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WATE.4079
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.6533.WATE4079
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? WATE.4079
Author Observation Code ? WATE.4079
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 49.179617962 º
Longitude ? -114.074830226 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 ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2250 m
Slope Aspect ? 135 º
Slope Gradient ? 36 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landscape Narrative ? MOISTURE=mesic; SLOPE=70%
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 5 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 22-Jul-1994
Observation End Date ? 22-Jul-1994
Project ? Waterton Lakes National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 100
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=T; Old Soil Unit 2=R; Ecoregion=SU
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 Zigadenus elegans Pursh Zigadenus elegans Pursh Zigadenus elegans mountain deathcamas Zigadenus elegans Pursh **   Zigadenus elegans Pursh Zigadenus elegans mountain deathcamas Zigadenus elegans Pursh **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -none-
2 Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
3 Elymus alaskanus (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve Elymus alaskanus (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve Elymus alaskanus Alaskan wheatgrass Elymus alaskanus (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve **   Elymus alaskanus (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve Elymus alaskanus Alaskan wheatgrass Elymus alaskanus (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
4 Luzula spicata (L.) DC. Luzula spicata (L.) DC. Luzula spicata spiked woodrush Luzula spicata (L.) DC. **   Luzula spicata (L.) DC. Luzula spicata spiked woodrush Luzula spicata (L.) DC. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
5 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
3 %
02       -none-
6 Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. Potentilla diversifolia varileaf cinquefoil Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. **   Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. Potentilla diversifolia varileaf cinquefoil Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
7 Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman Vahlodea atropurpurea mountain hairgrass Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman **   Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman Vahlodea atropurpurea mountain hairgrass Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
8 Androsace chamaejasme Wulfen Androsace chamaejasme Wulfen Androsace chamaejasme sweetflower rockjasmine Androsace chamaejasme Wulfen **   Androsace chamaejasme Wulfen Androsace chamaejasme sweetflower rockjasmine Androsace chamaejasme Wulfen **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
9 Polygonum viviparum L. Polygonum viviparum L. Polygonum viviparum alpine bistort Polygonum viviparum L. **   Polygonum viviparum L. Polygonum viviparum alpine bistort Polygonum viviparum L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
10 Epilobium latifolium L. Epilobium latifolium L. Epilobium latifolium Epilobium latifolium L. **   Epilobium latifolium L. **   Epilobium latifolium L. Epilobium latifolium Epilobium latifolium L. **   Epilobium latifolium L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
11 Carex scirpoidea Michx. Carex scirpoidea Michx. Carex scirpoidea northern singlespike sedge Carex scirpoidea Michx. **   Carex scirpoidea Michx. Carex scirpoidea northern singlespike sedge Carex scirpoidea Michx. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
12 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Kobresia myosuroides (Vill.) Fiori Kobresia myosuroides (Vill.) Fiori Kobresia myosuroides Bellardi bog sedge Kobresia myosuroides (Vill.) Fiori **   Kobresia myosuroides (Vill.) Fiori Kobresia myosuroides Bellardi bog sedge Kobresia myosuroides (Vill.) Fiori **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Erigeron acris L. Erigeron acris L. Erigeron acris bitter fleabane Erigeron acris L. **   Erigeron acris L. Erigeron acris bitter fleabane Erigeron acris L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 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-
16 Astragalus alpinus L. Astragalus alpinus L. Astragalus alpinus alpine milkvetch Astragalus alpinus L. **   Astragalus alpinus L. Astragalus alpinus alpine milkvetch Astragalus alpinus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Bromus inermis Leyss. Bromus inermis Leyss. Bromus inermis smooth brome Bromus inermis Leyss. **   Bromus inermis Leyss. Bromus inermis smooth brome Bromus inermis Leyss. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Myosotis asiatica (Vesterg.) Schischkin & Sergievskaja Myosotis asiatica (Vesterg.) Schischkin & Sergievskaja Myosotis asiatica Asian forget-me-not Myosotis asiatica (Vesterg.) Schischkin & Sergievskaja **   Myosotis asiatica (Vesterg.) Schischkin & Sergievskaja Myosotis asiatica Asian forget-me-not Myosotis asiatica (Vesterg.) Schischkin & Sergievskaja **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb. Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb. Hedysarum sulphurescens white sweetvetch Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb. **   Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb. Hedysarum sulphurescens white sweetvetch Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn. Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn. Antennaria alpina alpine pussytoes Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn. **   Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn. Antennaria alpina alpine pussytoes Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Poa alpina L. Poa alpina L. Poa alpina alpine bluegrass Poa alpina L. **   Poa alpina L. Poa alpina alpine bluegrass Poa alpina L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 Gentiana prostrata Haenke Gentiana prostrata Haenke Gentiana prostrata pygmy gentian Gentiana prostrata Haenke **   Gentiana prostrata Haenke Gentiana prostrata pygmy gentian Gentiana prostrata Haenke **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter Trisetum spicatum spike trisetum Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter **   Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter Trisetum spicatum spike trisetum Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum spearleaf stonecrop Sedum lanceolatum Torr. **   Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum spearleaf stonecrop Sedum lanceolatum Torr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] Deschampsia cespitosa Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] **   Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] **   Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] Deschampsia cespitosa Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] **   Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Short Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
29 Dryas octopetala L. Dryas octopetala L. Dryas octopetala eightpetal mountain-avens Dryas octopetala L. **   Dryas octopetala L. Dryas octopetala eightpetal mountain-avens Dryas octopetala L. **   Dwarf Shrub
75 %
05       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     5 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 100 %
Nonvascular     5 %
Short Shrub     5 %
Sub-Canopy     5 %
Tall Shrub     5 %
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 ?
Dryas octopetala - Polygonum viviparum Alpine Dwarf-shrub Meadow       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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