The meadow, which was once a hayfield, is dominated by a number of 

 introduced grasses. Most of the meadow is dominated by a mixture of 

 Agropyron repens , Poa pratensis , and Plantago lanceolata . When canopy- 

 coverage was measured in August 1980, Agropyron repens appeared to be the 

 dominant grass in the three transects sampled (table 7). Poa pratensis , 

 Medicago lupiluna , and Taraxacum officinale appeared to have a greater 

 canopy-coverage in early summer than is indicated by this August sampling; 

 this is true in the other meadows as well. 



Transect No. 1, located in a representative stand of the predominant 

 community type, contained a large amount of Plantago lanceolata . Transect 

 No. 2 placed on the south side of the road near the edge of the meadow, 

 contained a large number of Achillea millefolium inflorescences and very 

 little Plantago . Transect No. 3 was placed in a community type in which 

 Filago arvensis was abundant . 



In the southwestern corner of the meadow, seedlings of Populus 

 trichocarpa , Prunus virginiana , and apple are becoming established among the 

 grasses. Small patches of Bromus tectorum occur on steeper, sandy slopes at 

 the edges of the meadow. 



Middle Meadow . This meadow lies 9,500-10,200 feet upstream from the 

 falls. It is approximately 260 m long and 50 m wide (see figure 7). 

 Elevations range from about 2,006 to 2,014 feet (msl). A powerline crosses 

 the meadow's northern edge, and a dirt road crosses near its southern edge. 

 Unlike the other meadows, that portion of the meadow near the riverbank 

 slopes gradually toward the river, rather than dipping sharply to the water's 



