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GRAS-99-051
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.6439.GRAS99051
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GRAS-99-051
Author Observation Code ? GRAS-99-051
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.374827125 º
Longitude ? -113.288730742 º
Author Location ? GLAC
Location Narrative ? Lower right corner at double posts; lower edge runs 20m towards large aspens at 280 degrees.
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 ? 1557.52799763256 m
Slope Aspect ? 100 º
Slope Gradient ? 2 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Landform ? slope
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Glaciofluvial
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 ? 14-Sep-1999
Observation End Date ? 14-Sep-1999
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 ? Ranger station was removed in the 1970's. West end of plot is near location of ranger station front porch. Old spike located at 4.3m above lower right corner and .4m in from right edge of plot.
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 Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Herbaceous
16.79 %
03       -none-
2 Phleum pratense L. Phleum pratense L. Phleum pratense timothy Phleum pratense L. **   Phleum pratense L. Phleum pratense timothy Phleum pratense L. **   Herbaceous
13.93 %
03       -none-
3 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
5.64 %
03       -none-
4 Trifolium repens L. Trifolium repens L. Trifolium repens white clover Trifolium repens L. **   Trifolium repens L. Trifolium repens white clover Trifolium repens L. **   Herbaceous
5.61 %
03       -none-
5 Aster laevis L. Aster laevis L. Aster laevis Aster laevis L. **   Aster laevis L. **   Aster laevis L. Aster laevis Aster laevis L. **   Aster laevis L. **   Herbaceous
3.46 %
02       -none-
6 Solidago missouriensis Nutt. Solidago missouriensis Nutt. Solidago missouriensis Missouri goldenrod Solidago missouriensis Nutt. **   Solidago missouriensis Nutt. Solidago missouriensis Missouri goldenrod Solidago missouriensis Nutt. **   Herbaceous
3.14 %
02       -none-
7 Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Herbaceous
2.32 %
02       -none-
8 Senecio pseudaureus Rydb. Senecio pseudaureus Rydb. Senecio pseudaureus Senecio pseudaureus Rydb. **   Senecio pseudaureus Rydb. **   Senecio pseudaureus Rydb. Senecio pseudaureus Senecio pseudaureus Rydb. **   Senecio pseudaureus Rydb. **   Herbaceous
2.11 %
02       -none-
9 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
1.86 %
02       -none-
10 Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Herbaceous
1.68 %
02       -none-
11 Elytrigia repens var. repens Elytrigia repens (L.) Desv. ex B.D. Jackson var. repens Elytrigia repens var. repens Elytrigia repens var. repens **   Elytrigia repens var. repens **   Elytrigia repens (L.) Desv. ex B.D. Jackson var. repens Elytrigia repens var. repens Elytrigia repens var. repens **   Elytrigia repens var. repens **   Herbaceous
1.21 %
02       -none-
12 Arnica chamissonis Less. Arnica chamissonis Less. Arnica chamissonis Chamisso arnica Arnica chamissonis Less. **   Arnica chamissonis Less. Arnica chamissonis Chamisso arnica Arnica chamissonis Less. **   Herbaceous
0.89 %
01       -none-
13 Galium boreale L. Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Herbaceous
0.75 %
01       -none-
14 Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Herbaceous
0.46 %
01       -none-
15 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
0.36 %
01       -none-
16 Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus cream pea Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. **   Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus cream pea Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.29 %
01       -none-
17 Stellaria americana (Porter ex B.L. Robins.) Standl. Stellaria americana (Porter ex B.L. Robins.) Standl. Stellaria americana American chickweed Stellaria americana (Porter ex B.L. Robins.) Standl. **   Stellaria americana (Porter ex B.L. Robins.) Standl. Stellaria americana American chickweed Stellaria americana (Porter ex B.L. Robins.) Standl. **   Herbaceous
0.29 %
01       -none-
18 Equisetum laevigatum A. Braun Equisetum laevigatum A. Braun Equisetum laevigatum smooth horsetail Equisetum laevigatum A. Braun **   Equisetum laevigatum A. Braun Equisetum laevigatum smooth horsetail Equisetum laevigatum A. Braun **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
19 Carex L. Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Herbaceous
0.21 %
01       -none-
20 Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose Lomatium triternatum nineleaf biscuitroot Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose **   Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose Lomatium triternatum nineleaf biscuitroot Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose **   Herbaceous
0.11 %
01       -none-
21 Rumex crispus L. Rumex crispus L. Rumex crispus curly dock Rumex crispus L. **   Rumex crispus L. Rumex crispus curly dock Rumex crispus L. **   Herbaceous
0.1 %
01       -none-
22 Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.1 %
01       -none-
23 Perideridia gairdneri (Hook. & Arn.) Mathias Perideridia gairdneri (Hook. & Arn.) Mathias Perideridia gairdneri Gardner's yampah Perideridia gairdneri (Hook. & Arn.) Mathias **   Perideridia gairdneri (Hook. & Arn.) Mathias Perideridia gairdneri Gardner's yampah Perideridia gairdneri (Hook. & Arn.) Mathias **   Herbaceous
0.1 %
01       -none-
24 Geum triflorum Pursh Geum triflorum Pursh Geum triflorum old man's whiskers Geum triflorum Pursh **   Geum triflorum Pursh Geum triflorum old man's whiskers Geum triflorum Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.1 %
01       -none-
25 Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum largeleaf avens Geum macrophyllum Willd. **   Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum largeleaf avens Geum macrophyllum Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.1 %
01       -none-
26 Dianthus barbatus L. Dianthus barbatus L. Dianthus barbatus sweetwilliam Dianthus barbatus L. **   Dianthus barbatus L. Dianthus barbatus sweetwilliam Dianthus barbatus L. **   Herbaceous
0.04 %
01       -none-
27 Selaginella Beauv. Selaginella Beauv. Selaginella spikemoss Selaginella Beauv. **   Selaginella Beauv. Selaginella spikemoss Selaginella Beauv. **   Herbaceous
0 %
01       -none-
28 Rosa L. Rosa L. Rosa rose Rosa L. **   Rosa L. Rosa rose Rosa L. **   Shrub
0.14 %
01       -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Shrub      
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous     0 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Asebrook, Jen PI
Olin, S. Not specified/Unknown
Shea, D. 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         Sandy Clay Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Much disturbance from years of use; site of Lubec Ranger Station. Historic livestock grazing and vehicle use. Fresh horse and cattle signs from recent trespass grazing.
Animal, general   Pocket gophers, waxwings


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot