GLAC.2605
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	GLAC.2605
Author Observation Code	GLAC.2605
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	48.811382306 º
Longitude	-114.306597924 º
Author Location	GLAC -- Akokala Creek West
Location Narrative	Drive to Polebridge Entrance Station and take inside North Ford Road past Boman Lake turnoff about 2 miles. Park at widening in road on lefthand side. Hike about 0.65 mi. at a 58 degree bearing, over bench. Plot is on top of bench.
State or Province	Montana
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: Montana quadrangle: Polebridge area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields:
Shape	Circle
Area	0 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1097.27999833213 m
Slope Aspect	(n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient	0 º
Topographic Position	Low level
Landform	bench
Surficial Deposits	Glacial Deposits: Till
Landscape Narrative	Lots of thick litter.
Representativeness	Representative of a bench meadow preceding a lodgepole stand. Forbs are more abundant and diverse t
Soil Drainage	well drained
Soil Depth	0 m
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	1 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	8 %
Percent Bare Soil	1 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	2 %
Name Other	moss=P; lichen=P-; basal veg=1
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	06-Jul-2002
Observation End Date	06-Jul-2002
Project	Glacier National Park
Cover Method	NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Taxon Observation Area	0 m²
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	Field UTMs are in Zone 11.

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label: --Choose a value-- Author's plant name Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Original Interpretation, USDA Code Original Interpretation, Common Name Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Current Interpretation, USDA Code Current Interpretation, Common Name
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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 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 1 % 01       -none- 2 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 **   Dwarf Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 3 Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Herbaceous 33 % 04       -none- 4 Achnatherum richardsonii (Link) Barkworth Achnatherum richardsonii (Link) Barkworth Achnatherum richardsonii Richardson's needlegrass Achnatherum richardsonii (Link) Barkworth **   Achnatherum richardsonii (Link) Barkworth Achnatherum richardsonii Richardson's needlegrass Achnatherum richardsonii (Link) Barkworth **   Herbaceous 23 % 03       -none- 5 Potentilla arguta Pursh Potentilla arguta Pursh Potentilla arguta tall cinquefoil Potentilla arguta Pursh **   Potentilla arguta Pursh Potentilla arguta tall cinquefoil Potentilla arguta Pursh **   Herbaceous 5 % 02       -none- 6 Geum triflorum Pursh Geum triflorum Pursh Geum triflorum old man's whiskers Geum triflorum Pursh **   Geum triflorum Pursh Geum triflorum old man's whiskers Geum triflorum Pursh **   Herbaceous 5 % 02       -none- 7 Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Herbaceous 3 % 02       -none- 8 Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. Eriogonum umbellatum sulphur-flower buckwheat Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. **   Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. Eriogonum umbellatum sulphur-flower buckwheat Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. **   Herbaceous 3 % 02       -none- 9 Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Herbaceous 2 % 02       -none- 10 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 2 % 02       -none- 11 Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C.A. Mey. ex C.A. Mey. Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C.A. Mey. ex C.A. Mey. Geranium viscosissimum sticky purple geranium Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C.A. Mey. ex C.A. Mey. **   Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C.A. Mey. ex C.A. Mey. Geranium viscosissimum sticky purple geranium Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C.A. Mey. ex C.A. Mey. **   Herbaceous 2 % 02       -none- 12 Lithospermum ruderale Dougl. ex Lehm. Lithospermum ruderale Dougl. ex Lehm. Lithospermum ruderale western stoneseed Lithospermum ruderale Dougl. ex Lehm. **   Lithospermum ruderale Dougl. ex Lehm. Lithospermum ruderale western stoneseed Lithospermum ruderale Dougl. ex Lehm. **   Herbaceous 2 % 02       -none- 13 Carex hoodii Boott Carex hoodii Boott Carex hoodii Hood's sedge Carex hoodii Boott **   Carex hoodii Boott Carex hoodii Hood's sedge Carex hoodii Boott **   Herbaceous 1 % 01       -none- 14 Melica subulata (Griseb.) Scribn. Melica subulata (Griseb.) Scribn. Melica subulata Alaska oniongrass Melica subulata (Griseb.) Scribn. **   Melica subulata (Griseb.) Scribn. Melica subulata Alaska oniongrass Melica subulata (Griseb.) Scribn. **   Herbaceous 1 % 01       -none- 15 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 1 % 01       -none- 16 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 1 % 01       -none- 17 Danthonia intermedia Vasey Danthonia intermedia Vasey Danthonia intermedia timber oatgrass Danthonia intermedia Vasey **   Danthonia intermedia Vasey Danthonia intermedia timber oatgrass Danthonia intermedia Vasey **   Herbaceous 1 % 01       -none- 18 Potentilla pensylvanica L. Potentilla pensylvanica L. Potentilla pensylvanica Pennsylvania cinquefoil Potentilla pensylvanica L. **   Potentilla pensylvanica L. Potentilla pensylvanica Pennsylvania cinquefoil Potentilla pensylvanica L. **   Herbaceous 1 % 01       -none- 19 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 1 % 01       -none- 20 Saxifraga L. Saxifraga L. Saxifraga saxifrage Saxifraga L. **   Saxifraga L. Saxifraga saxifrage Saxifraga L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 21 Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt. Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt. Eriogonum ovalifolium cushion buckwheat Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt. **   Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt. Eriogonum ovalifolium cushion buckwheat Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 22 Euphorbia esula L. Euphorbia esula L. Euphorbia esula leafy spurge Euphorbia esula L. **   Euphorbia esula L. Euphorbia esula leafy spurge Euphorbia esula L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 23 Arnica sororia Greene Arnica sororia Greene Arnica sororia twin arnica Arnica sororia Greene **   Arnica sororia Greene Arnica sororia twin arnica Arnica sororia Greene **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 24 Carex petasata Dewey Carex petasata Dewey Carex petasata Liddon sedge Carex petasata Dewey **   Carex petasata Dewey Carex petasata Liddon sedge Carex petasata Dewey **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 25 Festuca campestris Rydb. Festuca campestris Rydb. Festuca campestris rough fescue Festuca campestris Rydb. **   Festuca campestris Rydb. Festuca campestris rough fescue Festuca campestris Rydb. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 26 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- 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 Arenaria capillaris Poir. Arenaria capillaris Poir. Arenaria capillaris slender mountain sandwort Arenaria capillaris Poir. **   Arenaria capillaris Poir. Arenaria capillaris slender mountain sandwort Arenaria capillaris Poir. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -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 Galium boreale L. Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 31 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- 32 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- 33 Senecio L. Senecio L. Senecio ragwort Senecio L. **   Senecio L. Senecio ragwort Senecio L. **   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 70 % Nonvascular     0 % Short Shrub     0 % Sub-Canopy     0 % Tall Shrub     0 % Vine/Liana     0 %
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