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GLAC.31
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.6228.GLAC31
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.31
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.31
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.75583148 º
Longitude ? -113.449913577 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- St. Mary Campground
Location Narrative ? Park in St. Mary Campground, at last campsite in Loop C. Walk up steep hill to north, into forest and meadow areas. Continue approximately 0.5 mile, to homogeneous aspen forest.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Montana
quadrangle: Babb
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1420.36799784104 m
Slope Aspect ? 135 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? slope
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Moraine
Representativeness ? good
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 2 %
Percent Litter ? 6 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 07-Jul-1999
Observation End Date ? 07-Jul-1999
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 ? Very lush undergrowth. Aspen are plentiful but aren't very leafy. Lots of dead branches, so this area is getting a lot of sun. Much les SYMALB than in more shady aspen understories. Drainage isn't as good here as in SYMALB dominated understories.
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 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Canopy
10 %
03       -none-
2 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Sub-Canopy
0.5 %
01       -none-
3 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
23 %
03       -none-
4 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 **   Short Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
5 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Short Shrub
2 %
02       -none-
6 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. Osmorhiza occidentalis western sweetroot Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. **   Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. Osmorhiza occidentalis western sweetroot Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Torr. **   Herbaceous
12 %
03       -none-
8 Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum common cowparsnip Heracleum maximum Bartr. **   Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum common cowparsnip Heracleum maximum Bartr. **   Herbaceous
12 %
03       -none-
9 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
5 %
02       -none-
10 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
5 %
02       -none-
11 Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. Bromus carinatus California brome Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. **   Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. Bromus carinatus California brome Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -none-
12 Myosotis scorpioides L. Myosotis scorpioides L. Myosotis scorpioides true forget-me-not Myosotis scorpioides L. **   Myosotis scorpioides L. Myosotis scorpioides true forget-me-not Myosotis scorpioides L. **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -none-
13 Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica stinging nettle Urtica dioica L. **   Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica stinging nettle Urtica dioica L. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
14 Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
15 Thalictrum occidentale Gray Thalictrum occidentale Gray Thalictrum occidentale western meadow-rue Thalictrum occidentale Gray **   Thalictrum occidentale Gray Thalictrum occidentale western meadow-rue Thalictrum occidentale Gray **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
16 Phleum pratense L. Phleum pratense L. Phleum pratense timothy Phleum pratense L. **   Phleum pratense L. Phleum pratense timothy Phleum pratense L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Senecio hydrophiloides Rydb. Senecio hydrophiloides Rydb. Senecio hydrophiloides tall groundwel Senecio hydrophiloides Rydb. **   Senecio hydrophiloides Rydb. Senecio hydrophiloides tall groundwel Senecio hydrophiloides Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene Erigeron peregrinus subalpine fleabane Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene **   Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene Erigeron peregrinus subalpine fleabane Erigeron peregrinus (Banks ex Pursh) Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link Maianthemum stellatum starry false lily of the vally Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link **   Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link Maianthemum stellatum starry false lily of the vally Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Arabis glabra (L.) Bernh. Arabis glabra (L.) Bernh. Arabis glabra tower rockcress Arabis glabra (L.) Bernh. **   Arabis glabra (L.) Bernh. Arabis glabra tower rockcress Arabis glabra (L.) Bernh. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 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-
23 Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana American vetch Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. **   Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana American vetch Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus cream pea Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. **   Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus cream pea Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 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-
26 Aster L. Aster L. Aster aster Aster L. **   Aster L. Aster aster Aster L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 Stellaria longipes Goldie Stellaria longipes Goldie Stellaria longipes longstalk starwort Stellaria longipes Goldie **   Stellaria longipes Goldie Stellaria longipes longstalk starwort Stellaria longipes Goldie **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Silene repens Patrin ex Pers. Silene repens Patrin ex Pers. Silene repens pink campion Silene repens Patrin ex Pers. **   Silene repens Patrin ex Pers. Silene repens pink campion Silene repens Patrin ex Pers. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Ranunculus macounii Britt. Ranunculus macounii Britt. Ranunculus macounii Macoun's buttercup Ranunculus macounii Britt. **   Ranunculus macounii Britt. Ranunculus macounii Macoun's buttercup Ranunculus macounii Britt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers Taraxacum officinale common dandelion Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers **   Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers Taraxacum officinale common dandelion Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 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-
33 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-
34 Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Epilobium ciliatum fringed willowherb Epilobium ciliatum Raf. **   Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Epilobium ciliatum fringed willowherb Epilobium ciliatum Raf. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
35 Disporum trachycarpum (S. Wats.) Benth. & Hook. f. Disporum trachycarpum (S. Wats.) Benth. & Hook. f. Disporum trachycarpum roughfruit fairybells Disporum trachycarpum (S. Wats.) Benth. & Hook. f. **   Disporum trachycarpum (S. Wats.) Benth. & Hook. f. Disporum trachycarpum roughfruit fairybells Disporum trachycarpum (S. Wats.) Benth. & Hook. f. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
36 Cirsium hookerianum Nutt. Cirsium hookerianum Nutt. Cirsium hookerianum white thistle Cirsium hookerianum Nutt. **   Cirsium hookerianum Nutt. Cirsium hookerianum white thistle Cirsium hookerianum Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
37 Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Cirsium arvense Canada thistle Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. **   Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Cirsium arvense Canada thistle Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
38 Angelica arguta Nutt. Angelica arguta Nutt. Angelica arguta Lyall's angelica Angelica arguta Nutt. **   Angelica arguta Nutt. Angelica arguta Lyall's angelica Angelica arguta Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 Ranunculus uncinatus D. Don ex G. Don Ranunculus uncinatus D. Don ex G. Don Ranunculus uncinatus woodland buttercup Ranunculus uncinatus D. Don ex G. Don **   Ranunculus uncinatus D. Don ex G. Don Ranunculus uncinatus woodland buttercup Ranunculus uncinatus D. Don ex G. Don **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
40 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-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 10 m 15 m 10 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 0.5 m 1 m 70 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 30 %
Sub-Canopy 1 m 2 m 5 %
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
Hartmann, Sonja Not specified/Unknown
Kimball, Shannon Plot author
Carolin, Tara Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Populus tremuloides / Heracleum maximum Forest       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         Clay Loam               sandy clay loam. Soil is light brown with some gravel, sand & pebble sized particles.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Bare soil exposed from rodent digging.
Animal, general   Game trails through plot. Elk tracks and recent chews on aspen. Rodent digging.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot