GLAC.2651
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	GLAC.2651
Author Observation Code	GLAC.2651
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	48.29437933 º
Longitude	-113.453572852 º
Author Location	GLAC -- Elk Mountain
Location Narrative	From Elk Mountain trailhead hike about 2.42 mi. Leave trail and hike 0.6 mi to SW. Plot is in an open, scree meadow. Distances from arcview.
State or Province	Montana
Country	United States
Named Places	quadrangle: Blacktail region|state|province: Montana area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields:
Shape	Circle
Area	0 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1743.45599734995 m
Slope Aspect	225 º
Slope Gradient	20.5 º
Topographic Position	Midslope
Landform	ridge
Surficial Deposits	Glacial Deposits: Glaciofluvial
Landscape Narrative	Abundant moss & lichen growing on rock - not counted in cover. Area is a mosaic of open areas such as this site and forested areas.
Representativeness	Represents an open scree meadow at this elevation surrounded by Douglas-fir forest.
Soil Drainage	moderately well drained
Soil Depth	0 m
Percent Bedrock	3 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	6 %
Percent Wood	1 %
Percent Litter	1 %
Percent Bare Soil	1 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	1 %
Name Other	moss=P; lichen=T; basal veg=P-
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	22-Aug-2002
Observation End Date	22-Aug-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:
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Misc Fields:
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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 7 % 03       -none- 2 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 **   Dwarf Shrub 2 % 02       -none- 3 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- 4 Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis common juniper Juniperus communis L. **   Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis common juniper Juniperus communis L. **   Dwarf Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 5 Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes Koeleria macrantha prairie Junegrass Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes **   Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes Koeleria macrantha prairie Junegrass Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes **   Herbaceous 7 % 03       -none- 6 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 3 % 02       -none- 7 Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus cutleaf daisy Erigeron compositus Pursh **   Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus cutleaf daisy Erigeron compositus Pursh **   Herbaceous 3 % 02       -none- 8 Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Herbaceous 2 % 02       -none- 9 Polemonium pulcherrimum Hook. Polemonium pulcherrimum Hook. Polemonium pulcherrimum Jacob's-ladder Polemonium pulcherrimum Hook. **   Polemonium pulcherrimum Hook. Polemonium pulcherrimum Jacob's-ladder Polemonium pulcherrimum Hook. **   Herbaceous 1 % 01       -none- 10 Calamagrostis purpurascens R. Br. Calamagrostis purpurascens R. Br. Calamagrostis purpurascens purple reedgrass Calamagrostis purpurascens R. Br. **   Calamagrostis purpurascens R. Br. Calamagrostis purpurascens purple reedgrass Calamagrostis purpurascens R. Br. **   Herbaceous 1 % 01       -none- 11 Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Herbaceous 1 % 01       -none- 12 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 1 % 01       -none- 13 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- 14 Potentilla arguta Pursh Potentilla arguta Pursh Potentilla arguta tall cinquefoil Potentilla arguta Pursh **   Potentilla arguta Pursh Potentilla arguta tall cinquefoil Potentilla arguta Pursh **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 15 Poa L. Poa L. Poa bluegrass Poa L. **   Poa L. Poa bluegrass Poa L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 16 Phleum alpinum L. Phleum alpinum L. Phleum alpinum alpine timothy Phleum alpinum L. **   Phleum alpinum L. Phleum alpinum alpine timothy Phleum alpinum L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 17 Saxifraga oregana T.J. Howell Saxifraga oregana T.J. Howell Saxifraga oregana Oregon saxifrage Saxifraga oregana T.J. Howell **   Saxifraga oregana T.J. Howell Saxifraga oregana Oregon saxifrage Saxifraga oregana T.J. Howell **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 18 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 0.5 % 01       -none- 19 Erigeron speciosus (Lindl.) DC. Erigeron speciosus (Lindl.) DC. Erigeron speciosus aspen fleabane Erigeron speciosus (Lindl.) DC. **   Erigeron speciosus (Lindl.) DC. Erigeron speciosus aspen fleabane Erigeron speciosus (Lindl.) DC. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 20 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- 21 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 **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 22 Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum nodding onion Allium cernuum Roth **   Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum nodding onion Allium cernuum Roth **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 23 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- 24 Antennaria parvifolia Nutt. Antennaria parvifolia Nutt. Antennaria parvifolia small-leaf pussytoes Antennaria parvifolia Nutt. **   Antennaria parvifolia Nutt. Antennaria parvifolia small-leaf pussytoes Antennaria parvifolia Nutt. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 25 Dodecatheon conjugens Greene Dodecatheon conjugens Greene Dodecatheon conjugens Bonneville shootingstar Dodecatheon conjugens Greene **   Dodecatheon conjugens Greene Dodecatheon conjugens Bonneville shootingstar Dodecatheon conjugens Greene **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 26 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- 27 Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 28 Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 29 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- 30 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- 31 Agrostis exarata Trin. Agrostis exarata Trin. Agrostis exarata spike bentgrass Agrostis exarata Trin. **   Agrostis exarata Trin. Agrostis exarata spike bentgrass Agrostis exarata Trin. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 32 Lomatium cous (S. Wats.) Coult. & Rose Lomatium cous (S. Wats.) Coult. & Rose Lomatium cous cous biscuitroot Lomatium cous (S. Wats.) Coult. & Rose **   Lomatium cous (S. Wats.) Coult. & Rose Lomatium cous cous biscuitroot Lomatium cous (S. Wats.) Coult. & Rose **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 33 Polygonum douglasii Greene Polygonum douglasii Greene Polygonum douglasii Douglas' knotweed Polygonum douglasii Greene **   Polygonum douglasii Greene Polygonum douglasii Douglas' knotweed Polygonum douglasii Greene **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 34 Arabis L. Arabis L. Arabis rockcress Arabis L. **   Arabis L. Arabis rockcress Arabis L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 35 Draba oligosperma Hook. Draba oligosperma Hook. Draba oligosperma fewseed draba Draba oligosperma Hook. **   Draba oligosperma Hook. Draba oligosperma fewseed draba Draba oligosperma Hook. **   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 10 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous   0.5 m 20 % Nonvascular     0 % Short Shrub     0 % Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 10 % Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m 5 % Vine/Liana     0 %
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