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GRAS-01-020
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.6282.GRAS01020
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GRAS-01-020
Author Observation Code ? GRAS-01-020
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.92928715 º
Longitude ? -113.74883795 º
Author Location ? GLAC
Location Narrative ? Meadow northwest of foot of Cosley Lake
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Gable Mountain
region|state|province: Montana
Layout Fields: 
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1487.11919773958 m
Slope Aspect ? 135 º
Slope Gradient ? 2 º
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 18-Jul-2001
Observation End Date ? 18-Jul-2001
Project ? Grasslands of Glacier National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
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 ? A fine native fescue meadow with very few exotics. A park trail runs through the lower edge and a few more exotics are present here. From 1924 to 1938 the -X6 horse camp operated near here, just .4 mile to the west. Horses were commonly grazed in this
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 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
10.29 %
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 **   Short Shrub
0.86 %
01       -none-
3 Festuca campestris Rydb. Festuca campestris Rydb. Festuca campestris rough fescue Festuca campestris Rydb. **   Festuca campestris Rydb. Festuca campestris rough fescue Festuca campestris Rydb. **   Herbaceous
8.79 %
03       -none-
4 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
3.36 %
02       -none-
5 Antennaria umbrinella Rydb. Antennaria umbrinella Rydb. Antennaria umbrinella umber pussytoes Antennaria umbrinella Rydb. **   Antennaria umbrinella Rydb. Antennaria umbrinella umber pussytoes Antennaria umbrinella Rydb. **   Herbaceous
3.36 %
02       -none-
6 Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Herbaceous
2.54 %
02       -none-
7 Galium boreale L. Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Herbaceous
2.07 %
02       -none-
8 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
1.93 %
02       -none-
9 Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Herbaceous
1.86 %
02       -none-
10 Carex obtusata Lilj. Carex obtusata Lilj. Carex obtusata obtuse sedge Carex obtusata Lilj. **   Carex obtusata Lilj. Carex obtusata obtuse sedge Carex obtusata Lilj. **   Herbaceous
1.64 %
02       -none-
11 Anemone multifida Poir. Anemone multifida Poir. Anemone multifida Pacific anemone Anemone multifida Poir. **   Anemone multifida Poir. Anemone multifida Pacific anemone Anemone multifida Poir. **   Herbaceous
1.11 %
02       -none-
12 Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Herbaceous
1.04 %
02       -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
1 %
01       -none-
14 Selaginella Beauv. Selaginella Beauv. Selaginella spikemoss Selaginella Beauv. **   Selaginella Beauv. Selaginella spikemoss Selaginella Beauv. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
15 Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia bluebell bellflower Campanula rotundifolia L. **   Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia bluebell bellflower Campanula rotundifolia L. **   Herbaceous
0.71 %
01       -none-
16 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
0.57 %
01       -none-
17 Senecio canus Hook. Senecio canus Hook. Senecio canus Senecio canus Hook. **   Senecio canus Hook. **   Senecio canus Hook. Senecio canus Senecio canus Hook. **   Senecio canus Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 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-
19 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-
20 Silene parryi (S. Wats.) C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire Silene parryi (S. Wats.) C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire Silene parryi Parry's silene Silene parryi (S. Wats.) C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire **   Silene parryi (S. Wats.) C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire Silene parryi Parry's silene Silene parryi (S. Wats.) C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire **   Herbaceous
0.46 %
01       -none-
21 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
0.46 %
01       -none-
22 Castilleja sulphurea Rydb. Castilleja sulphurea Rydb. Castilleja sulphurea sulphur Indian paintbrush Castilleja sulphurea Rydb. **   Castilleja sulphurea Rydb. Castilleja sulphurea sulphur Indian paintbrush Castilleja sulphurea Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.43 %
01       -none-
23 Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. Agoseris glauca pale agoseris Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. **   Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. Agoseris glauca pale agoseris Agoseris glauca (Pursh) Raf. **   Herbaceous
0.43 %
01       -none-
24 Heuchera cylindrica Dougl. ex Hook. Heuchera cylindrica Dougl. ex Hook. Heuchera cylindrica roundleaf alumroot Heuchera cylindrica Dougl. ex Hook. **   Heuchera cylindrica Dougl. ex Hook. Heuchera cylindrica roundleaf alumroot Heuchera cylindrica Dougl. ex Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.36 %
01       -none-
25 Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. Potentilla glandulosa sticky cinquefoil Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. **   Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. Potentilla glandulosa sticky cinquefoil Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.21 %
01       -none-
26 Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Herbaceous
0.21 %
01       -none-
27 Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum spearleaf stonecrop Sedum lanceolatum Torr. **   Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum spearleaf stonecrop Sedum lanceolatum Torr. **   Herbaceous
0.14 %
01       -none-
28 Carex petasata Dewey Carex petasata Dewey Carex petasata Liddon sedge Carex petasata Dewey **   Carex petasata Dewey Carex petasata Liddon sedge Carex petasata Dewey **   Herbaceous
0.14 %
01       -none-
29 Dodecatheon conjugens Greene Dodecatheon conjugens Greene Dodecatheon conjugens Bonneville shootingstar Dodecatheon conjugens Greene **   Dodecatheon conjugens Greene Dodecatheon conjugens Bonneville shootingstar Dodecatheon conjugens Greene **   Herbaceous
0.14 %
01       -none-
30 Arabis nuttallii B.L. Robins. Arabis nuttallii B.L. Robins. Arabis nuttallii Nuttall's rockcress Arabis nuttallii B.L. Robins. **   Arabis nuttallii B.L. Robins. Arabis nuttallii Nuttall's rockcress Arabis nuttallii B.L. Robins. **   Herbaceous
0.11 %
01       -none-
31 Danthonia intermedia Vasey Danthonia intermedia Vasey Danthonia intermedia timber oatgrass Danthonia intermedia Vasey **   Danthonia intermedia Vasey Danthonia intermedia timber oatgrass Danthonia intermedia Vasey **   Herbaceous
0.07 %
01       -none-
32 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
0.07 %
01       -none-
33 Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl Moehringia lateriflora bluntleaf sandwort Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl **   Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl Moehringia lateriflora bluntleaf sandwort Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl **   Herbaceous
0.04 %
01       -none-
34 Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens (L.) P. Mill. ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Pulsatilla patens (L.) P. Mill. ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Herbaceous
0.04 %
01       -none-
35 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 **   Shrub
2.36 %
02       -none-
36 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Shrub
1.29 %
02       -none-
37 Rosa L. Rosa L. Rosa rose Rosa L. **   Rosa L. Rosa rose Rosa L. **   Shrub
0.79 %
01       -none-
38 Spiraea betulifolia Pallas Spiraea betulifolia Pallas Spiraea betulifolia white spirea Spiraea betulifolia Pallas **   Spiraea betulifolia Pallas Spiraea betulifolia white spirea Spiraea betulifolia Pallas **   Shrub
0.36 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous     0 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Shrub      
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Asebrook, Jen PI
Olin, S. Not specified/Unknown
Shea, D. Not specified/Unknown
Community Classification:
Interpret this plot to a community concept
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         Sandy Loams: Sandy Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Park trail; livestock grazing.
Animal, general   Ground squirrels and pocket gophers numerous. Good elk and bear habitat. Cedar waxwings.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot