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GLAC.205
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.205
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.205
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.682812748 º
Longitude ? -113.583088685 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Above St. Mary Lake & Lost Lake
Location Narrative ? Park at turnoff for Going-to-the-Sun Point and walk east on road to vehicle length limit sign. Head up slope from that point, skirting to right of cliffs and up onto top of cliffs. Plot is in woodland area about 0.2 mi up hill.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Rising Sun
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Montana
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1495.34879772707 m
Slope Aspect ? 180 º
Slope Gradient ? 20.5 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Landform ? hillslope bedrock outcrop
Rock Type ? sedimentary, unspecified
Representativeness ? good
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 1 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 2 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 4 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 2 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 2 %
Name Other ? moss=1; basal veg=1; selagenel
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 11-Jul-2000
Observation End Date ? 11-Jul-2000
Project ? Glacier National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 0
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 patchy woodland area is clearly visible on the aerial photo. Very dry and exposed, but under the large PSEMEN it's more sheltered. Different stecies grow under the large trees (MAIRAC, SPIBET, THAOCC). Some PINCON growing in area but most tree cov
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 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 **   Canopy
20 %
03       -none-
2 Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. **   Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. **   Sub-Canopy
0.5 %
01       -none-
3 Spiraea betulifolia Pallas Spiraea betulifolia Pallas Spiraea betulifolia white spirea Spiraea betulifolia Pallas **   Spiraea betulifolia Pallas Spiraea betulifolia white spirea Spiraea betulifolia Pallas **   Tall Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
4 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 **   Tall Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
5 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Tall Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
6 Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake Symphoricarpos albus common snowberry Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake **   Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake Symphoricarpos albus common snowberry Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake **   Tall Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
7 Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. Holodiscus discolor oceanspray Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. **   Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. Holodiscus discolor oceanspray Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis common juniper Juniperus communis L. **   Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis common juniper Juniperus communis L. **   Short Shrub
7 %
03       -none-
9 Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. **   Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. **   Short Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
10 Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. Paxistima myrsinites Oregon boxleaf Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. **   Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. Paxistima myrsinites Oregon boxleaf Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. **   Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Festuca campestris Rydb. Festuca campestris Rydb. Festuca campestris rough fescue Festuca campestris Rydb. **   Festuca campestris Rydb. Festuca campestris rough fescue Festuca campestris Rydb. **   Herbaceous
17 %
03       -none-
14 Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
15 Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. amplexicaule (Nutt.) LaFrankie Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. amplexicaule (Nutt.) LaFrankie Maianthemum racemosum ssp. amplexicaule feathery false lily of the vally Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. amplexicaule (Nutt.) LaFrankie **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. amplexicaule (Nutt.) LaFrankie Maianthemum racemosum ssp. amplexicaule feathery false lily of the vally Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. amplexicaule (Nutt.) LaFrankie **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
16 Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
17 Carex geyeri Boott Carex geyeri Boott Carex geyeri Geyer's sedge Carex geyeri Boott **   Carex geyeri Boott Carex geyeri Geyer's sedge Carex geyeri Boott **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
18 Lomatium dissectum (Nutt.) Mathias & Constance Lomatium dissectum (Nutt.) Mathias & Constance Lomatium dissectum fernleaf biscuitroot Lomatium dissectum (Nutt.) Mathias & Constance **   Lomatium dissectum (Nutt.) Mathias & Constance Lomatium dissectum fernleaf biscuitroot Lomatium dissectum (Nutt.) Mathias & Constance **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
19 Senecio integerrimus Nutt. Senecio integerrimus Nutt. Senecio integerrimus lambstongue ragwort Senecio integerrimus Nutt. **   Senecio integerrimus Nutt. Senecio integerrimus lambstongue ragwort Senecio integerrimus Nutt. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
20 Carex petasata Dewey Carex petasata Dewey Carex petasata Liddon sedge Carex petasata Dewey **   Carex petasata Dewey Carex petasata Liddon sedge Carex petasata Dewey **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
21 Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. Eriogonum umbellatum sulphur-flower buckwheat Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. **   Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. Eriogonum umbellatum sulphur-flower buckwheat Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
22 Antennaria rosea Greene Antennaria rosea Greene Antennaria rosea rosy pussytoes Antennaria rosea Greene **   Antennaria rosea Greene Antennaria rosea rosy pussytoes Antennaria rosea Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose Lomatium triternatum nineleaf biscuitroot Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose **   Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose Lomatium triternatum nineleaf biscuitroot Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) Coult. & Rose **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis yellowdot saxifrage Saxifraga bronchialis L. **   Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis yellowdot saxifrage Saxifraga bronchialis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 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-
26 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. Potentilla glandulosa sticky cinquefoil Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. **   Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. Potentilla glandulosa sticky cinquefoil Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. Penstemon confertus yellow penstemon Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. **   Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. Penstemon confertus yellow penstemon Penstemon confertus Dougl. ex Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Cerastium arvense L. Cerastium arvense field chickweed Cerastium arvense L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A. Löve Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A. Löve Pseudoroegneria spicata bluebunch wheatgrass Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A. Löve **   Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A. Löve Pseudoroegneria spicata bluebunch wheatgrass Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A. Löve **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Carex rossii Boott Carex rossii Boott Carex rossii Ross' sedge Carex rossii Boott **   Carex rossii Boott Carex rossii Ross' sedge Carex rossii Boott **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 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-
33 Poa L. Poa L. Poa bluegrass Poa L. **   Poa L. Poa bluegrass Poa L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
34 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-
35 Heuchera cylindrica Dougl. ex Hook. Heuchera cylindrica Dougl. ex Hook. Heuchera cylindrica roundleaf alumroot Heuchera cylindrica Dougl. ex Hook. **   Heuchera cylindrica Dougl. ex Hook. Heuchera cylindrica roundleaf alumroot Heuchera cylindrica Dougl. ex Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
36 Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes Koeleria macrantha prairie Junegrass Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes **   Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes Koeleria macrantha prairie Junegrass Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
37 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-
38 Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Coult. & Rose Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Coult. & Rose Lomatium macrocarpum bigseed biscuitroot Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Coult. & Rose **   Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Coult. & Rose Lomatium macrocarpum bigseed biscuitroot Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Coult. & Rose **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
39 Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum nodding onion Allium cernuum Roth **   Allium cernuum Roth Allium cernuum nodding onion Allium cernuum Roth **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
40 Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia bluebell bellflower Campanula rotundifolia L. **   Campanula rotundifolia L. Campanula rotundifolia bluebell bellflower Campanula rotundifolia L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
41 Hieracium scouleri Hook. Hieracium scouleri Hook. Hieracium scouleri Scouler's woollyweed Hieracium scouleri Hook. **   Hieracium scouleri Hook. Hieracium scouleri Scouler's woollyweed Hieracium scouleri Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
42 Crepis atribarba Heller Crepis atribarba Heller Crepis atribarba slender hawksbeard Crepis atribarba Heller **   Crepis atribarba Heller Crepis atribarba slender hawksbeard Crepis atribarba Heller **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
43 Calochortus apiculatus Baker Calochortus apiculatus Baker Calochortus apiculatus pointedtip mariposa lily Calochortus apiculatus Baker **   Calochortus apiculatus Baker Calochortus apiculatus pointedtip mariposa lily Calochortus apiculatus Baker **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
44 Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. Balsamorhiza sagittata arrowleaf balsamroot Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. **   Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. Balsamorhiza sagittata arrowleaf balsamroot Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
45 Penstemon albertinus Greene Penstemon albertinus Greene Penstemon albertinus Alberta beardtongue Penstemon albertinus Greene **   Penstemon albertinus Greene Penstemon albertinus Alberta beardtongue Penstemon albertinus Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
46 Piperia unalascensis (Spreng.) Rydb. Piperia unalascensis (Spreng.) Rydb. Piperia unalascensis slender-spire orchid Piperia unalascensis (Spreng.) Rydb. **   Piperia unalascensis (Spreng.) Rydb. Piperia unalascensis slender-spire orchid Piperia unalascensis (Spreng.) Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
47 Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. **   Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
48 Geum triflorum Pursh Geum triflorum Pursh Geum triflorum old man's whiskers Geum triflorum Pursh **   Geum triflorum Pursh Geum triflorum old man's whiskers Geum triflorum Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
49 Cryptogramma crispa (L.) R. Br. ex Hook. Cryptogramma crispa (L.) R. Br. ex Hook. Cryptogramma crispa Cryptogramma crispa (L.) R. Br. ex Hook. **   Cryptogramma crispa (L.) R. Br. ex Hook. **   Cryptogramma crispa (L.) R. Br. ex Hook. Cryptogramma crispa Cryptogramma crispa (L.) R. Br. ex Hook. **   Cryptogramma crispa (L.) R. Br. ex Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
50 Castilleja hispida Benth. Castilleja hispida Benth. Castilleja hispida harsh Indian paintbrush Castilleja hispida Benth. **   Castilleja hispida Benth. Castilleja hispida harsh Indian paintbrush Castilleja hispida Benth. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
51 Viola adunca Sm. Viola adunca Sm. Viola adunca hookedspur violet Viola adunca Sm. **   Viola adunca Sm. Viola adunca hookedspur violet Viola adunca Sm. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
52 Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens (L.) P. Mill. ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Pulsatilla patens (L.) P. Mill. ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
53 Galium boreale L. Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Galium boreale L. Galium boreale northern bedstraw Galium boreale L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 10 m 15 m 20 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 60 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 10 %
Short Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Sub-Canopy 1 m 2 m 5 %
Tall Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Hartmann, Sonja Not specified/Unknown
Kimball, Shannon Plot author
Reid, Marion PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Pseudotsuga menziesii / Juniperus communis Forest       no
Cooper, Steve
Reid, Marion


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         Sands: Sand               Loamy sand. Soil is hard to find due to bedrock. Soil is very rocky with little matrix material.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   Extensive bear digging of cliffs just below plot. Some digging in plot. Bare soil due to bear digging. Hare scat in plot.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot