **   Tall Shrub
40 %
04       -none-
5 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-
6 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
7 %
03       -none-
7 Sorbus scopulina Greene Sorbus scopulina Greene Sorbus scopulina Greene's mountain ash Sorbus scopulina Greene **   Sorbus scopulina Greene Sorbus scopulina Greene's mountain ash Sorbus scopulina Greene **   Tall Shrub
4 %
02       -none-
8 Ceanothus velutinus Dougl. ex Hook. Ceanothus velutinus Dougl. ex Hook. Ceanothus velutinus snowbrush ceanothus Ceanothus velutinus Dougl. ex Hook. **   Ceanothus velutinus Dougl. ex Hook. Ceanothus velutinus snowbrush ceanothus Ceanothus velutinus Dougl. ex Hook. **   Tall Shrub
4 %
02       -none-
9 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
3 %
02       -none-
10 Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 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
3 %
02       -none-
12 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-
13 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
7 %
03       -none-
14 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
2 %
02       -none-
15 Polytrichum juniperinum Hedw. Polytrichum juniperinum Hedw. Polytrichum juniperinum juniper polytrichum moss Polytrichum juniperinum Hedw. **   Polytrichum juniperinum Hedw. Polytrichum juniperinum juniper polytrichum moss Polytrichum juniperinum Hedw. **   Nonvascular
3 %
02       -none-
16 Cladonia P. Browne Cladonia P. Browne Cladonia cup lichen Cladonia P. Browne **   Cladonia P. Browne Cladonia cup lichen Cladonia P. Browne **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Calamagrostis rubescens Buckl. Calamagrostis rubescens Buckl. Calamagrostis rubescens pinegrass Calamagrostis rubescens Buckl. **   Calamagrostis rubescens Buckl. Calamagrostis rubescens pinegrass Calamagrostis rubescens Buckl. **   Herbaceous
50 %
04       -none-
18 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
20 %
03       -none-
19 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
10 %
03       -none-
20 Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
21 Fragaria vesca L. Fragaria vesca L. Fragaria vesca woodland strawberry Fragaria vesca L. **   Fragaria vesca L. Fragaria vesca woodland strawberry Fragaria vesca L. **   Herbaceous
4 %
02       -none-
22 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
4 %
02       -none-
23 Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia bluebell bellflower Campanula rotundifolia L. **   Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia bluebell bellflower Campanula rotundifolia L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 Epilobium brachycarpum K. Presl Epilobium brachycarpum K. Presl Epilobium brachycarpum tall annual willowherb Epilobium brachycarpum K. Presl **   Epilobium brachycarpum K. Presl Epilobium brachycarpum tall annual willowherb Epilobium brachycarpum K. Presl **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 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-
26 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-
27 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-
28 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-
29 Antennaria umbrinella Rydb. Antennaria umbrinella Rydb. Antennaria umbrinella umber pussytoes Antennaria umbrinella Rydb. **   Antennaria umbrinella Rydb. Antennaria umbrinella umber pussytoes Antennaria umbrinella Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 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-
31 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   0.5 m 5 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 100 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 5 %
Short Shrub   0.5 m 20 %
Sub-Canopy 5 m 10 m 20 %
Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m 60 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Reid, Marion PI
Asebrook, Jen Not specified/Unknown
Amato, N. 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 may have burned hot here preventing more substantial conifer regeneration; very little fuel, mostly 1 hr. from shrubs
Animal, general   Rabbit scat; browse on AMEALN; animal burrow.


User Defined Values
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