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BADL.102
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.3395.BADL102
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? BADL.102
Author Observation Code ? BADL.102
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 43.518706662 º
Longitude ? -102.315384232 º
Author Location ? BADL -- South Unit (Palmer Creek)
Location Narrative ? This plot is located in the eastern portion of the Palmer Creek unit of the Park.
State or Province ? South Dakota
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Imlay SE
region|state|province: South Dakota
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 931.163998584631 m
Slope Aspect ? 90 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? High level
Landform ? glaciated uplands
Landscape Narrative ? This site is relatively weedy. -- (none)
Representativeness ? This plot is fairly representative of the grassland community found in throughout this region of the
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 30 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 10 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 19-Aug-1997
Observation End Date ? 19-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 ? (none)
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label:
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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 Andropogon gerardii Vitman Andropogon gerardii Vitman Andropogon gerardii big bluestem Andropogon gerardii Vitman **   Andropogon gerardii Vitman Andropogon gerardii big bluestem Andropogon gerardii Vitman **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
2 Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl. Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl. Ratibida columnifera upright prairie coneflower Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl. **   Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl. Ratibida columnifera upright prairie coneflower Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
3 Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Artemisia ludoviciana white sagebrush Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. **   Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Artemisia ludoviciana white sagebrush Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
4 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
62.5 %
05       -none-
5 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
15 %
03       -none-
6 Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pursh) Rydb. Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pursh) Rydb. Psoralidium tenuiflorum slimflower scurfpea Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pursh) Rydb. **   Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pursh) Rydb. Psoralidium tenuiflorum slimflower scurfpea Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pursh) Rydb. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
7 Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
8 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
9 Polygala alba Nutt. Polygala alba Nutt. Polygala alba white milkwort Polygala alba Nutt. **   Polygala alba Nutt. Polygala alba white milkwort Polygala alba Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Erigeron L. Erigeron L. Erigeron fleabane Erigeron L. **   Erigeron L. Erigeron fleabane Erigeron L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Solidago L. Solidago L. Solidago goldenrod Solidago L. **   Solidago L. Solidago goldenrod Solidago L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq. Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq. Conyza canadensis Canadian horseweed Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq. **   Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq. Conyza canadensis Canadian horseweed Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Yucca glauca Nutt. Yucca glauca Nutt. Yucca glauca soapweed yucca Yucca glauca Nutt. **   Yucca glauca Nutt. Yucca glauca soapweed yucca Yucca glauca Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 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-
15 Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola L. **   Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. Verbena bracteata bigbract verbena Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. **   Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. Verbena bracteata bigbract verbena Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Liatris squarrosa (L.) Michx. Liatris squarrosa (L.) Michx. Liatris squarrosa scaly blazing star Liatris squarrosa (L.) Michx. **   Liatris squarrosa (L.) Michx. Liatris squarrosa scaly blazing star Liatris squarrosa (L.) Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Onosmodium molle Michx. Onosmodium molle Michx. Onosmodium molle softhair marbleseed Onosmodium molle Michx. **   Onosmodium molle Michx. Onosmodium molle softhair marbleseed Onosmodium molle Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Aster ericoides L. Aster ericoides L. Aster ericoides Aster ericoides L. **   Aster ericoides L. **   Aster ericoides L. Aster ericoides Aster ericoides L. **   Aster ericoides L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. Symphoricarpos occidentalis western snowberry Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. **   Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. Symphoricarpos occidentalis western snowberry Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -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 1 m 50 %
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 - Nassella viridula 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         Sandy Loams: Sandy Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   This area is relatively weedy.
Animal, general   Cattle grazing in and around the plot. Deer and foxes sighted in the area. Some pocket gopher activity in the plot.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot