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WATE.9032
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.6513.WATE9032
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? WATE.9032
Author Observation Code ? WATE.9032
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 49.002001604 º
Longitude ? -114.021070318 º
Author Location ? WATE
Location Narrative ? N of Boundary Creek ~ 1 km SSE of Summit Lake
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 ? 1670 m
Slope Aspect ? 135 º
Slope Gradient ? 36 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Landform ? slope
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Till
Landscape Narrative ? MOISTURE=mesic; SLOPE=37% -- CR5 ecosite; Lower Subalpine ecoregion
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 85 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 1 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 03-Aug-1999
Observation End Date ? 03-Aug-1999
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 ? Ecoregion=SU
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
25 %
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
15 %
03       -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
3 %
02       -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
2 %
02       -none-
5 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
3 %
02       -none-
6 Sorbus sitchensis M. Roemer Sorbus sitchensis M. Roemer Sorbus sitchensis western mountain ash Sorbus sitchensis M. Roemer **   Sorbus sitchensis M. Roemer Sorbus sitchensis western mountain ash Sorbus sitchensis M. Roemer **   Tall Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
7 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. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. Vaccinium membranaceum thinleaf huckleberry Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. **   Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. Vaccinium membranaceum thinleaf huckleberry Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. **   Short Shrub
20 %
03       -none-
9 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
15 %
03       -none-
10 Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Rubus parviflorus Nutt. Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Nutt. **   Short Shrub
10 %
03       -none-
11 Sorbus californica Greene Sorbus californica Greene Sorbus californica California mountain ash Sorbus californica Greene **   Sorbus californica Greene Sorbus californica California mountain ash Sorbus californica Greene **   Short Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
12 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
3 %
02       -none-
13 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-
14 Arnica cordifolia Hook. Arnica cordifolia Hook. Arnica cordifolia heartleaf arnica Arnica cordifolia Hook. **   Arnica cordifolia Hook. Arnica cordifolia heartleaf arnica Arnica cordifolia Hook. **   Herbaceous
45 %
04       -none-
15 Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman Gymnocarpium dryopteris western oakfern Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman **   Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman Gymnocarpium dryopteris western oakfern Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
16 Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth Athyrium filix-femina common ladyfern Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth **   Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth Athyrium filix-femina common ladyfern Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth **   Herbaceous
7 %
03       -none-
17 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
5 %
02       -none-
18 Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. Luzula parviflora smallflowered woodrush Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. **   Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. Luzula parviflora smallflowered woodrush Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -none-
19 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
3 %
02       -none-
20 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
2 %
02       -none-
21 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
2 %
02       -none-
22 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
1 %
01       -none-
23 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
1 %
01       -none-
24 Mimulus lewisii Pursh Mimulus lewisii Pursh Mimulus lewisii purple monkeyflower Mimulus lewisii Pursh **   Mimulus lewisii Pursh Mimulus lewisii purple monkeyflower Mimulus lewisii Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 Senecio triangularis Hook. Senecio triangularis Hook. Senecio triangularis arrowleaf ragwort Senecio triangularis Hook. **   Senecio triangularis Hook. Senecio triangularis arrowleaf ragwort Senecio triangularis Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 Hieracium albiflorum Hook. Hieracium albiflorum Hook. Hieracium albiflorum white hawkweed Hieracium albiflorum Hook. **   Hieracium albiflorum Hook. Hieracium albiflorum white hawkweed Hieracium albiflorum Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 Listera cordata (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. Listera cordata (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. Listera cordata heartleaf twayblade Listera cordata (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Listera cordata (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. Listera cordata heartleaf twayblade Listera cordata (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. **   Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Osmorhiza depauperata Phil. Osmorhiza depauperata Phil. Osmorhiza depauperata bluntseed sweetroot Osmorhiza depauperata Phil. **   Osmorhiza depauperata Phil. Osmorhiza depauperata bluntseed sweetroot Osmorhiza depauperata Phil. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Mitella pentandra Hook. Mitella pentandra Hook. Mitella pentandra fivestamen miterwort Mitella pentandra Hook. **   Mitella pentandra Hook. Mitella pentandra fivestamen miterwort Mitella pentandra Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 Platanthera stricta Lindl. Platanthera stricta Lindl. Platanthera stricta slender bog orchid Platanthera stricta Lindl. **   Platanthera stricta Lindl. Platanthera stricta slender bog orchid Platanthera stricta Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
33 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
35 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-
36 Epilobium angustifolium L. Epilobium angustifolium L. Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Epilobium angustifolium L. Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Epilobium angustifolium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
37 Epilobium L. Epilobium L. Epilobium willowherb Epilobium L. **   Epilobium L. Epilobium willowherb Epilobium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
38 Bromus ciliatus L. Bromus ciliatus L. Bromus ciliatus fringed brome Bromus ciliatus L. **   Bromus ciliatus L. Bromus ciliatus fringed brome Bromus ciliatus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 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
0 %
01       -none-
40 Plagiothecium laetum Schimp. in B.S.G. Plagiothecium laetum Schimp. in B.S.G. Plagiothecium laetum plagiothecium moss Plagiothecium laetum Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Plagiothecium laetum Schimp. in B.S.G. Plagiothecium laetum plagiothecium moss Plagiothecium laetum Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
41 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
0 %
01       -none-
42 Dicranoweisia crispula (Hedw.) Lindb. ex Milde Dicranoweisia crispula (Hedw.) Lindb. ex Milde Dicranoweisia crispula dicranoweisia moss Dicranoweisia crispula (Hedw.) Lindb. ex Milde **   Dicranoweisia crispula (Hedw.) Lindb. ex Milde Dicranoweisia crispula dicranoweisia moss Dicranoweisia crispula (Hedw.) Lindb. ex Milde **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
43 Roellia roellii (Broth. in Röll) Andrews ex Crum Roellia roellii (Broth. in Röll) Andrews ex Crum Roellia roellii Roell's moss Roellia roellii (Broth. in Röll) Andrews ex Crum **   Roellia roellii (Broth. in Röll) Andrews ex Crum Roellia roellii Roell's moss Roellia roellii (Broth. in Röll) Andrews ex Crum **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
44 Sanionia uncinata (Hedw.) Loeske var. uncinata Sanionia uncinata (Hedw.) Loeske var. uncinata Sanionia uncinata var. uncinata sanionia moss Sanionia uncinata (Hedw.) Loeske var. uncinata **   Sanionia uncinata (Hedw.) Loeske var. uncinata Sanionia uncinata var. uncinata sanionia moss Sanionia uncinata (Hedw.) Loeske var. uncinata **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
45 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 %
01       -none-
46 Pohlia nutans (Hedw.) Lindb. Pohlia nutans (Hedw.) Lindb. Pohlia nutans pohlia moss Pohlia nutans (Hedw.) Lindb. **   Pohlia nutans (Hedw.) Lindb. Pohlia nutans pohlia moss Pohlia nutans (Hedw.) Lindb. **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
47 Orthodicranum strictum Orthodicranum Orthodicranum Orthodicranum strictum **   Orthodicranum strictum **   Orthodicranum Orthodicranum Orthodicranum strictum **   Orthodicranum strictum **   Nonvascular
0 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 20 m 35 m 40 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 80 %
Nonvascular     5 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 50 %
Sub-Canopy 15 m 20 m 5 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 5 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Ernst, R. Not specified/Unknown
Achuff, Peter PI
Bradley, Cheryl 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                         Eluviated Eutric Brunisol


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   abundant deadfall outside the plot and openings in the canopy; seep at northeast corner of the plot


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot