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BADL.24
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.3355.BADL24
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? BADL.24
Author Observation Code ? BADL.24
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 43.773194313 º
Longitude ? -102.091785425 º
Author Location ? BADL -- North Unit
Location Narrative ? This plot is located 2-3 miles south of the Prairie Winds pull-out and 1 mile north of the southern park boundary.
State or Province ? South Dakota
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Wall SE
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: South Dakota
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 777.849598817669 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? High level
Landform ? butte
Rock Type ? sedimentary, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? This community is dominated by western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii) becoming gradually replaced by threadlead sedge (Carex filfolia) and blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis) towards the edges. -- (none)
Representativeness ? This plot is fairly representative of the grassland communities found atop small buttes and tables.
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 40 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 07-Aug-1997
Observation End Date ? 07-Aug-1997
Project ? Badlands 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 ? This plot occurs on a flat butte that is surrounded by dissected drainages and eroding badland formations.
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 Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. **   Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
2 Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata Hesperostipa comata ssp. comata needle and thread Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata **   Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata Hesperostipa comata ssp. comata needle and thread Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
3 Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. Kochia scoparia Mexican-fireweed Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. **   Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. Kochia scoparia Mexican-fireweed Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
4 Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus common sunflower Helianthus annuus L. **   Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus common sunflower Helianthus annuus L. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
5 Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis blue grama Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths **   Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis blue grama Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths **   Herbaceous
37.5 %
04       -none-
6 Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve Pascopyrum smithii western wheatgrass Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve **   Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve Pascopyrum smithii western wheatgrass Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve **   Herbaceous
37.5 %
04       -none-
7 Carex filifolia Nutt. Carex filifolia Nutt. Carex filifolia threadleaf sedge Carex filifolia Nutt. **   Carex filifolia Nutt. Carex filifolia threadleaf sedge Carex filifolia Nutt. **   Herbaceous
37.5 %
04       -none-
8 Gaura coccinea Nutt. ex Pursh Gaura coccinea Nutt. ex Pursh Gaura coccinea scarlet beeblossom Gaura coccinea Nutt. ex Pursh **   Gaura coccinea Nutt. ex Pursh Gaura coccinea scarlet beeblossom Gaura coccinea Nutt. ex Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Bromus japonicus Thunb. ex Murr. Bromus japonicus Thunb. ex Murr. Bromus japonicus Japanese brome Bromus japonicus Thunb. ex Murr. **   Bromus japonicus Thunb. ex Murr. Bromus japonicus Japanese brome Bromus japonicus Thunb. ex Murr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. var. stricta Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. var. stricta Opuntia stricta var. stricta erect pricklypear Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. var. stricta **   Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. var. stricta Opuntia stricta var. stricta erect pricklypear Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. var. stricta **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Melilotus officinalis yellow sweetclover Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. **   Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Melilotus officinalis yellow sweetclover Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae broom snakeweed Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby **   Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae broom snakeweed Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Opuntia polyacantha Haw. Opuntia polyacantha Haw. Opuntia polyacantha plains pricklypear Opuntia polyacantha Haw. **   Opuntia polyacantha Haw. Opuntia polyacantha plains pricklypear Opuntia polyacantha Haw. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth Nassella viridula green needlegrass Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth **   Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth Nassella viridula green needlegrass Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Aster L. Aster L. Aster aster Aster L. **   Aster L. Aster aster Aster L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius yellow salsify Tragopogon dubius Scop. **   Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius yellow salsify Tragopogon dubius Scop. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa rubber rabbitbrush Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa **   Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa rubber rabbitbrush Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa **   Short Shrub         -1 -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 70 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Faber-Langendoen, Don PI
Dekker, Brent Field assistant
Cogan, Dan Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-1998
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Pascopyrum smithii - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Grassland       no
Faber-Langendoen, Don
Von Loh, Jim


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         Silt Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Some moderate infestation of Japanese brome (Bromus japonicus) in and around the plot.
Animal, general   Some evidence of minimal grazing by deer in the plot.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot