GRAS-00-032
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	GRAS-00-032
Author Observation Code	GRAS-00-032
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	48.349892771 º
Longitude	-113.313989354 º
Author Location	GLAC
Location Narrative	2.7 miles East of the Summit marker on Marias Pass; just above access road to RR; on steep slope 50m N of RR tracks; 20m above barbed wire fence.
State or Province	Montana
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: Montana quadrangle: Summit area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields:
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1569.71999761403 m
Slope Aspect	180 º
Slope Gradient	25 º
Topographic Position	Toeslope
Landform	toe slope
Surficial Deposits	Glacial Deposits: Glaciofluvial
Soil Drainage	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	03-Aug-2000
Observation End Date	03-Aug-2000
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	Lots of CENMAC on slope, likely introduced from RR. Patchy shrub: AMEALN, SPIBET, PRUVIR. Mostly dominated by FESCAM. Open spots of gravel or bare soil. Plot representative of entire slope area, more exotics than flat above. Other spp: LINPER, ANTMIC.

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 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 1.64 % 02       -none- 2 Peltigera Willd. Peltigera Willd. Peltigera felt lichen Peltigera Willd. **   Peltigera Willd. Peltigera felt lichen Peltigera Willd. **   Nonvascular 0.36 % 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 26.29 % 04       -none- 4 Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Herbaceous 6.43 % 03       -none- 5 Centaurea biebersteinii DC. Centaurea biebersteinii DC. Centaurea biebersteinii spotted knapweed Centaurea biebersteinii DC. **   Centaurea biebersteinii DC. Centaurea biebersteinii spotted knapweed Centaurea biebersteinii DC. **   Herbaceous 4.29 % 02       -none- 6 Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Herbaceous 3.04 % 02       -none- 7 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 2.39 % 02       -none- 8 Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Herbaceous 2.07 % 02       -none- 9 Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Herbaceous 1.11 % 02       -none- 10 Minuartia L. Minuartia L. Minuartia stitchwort Minuartia L. **   Minuartia L. Minuartia stitchwort Minuartia L. **   Herbaceous 0.79 % 01       -none- 11 Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. Comandra umbellata bastard toadflax Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. **   Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. Comandra umbellata bastard toadflax Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. **   Herbaceous 0.61 % 01       -none- 12 Collomia linearis Nutt. Collomia linearis Nutt. Collomia linearis tiny trumpet Collomia linearis Nutt. **   Collomia linearis Nutt. Collomia linearis tiny trumpet Collomia linearis Nutt. **   Herbaceous 0.61 % 01       -none- 13 Pyrrocoma carthamoides Hook. Pyrrocoma carthamoides Hook. Pyrrocoma carthamoides largeflower goldenweed Pyrrocoma carthamoides Hook. **   Pyrrocoma carthamoides Hook. Pyrrocoma carthamoides largeflower goldenweed Pyrrocoma carthamoides Hook. **   Herbaceous 0.57 % 01       -none- 14 Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum spearleaf stonecrop Sedum lanceolatum Torr. **   Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum spearleaf stonecrop Sedum lanceolatum Torr. **   Herbaceous 0.54 % 01       -none- 15 Solidago multiradiata Ait. Solidago multiradiata Ait. Solidago multiradiata Rocky Mountain goldenrod Solidago multiradiata Ait. **   Solidago multiradiata Ait. Solidago multiradiata Rocky Mountain goldenrod Solidago multiradiata Ait. **   Herbaceous 0.43 % 01       -none- 16 Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus cutleaf daisy Erigeron compositus Pursh **   Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus cutleaf daisy Erigeron compositus Pursh **   Herbaceous 0.43 % 01       -none- 17 Gaillardia aristata Pursh Gaillardia aristata Pursh Gaillardia aristata common gaillardia Gaillardia aristata Pursh **   Gaillardia aristata Pursh Gaillardia aristata common gaillardia Gaillardia aristata Pursh **   Herbaceous 0.43 % 01       -none- 18 Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Coult. & Rose Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Coult. & Rose Lomatium macrocarpum bigseed biscuitroot Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Coult. & Rose **   Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Coult. & Rose Lomatium macrocarpum bigseed biscuitroot Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Coult. & Rose **   Herbaceous 0.43 % 01       -none- 19 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 0.29 % 01       -none- 20 Poa L. Poa L. Poa bluegrass Poa L. **   Poa L. Poa bluegrass Poa L. **   Herbaceous 0.18 % 01       -none- 21 Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum nodding onion Allium cernuum Roth **   Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum nodding onion Allium cernuum Roth **   Herbaceous 0.14 % 01       -none- 22 Zigadenus elegans Pursh Zigadenus elegans Pursh Zigadenus elegans mountain deathcamas Zigadenus elegans Pursh **   Zigadenus elegans Pursh Zigadenus elegans mountain deathcamas Zigadenus elegans Pursh **   Herbaceous 0.11 % 01       -none- 23 Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius yellow salsify Tragopogon dubius Scop. **   Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius yellow salsify Tragopogon dubius Scop. **   Herbaceous 0.1 % 01       -none- 24 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 0.1 % 01       -none- 25 Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC. Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC. Oxytropis campestris field locoweed Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC. **   Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC. Oxytropis campestris field locoweed Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC. **   Herbaceous 0.1 % 01       -none- 26 Phlox gracilis (Hook.) Greene ssp. gracilis Phlox gracilis (Hook.) Greene ssp. gracilis Phlox gracilis ssp. gracilis slender phlox Phlox gracilis (Hook.) Greene ssp. gracilis **   Phlox gracilis (Hook.) Greene ssp. gracilis Phlox gracilis ssp. gracilis slender phlox Phlox gracilis (Hook.) Greene ssp. gracilis **   Herbaceous 0.07 % 01       -none- 27 Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides squirreltail Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey **   Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides squirreltail Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey **   Herbaceous 0.07 % 01       -none- 28 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 0.07 % 01       -none- 29 Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb. Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb. Besseya wyomingensis Wyoming besseya Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb. **   Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb. Besseya wyomingensis Wyoming besseya Besseya wyomingensis (A. Nels.) Rydb. **   Herbaceous 0.07 % 01       -none- 30 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 0.07 % 01       -none- 31 Collinsia parviflora Lindl. Collinsia parviflora Lindl. Collinsia parviflora maiden blue eyed Mary Collinsia parviflora Lindl. **   Collinsia parviflora Lindl. Collinsia parviflora maiden blue eyed Mary Collinsia parviflora Lindl. **   Herbaceous 0.04 % 01       -none- 32 Polygonum douglasii Greene Polygonum douglasii Greene Polygonum douglasii Douglas' knotweed Polygonum douglasii Greene **   Polygonum douglasii Greene Polygonum douglasii Douglas' knotweed Polygonum douglasii Greene **   Herbaceous 0.04 % 01       -none- 33 Astragalus L. Astragalus L. Astragalus milkvetch Astragalus L. **   Astragalus L. Astragalus milkvetch Astragalus L. **   Herbaceous 0.04 % 01       -none- 34 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 0.04 % 01       -none- 35 Epilobium brachycarpum K. Presl Epilobium brachycarpum K. Presl Epilobium brachycarpum tall annual willowherb Epilobium brachycarpum K. Presl **   Epilobium brachycarpum K. Presl Epilobium brachycarpum tall annual willowherb Epilobium brachycarpum K. Presl **   Herbaceous 0.04 % 01       -none- 36 Galium boreale L. Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Herbaceous 0.04 % 01       -none- 37 Selaginella Beauv. Selaginella Beauv. Selaginella spikemoss Selaginella Beauv. **   Selaginella Beauv. Selaginella spikemoss Selaginella Beauv. **   Herbaceous 0 % 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 1.29 % 02       -none- 39 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Shrub 1 % 01       -none- 40 Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Woods' rose Rosa woodsii Lindl. **   Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Woods' rose Rosa woodsii Lindl. **   Shrub 0.43 % 01       -none-
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