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WATE.5019
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.6506.WATE5019
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? WATE.5019
Author Observation Code ? WATE.5019
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 49.051171153 º
Longitude ? -113.790620572 º
Author Location ? WATE
State or Province ? Alberta
Country ? Canada
Named Places
region|state|province: Alberta
area|country|territory: Canada
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1730 m
Slope Aspect ? 270 º
Slope Gradient ? 20.5 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Landscape Narrative ? MOISTURE=mesic; SLOPE=30%
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 5 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 80 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 06-Jul-1995
Observation End Date ? 06-Jul-1995
Project ? Waterton Lakes National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
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 ? Record=Y; Relief Shape=ST; Old Soil Unit 1=141; Ecoregion=SL
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 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. **   Canopy
10 %
03       -none-
2 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. **   Canopy
0.5 %
01       -none-
3 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. **   Sub-Canopy
5 %
02       -none-
4 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. **   Tall Shrub
30 %
04       -none-
5 Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco **   Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco **   Tall Shrub
5 %
02       -none-
6 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Tall Shrub
5 %
02       -none-
7 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
25 %
03       -none-
8 Spiraea betulifolia Pallas Spiraea betulifolia Pallas Spiraea betulifolia white spirea Spiraea betulifolia Pallas **   Spiraea betulifolia Pallas Spiraea betulifolia white spirea Spiraea betulifolia Pallas **   Short Shrub
5 %
02       -none-
9 Rosa acicularis Lindl. Rosa acicularis Lindl. Rosa acicularis prickly rose Rosa acicularis Lindl. **   Rosa acicularis Lindl. Rosa acicularis prickly rose Rosa acicularis Lindl. **   Short Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
10 Sorbus scopulina Greene Sorbus scopulina Greene Sorbus scopulina Greene's mountain ash Sorbus scopulina Greene **   Sorbus scopulina Greene Sorbus scopulina Greene's mountain ash Sorbus scopulina Greene **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 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-
14 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
20 %
03       -none-
15 Angelica dawsonii S. Wats. Angelica dawsonii S. Wats. Angelica dawsonii Dawson's angelica Angelica dawsonii S. Wats. **   Angelica dawsonii S. Wats. Angelica dawsonii Dawson's angelica Angelica dawsonii S. Wats. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
16 Arnica cordifolia Hook. Arnica cordifolia Hook. Arnica cordifolia heartleaf arnica Arnica cordifolia Hook. **   Arnica cordifolia Hook. Arnica cordifolia heartleaf arnica Arnica cordifolia Hook. **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
17 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
5 %
02       -none-
18 Antennaria racemosa Hook. Antennaria racemosa Hook. Antennaria racemosa raceme pussytoes Antennaria racemosa Hook. **   Antennaria racemosa Hook. Antennaria racemosa raceme pussytoes Antennaria racemosa Hook. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
19 Clematis occidentalis (Hornem.) DC. Clematis occidentalis (Hornem.) DC. Clematis occidentalis western blue virginsbower Clematis occidentalis (Hornem.) DC. **   Clematis occidentalis (Hornem.) DC. Clematis occidentalis western blue virginsbower Clematis occidentalis (Hornem.) DC. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
20 Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis yellowdot saxifrage Saxifraga bronchialis L. **   Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis yellowdot saxifrage Saxifraga bronchialis L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
21 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-
22 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-
23 Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene Eucephalus engelmannii Engelmann's aster Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene **   Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene Eucephalus engelmannii Engelmann's aster Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 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-
25 Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. Pedicularis bracteosa bracted lousewort Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. **   Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. Pedicularis bracteosa bracted lousewort Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats. Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats. Aquilegia flavescens yellow columbine Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats. **   Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats. Aquilegia flavescens yellow columbine Aquilegia flavescens S. Wats. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Vaccinium cespitosum Michx. [orthographic variant] Vaccinium cespitosum Michx. [orthographic variant] Vaccinium cespitosum Vaccinium cespitosum Michx. [orthographic variant] **   Vaccinium cespitosum Michx. [orthographic variant] **   Vaccinium cespitosum Michx. [orthographic variant] Vaccinium cespitosum Vaccinium cespitosum Michx. [orthographic variant] **   Vaccinium cespitosum Michx. [orthographic variant] **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Peltigera canina (L.) Willd. Peltigera canina (L.) Willd. Peltigera canina felt lichen Peltigera canina (L.) Willd. **   Peltigera canina (L.) Willd. Peltigera canina felt lichen Peltigera canina (L.) Willd. **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Mnium arizonicum Amann Mnium arizonicum Amann Mnium arizonicum Arizona calcareous moss Mnium arizonicum Amann **   Mnium arizonicum Amann Mnium arizonicum Arizona calcareous moss Mnium arizonicum Amann **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Bryum flaccidum Brid. Bryum flaccidum Brid. Bryum flaccidum bryum moss Bryum flaccidum Brid. **   Bryum flaccidum Brid. Bryum flaccidum bryum moss Bryum flaccidum Brid. **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. Ceratodon purpureus ceratodon moss Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. **   Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. Ceratodon purpureus ceratodon moss Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
01       -none-
33 Peltigera didactyla (With.) J. R. Laundon Peltigera didactyla (With.) J. R. Laundon Peltigera didactyla felt lichen Peltigera didactyla (With.) J. R. Laundon **   Peltigera didactyla (With.) J. R. Laundon Peltigera didactyla felt lichen Peltigera didactyla (With.) J. R. Laundon **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. Tortula ruralis tortula moss Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. **   Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. Tortula ruralis tortula moss Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
01       -none-
35 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-
36 Cladonia pyxidata (L.) Hoffm. Cladonia pyxidata (L.) Hoffm. Cladonia pyxidata cup lichen Cladonia pyxidata (L.) Hoffm. **   Cladonia pyxidata (L.) Hoffm. Cladonia pyxidata cup lichen Cladonia pyxidata (L.) Hoffm. **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
01       -none-
37 Parmeliopsis hyperopta (Ach.) Arnold Parmeliopsis hyperopta (Ach.) Arnold Parmeliopsis hyperopta bran lichen Parmeliopsis hyperopta (Ach.) Arnold **   Parmeliopsis hyperopta (Ach.) Arnold Parmeliopsis hyperopta bran lichen Parmeliopsis hyperopta (Ach.) Arnold **   Epiphyte
0.5 %
01       -none-
38 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-
39 Bryoria Brodo & D. Hawksw. Bryoria Brodo & D. Hawksw. Bryoria horsehair lichen Bryoria Brodo & D. Hawksw. **   Bryoria Brodo & D. Hawksw. Bryoria horsehair lichen Bryoria Brodo & D. Hawksw. **   Epiphyte
0.5 %
01       -none-
40 Letharia vulpina (L.) Hue Letharia vulpina (L.) Hue Letharia vulpina wolf lichen Letharia vulpina (L.) Hue **   Letharia vulpina (L.) Hue Letharia vulpina wolf lichen Letharia vulpina (L.) Hue **   Epiphyte
0.5 %
01       -none-
41 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-
42 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-
43 Parmeliopsis ambigua (Wulfen) Nyl. Parmeliopsis ambigua (Wulfen) Nyl. Parmeliopsis ambigua ambiguous bran lichen Parmeliopsis ambigua (Wulfen) Nyl. **   Parmeliopsis ambigua (Wulfen) Nyl. Parmeliopsis ambigua ambiguous bran lichen Parmeliopsis ambigua (Wulfen) Nyl. **   Epiphyte
0.5 %
01       -none-
44 Hypogymnia tubulosa (Schaerer) Hav. Hypogymnia tubulosa (Schaerer) Hav. Hypogymnia tubulosa tube lichen Hypogymnia tubulosa (Schaerer) Hav. **   Hypogymnia tubulosa (Schaerer) Hav. Hypogymnia tubulosa tube lichen Hypogymnia tubulosa (Schaerer) Hav. **   Epiphyte
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 10 m 15 m 10 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 50 %
Nonvascular     5 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 30 %
Sub-Canopy 5 m 10 m 10 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 40 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Achuff, Peter PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Abies lasiocarpa - Picea engelmannii / Streptopus amplexifolius Swamp Forest       no
Bradley, Cheryl
Achuff, Peter


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                         Orthic Regosol


User Defined Values
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