WATE.4063
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	WATE.4063
Author Observation Code	WATE.4063
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	49.072802958 º
Longitude	-114.024017753 º
Author Location	WATE
State or Province	Alberta
Country	Canada
Named Places	area|country|territory: Canada region|state|province: Alberta
Layout Fields:
Shape	Square
Area	400 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1730 m
Slope Aspect	180 º
Slope Gradient	10 º
Topographic Position	Lowslope
Landscape Narrative	MOISTURE=subhygric; SLOPE=25%
Soil Drainage	well drained
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	5 %
Percent Wood	15 %
Percent Litter	30 %
Percent Bare Soil	1 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	15-Jul-1994
Observation End Date	15-Jul-1994
Project	Waterton Lakes National Park
Cover Method	NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Taxon Observation Area	400 m²
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	Relief Shape=ST; Old Soil Unit 1=156; Ecoregion=SL

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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Nutt. **   Canopy 5 % 02       -none- 3 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. **   Canopy 0.5 % 01       -none- 4 Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Engelmann spruce Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. **   Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Engelmann spruce Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. **   Sub-Canopy 5 % 02       -none- 5 Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Short Shrub 35 % 04       -none- 6 Ribes lacustre (Pers.) Poir. Ribes lacustre (Pers.) Poir. Ribes lacustre prickly currant Ribes lacustre (Pers.) Poir. **   Ribes lacustre (Pers.) Poir. Ribes lacustre prickly currant Ribes lacustre (Pers.) Poir. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 7 Lonicera involucrata Banks ex Spreng. Lonicera involucrata Banks ex Spreng. Lonicera involucrata twinberry honeysuckle Lonicera involucrata Banks ex Spreng. **   Lonicera involucrata Banks ex Spreng. Lonicera involucrata twinberry honeysuckle Lonicera involucrata Banks ex Spreng. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 8 Menziesia ferruginea Sm. Menziesia ferruginea Sm. Menziesia ferruginea rusty menziesia Menziesia ferruginea Sm. **   Menziesia ferruginea Sm. Menziesia ferruginea rusty menziesia Menziesia ferruginea Sm. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 9 Lonicera utahensis S. Wats. Lonicera utahensis S. Wats. Lonicera utahensis Utah honeysuckle Lonicera utahensis S. Wats. **   Lonicera utahensis S. Wats. Lonicera utahensis Utah honeysuckle Lonicera utahensis S. Wats. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 10 Arnica cordifolia Hook. Arnica cordifolia Hook. Arnica cordifolia heartleaf arnica Arnica cordifolia Hook. **   Arnica cordifolia Hook. Arnica cordifolia heartleaf arnica Arnica cordifolia Hook. **   Herbaceous 15 % 03       -none- 11 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 10 % 03       -none- 12 Tiarella trifoliata L. var. unifoliata (Hook.) Kurtz Tiarella trifoliata L. var. unifoliata (Hook.) Kurtz Tiarella trifoliata var. unifoliata oneleaf foamflower Tiarella trifoliata L. var. unifoliata (Hook.) Kurtz **   Tiarella trifoliata L. var. unifoliata (Hook.) Kurtz Tiarella trifoliata var. unifoliata oneleaf foamflower Tiarella trifoliata L. var. unifoliata (Hook.) Kurtz **   Herbaceous 10 % 03       -none- 13 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 10 % 03       -none- 14 Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. Chimaphila umbellata pipsissewa Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. **   Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. Chimaphila umbellata pipsissewa Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. **   Herbaceous 5 % 02       -none- 15 Orthilia secunda (L.) House Orthilia secunda (L.) House Orthilia secunda sidebells wintergreen Orthilia secunda (L.) House **   Orthilia secunda (L.) House Orthilia secunda sidebells wintergreen Orthilia secunda (L.) House **   Herbaceous 5 % 02       -none- 16 Clintonia uniflora (Menzies ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Kunth Clintonia uniflora (Menzies ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Kunth Clintonia uniflora bride's bonnet Clintonia uniflora (Menzies ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Kunth **   Clintonia uniflora (Menzies ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Kunth Clintonia uniflora bride's bonnet Clintonia uniflora (Menzies ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Kunth **   Herbaceous 5 % 02       -none- 17 Stenanthium occidentale Gray Stenanthium occidentale Gray Stenanthium occidentale western featherbells Stenanthium occidentale Gray **   Stenanthium occidentale Gray Stenanthium occidentale western featherbells Stenanthium occidentale Gray **   Herbaceous 5 % 02       -none- 18 Goodyera oblongifolia Raf. Goodyera oblongifolia Raf. Goodyera oblongifolia western rattlesnake plantain Goodyera oblongifolia Raf. **   Goodyera oblongifolia Raf. Goodyera oblongifolia western rattlesnake plantain Goodyera oblongifolia Raf. **   Herbaceous 3 % 02       -none- 19 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- 20 Moneses uniflora (L.) Gray Moneses uniflora (L.) Gray Moneses uniflora single delight Moneses uniflora (L.) Gray **   Moneses uniflora (L.) Gray Moneses uniflora single delight Moneses uniflora (L.) Gray **   Herbaceous 1 % 01       -none- 21 Actaea rubra (Ait.) Willd. Actaea rubra (Ait.) Willd. Actaea rubra red baneberry Actaea rubra (Ait.) Willd. **   Actaea rubra (Ait.) Willd. Actaea rubra red baneberry Actaea rubra (Ait.) Willd. **   Herbaceous 1 % 01       -none- 22 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 0.5 % 01       -none- 23 Polystichum lonchitis (L.) Roth Polystichum lonchitis (L.) Roth Polystichum lonchitis northern hollyfern Polystichum lonchitis (L.) Roth **   Polystichum lonchitis (L.) Roth Polystichum lonchitis northern hollyfern Polystichum lonchitis (L.) Roth **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 24 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 0.5 % 01       -none- 25 Bromus vulgaris (Hook.) Shear Bromus vulgaris (Hook.) Shear Bromus vulgaris Columbia brome Bromus vulgaris (Hook.) Shear **   Bromus vulgaris (Hook.) Shear Bromus vulgaris Columbia brome Bromus vulgaris (Hook.) Shear **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 26 Viola orbiculata Geyer ex Holz. Viola orbiculata Geyer ex Holz. Viola orbiculata darkwoods violet Viola orbiculata Geyer ex Holz. **   Viola orbiculata Geyer ex Holz. Viola orbiculata darkwoods violet Viola orbiculata Geyer ex Holz. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 27 Veratrum viride Ait. Veratrum viride Ait. Veratrum viride green false hellebore Veratrum viride Ait. **   Veratrum viride Ait. Veratrum viride green false hellebore Veratrum viride Ait. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 28 Osmorhiza berteroi DC. Osmorhiza berteroi DC. Osmorhiza berteroi sweetcicely Osmorhiza berteroi DC. **   Osmorhiza berteroi DC. Osmorhiza berteroi sweetcicely Osmorhiza berteroi DC. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 29 Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC. Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC. Streptopus amplexifolius claspleaf twistedstalk Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC. **   Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC. Streptopus amplexifolius claspleaf twistedstalk Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 30 Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum common cowparsnip Heracleum maximum Bartr. **   Heracleum maximum Bartr. Heracleum maximum common cowparsnip Heracleum maximum Bartr. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 31 Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense field horsetail Equisetum arvense L. **   Equisetum arvense L. Equisetum arvense field horsetail Equisetum arvense L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 32 Vaccinium myrtillus L. Vaccinium myrtillus L. Vaccinium myrtillus whortleberry Vaccinium myrtillus L. **   Vaccinium myrtillus L. Vaccinium myrtillus whortleberry Vaccinium myrtillus L. **   Dwarf Shrub 20 % 03       -none- 33 Dicranum scoparium Hedw. Dicranum scoparium Hedw. Dicranum scoparium dicranum moss Dicranum scoparium Hedw. **   Dicranum scoparium Hedw. Dicranum scoparium dicranum moss Dicranum scoparium Hedw. **   Nonvascular 10 % 03       -none- 34 Brachythecium leibergii Grout Brachythecium leibergii Grout Brachythecium leibergii Leiberg's brachythecium moss Brachythecium leibergii Grout **   Brachythecium leibergii Grout Brachythecium leibergii Leiberg's brachythecium moss Brachythecium leibergii Grout **   Nonvascular 5 % 02       -none- 35 Timmia austriaca Hedw. Timmia austriaca Hedw. Timmia austriaca Austria timmia moss Timmia austriaca Hedw. **   Timmia austriaca Hedw. Timmia austriaca Austria timmia moss Timmia austriaca Hedw. **   Nonvascular 5 % 02       -none- 36 Plagiomnium medium (Bruch & Schimp. in B.S.G.) T. Kop. Plagiomnium medium (Bruch & Schimp. in B.S.G.) T. Kop. Plagiomnium medium medium plagiomnium moss Plagiomnium medium (Bruch & Schimp. in B.S.G.) T. Kop. **   Plagiomnium medium (Bruch & Schimp. in B.S.G.) T. Kop. Plagiomnium medium medium plagiomnium moss Plagiomnium medium (Bruch & Schimp. in B.S.G.) T. Kop. **   Nonvascular 3 % 02       -none- 37 Mnium spinulosum Bruch & Schimp. in B.S.G. Mnium spinulosum Bruch & Schimp. in B.S.G. Mnium spinulosum largetooth calcareous moss Mnium spinulosum Bruch & Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Mnium spinulosum Bruch & Schimp. in B.S.G. Mnium spinulosum largetooth calcareous moss Mnium spinulosum Bruch & Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Nonvascular 2 % 02       -none- 38 Brachythecium starkei (Brid.) Schimp. in B.S.G. Brachythecium starkei (Brid.) Schimp. in B.S.G. Brachythecium starkei Starke's brachythecium moss Brachythecium starkei (Brid.) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Brachythecium starkei (Brid.) Schimp. in B.S.G. Brachythecium starkei Starke's brachythecium moss Brachythecium starkei (Brid.) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Nonvascular 0.5 % 01       -none- 39 Hypogymnia physodes (L.) Nyl. Hypogymnia physodes (L.) Nyl. Hypogymnia physodes tube lichen Hypogymnia physodes (L.) Nyl. **   Hypogymnia physodes (L.) Nyl. Hypogymnia physodes tube lichen Hypogymnia physodes (L.) Nyl. **   Epiphyte 0.5 % 01       -none- 40 Bryoria fuscescens (Gyelnik) Brodo & D. Hawksw. Bryoria fuscescens (Gyelnik) Brodo & D. Hawksw. Bryoria fuscescens horsehair lichen Bryoria fuscescens (Gyelnik) Brodo & D. Hawksw. **   Bryoria fuscescens (Gyelnik) Brodo & D. Hawksw. Bryoria fuscescens horsehair lichen Bryoria fuscescens (Gyelnik) Brodo & D. Hawksw. **   Epiphyte 0.5 % 01       -none- 41 Vulpicida pinastri (Scop.) J.-E. Mattsson & M. J. Lai Vulpicida pinastri (Scop.) J.-E. Mattsson & M. J. Lai Vulpicida pinastri Vulpicida pinastri (Scop.) J.-E. Mattsson & M. J. Lai **   Vulpicida pinastri (Scop.) J.-E. Mattsson & M. J. Lai **   Vulpicida pinastri (Scop.) J.-E. Mattsson & M. J. Lai Vulpicida pinastri Vulpicida pinastri (Scop.) J.-E. Mattsson & M. J. Lai **   Vulpicida pinastri (Scop.) J.-E. Mattsson & M. J. Lai **   Epiphyte 0.5 % 01       -none- 42 Bryoria implexa (Hoffm.) Brodo & D. Hawksw. Bryoria implexa (Hoffm.) Brodo & D. Hawksw. Bryoria implexa horsehair lichen Bryoria implexa (Hoffm.) Brodo & D. Hawksw. **   Bryoria implexa (Hoffm.) Brodo & D. Hawksw. Bryoria implexa horsehair lichen Bryoria implexa (Hoffm.) Brodo & D. Hawksw. **   Epiphyte 0.5 % 01       -none- 43 Parmelia sulcata Taylor Parmelia sulcata Taylor Parmelia sulcata shield lichen Parmelia sulcata Taylor **   Parmelia sulcata Taylor Parmelia sulcata shield lichen Parmelia sulcata Taylor **   Epiphyte 0.5 % 01       -none- 44 Usnea substerilis Mot. Usnea substerilis Mot. Usnea substerilis beard lichen Usnea substerilis Mot. **   Usnea substerilis Mot. Usnea substerilis beard lichen Usnea substerilis Mot. **   Epiphyte 0.5 % 01       -none- 45 Usnea lapponica Vainio Usnea lapponica Vainio Usnea lapponica Lapland beard lichen Usnea lapponica Vainio **   Usnea lapponica Vainio Usnea lapponica Lapland beard lichen Usnea lapponica Vainio **   Epiphyte 0.5 % 01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy 15 m 20 m 50 % Dwarf Shrub     0 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous   0.5 m 70 % Nonvascular     30 % Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 % Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 10 % Tall Shrub     5 % Vine/Liana     0 %
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