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GLAC.2655
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.6192.GLAC2655
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.2655
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.2655
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.302242452 º
Longitude ? -113.444752308 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Elk Mountain Ridge
Location Narrative ? Ftom trailhead to Elk Mtn. hike about 3.25 mi to point just before false summit. Plot is to left of trail (going up) about 0.1 mi in a Juncus patch. Distances from arcview.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Montana
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Blacktail
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2098.85279680974 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Interfluve
Landform ? bench
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Glaciofluvial
Representativeness ? Area dominated by J. peni and large patches of mono/bare soil.
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 1 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 2 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 1 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 8 %
Name Other ? moss=5; lichen=T; basal veg=3
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 ? 100
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 ? Snow catchment area.
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 Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. Vaccinium membranaceum thinleaf huckleberry Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. **   Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. Vaccinium membranaceum thinleaf huckleberry Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
2 Juncus drummondii E. Mey. Juncus drummondii E. Mey. Juncus drummondii Drummond's rush Juncus drummondii E. Mey. **   Juncus drummondii E. Mey. Juncus drummondii Drummond's rush Juncus drummondii E. Mey. **   Herbaceous
60 %
05       -none-
3 Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. Xerophyllum tenax common beargrass Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. **   Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. Xerophyllum tenax common beargrass Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
4 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
3 %
02       -none-
5 Agrostis variabilis Rydb. Agrostis variabilis Rydb. Agrostis variabilis mountain bentgrass Agrostis variabilis Rydb. **   Agrostis variabilis Rydb. Agrostis variabilis mountain bentgrass Agrostis variabilis Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 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. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Carex phaeocephala Piper Carex phaeocephala Piper Carex phaeocephala dunhead sedge Carex phaeocephala Piper **   Carex phaeocephala Piper Carex phaeocephala dunhead sedge Carex phaeocephala Piper **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Carex preslii Steud. Carex preslii Steud. Carex preslii Presl's sedge Carex preslii Steud. **   Carex preslii Steud. Carex preslii Presl's sedge Carex preslii Steud. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 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-
11 Luzula glabrata (Hoppe ex Rostk.) Desv. var. hitchcockii (Hämet-Ahti) Dorn Luzula glabrata (Hoppe ex Rostk.) Desv. var. hitchcockii (Hämet-Ahti) Dorn Luzula glabrata var. hitchcockii Hitchcock's smooth woodrush Luzula glabrata (Hoppe ex Rostk.) Desv. var. hitchcockii (Hämet-Ahti) Dorn **   Luzula glabrata (Hoppe ex Rostk.) Desv. var. hitchcockii (Hämet-Ahti) Dorn Luzula glabrata var. hitchcockii Hitchcock's smooth woodrush Luzula glabrata (Hoppe ex Rostk.) Desv. var. hitchcockii (Hämet-Ahti) Dorn **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 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-
13 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-
14 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-
15 Carex tahoensis Smiley Carex tahoensis Smiley Carex tahoensis Tahoe sedge Carex tahoensis Smiley **   Carex tahoensis Smiley Carex tahoensis Tahoe sedge Carex tahoensis Smiley **   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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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Reid, Marion PI
Asebrook, Jen Not specified/Unknown
Taylor Not specified/Unknown
Community Classification:
No communties have been assigned to this plot.


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         Silt Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   Ground squirrel hole.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot