YOSE.98M35
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	YOSE.98M35
Author Observation Code	YOSE.98M35
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	37.743264477 º
Longitude	-119.57822466 º
Author Location	YOSE -- N. of Stoneman Bridge
Location Narrative	Southside Dr. in Yosemite Valley to Curry Village, but turn left across Stoneman Bridge, drive ~1/4 mile. Go through campground heading directly west towards the Merced R. Plot is at the N tip of the sandbar wher the Merced frequently breaks through. B
State or Province	California
Country	United States
Named Places	quadrangle: Half Dome region|state|province: California area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	990 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1266.13919807547 m
Slope Aspect	(n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient	0 º
Topographic Position	Lowslope
Landform	valley floor
Rock Type	igneous, unspecified
Landscape Narrative	This floodplain area shows signs of frequent flooding. The river bends around plot area and is often breached directly through the plot. There is little water running through the plot, but the sand is saturated. -- Total Veg.Cover: 4 / 27%; Total non-native Cover: 1 /<1%; Ht. to Base: T2 - 03 (Populus balsamifera) T3 - 03 (Populus balsamifera) S1 - 01 (Salix sp.)
Representativeness	This BPU has mixed coniferous forest, already over-sampled this season, and it has the sand bar with
Hydrologic Regime	Intermittently flooded
Soil Drainage	well drained
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	1 %
Percent Litter	1 %
Percent Bare Soil	95 %
Percent Water	3 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	17-Jul-1998
Observation End Date	17-Jul-1998
Project	Yosemite National Park
Cover Method	NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Taxon Observation Area	990 m²
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	permanent marker in SE corner in sand. Photos: B/W Roll 11 33. mistake 34. SE -> SW 35. NE -> SW 36. NW -> SE 37. SW -> SE

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label: --Choose a value-- Author's plant name Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Original Interpretation, USDA Code Original Interpretation, Common Name Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Current Interpretation, USDA Code Current Interpretation, Common Name
Change Strata Shown: --choose one-- show strata show overall cover show strata + overall
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 Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. var. murrayana (Grev. & Balf.) Engelm. Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. var. murrayana (Grev. & Balf.) Engelm. Pinus contorta var. murrayana Murray lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. var. murrayana (Grev. & Balf.) Engelm. **   Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. var. murrayana (Grev. & Balf.) Engelm. Pinus contorta var. murrayana Murray lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. var. murrayana (Grev. & Balf.) Engelm. **   Sub-Canopy 2.5 % 02       -none- 2 Populus balsamifera L. ssp. trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw Populus balsamifera L. ssp. trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa black cottonwood Populus balsamifera L. ssp. trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw **   Populus balsamifera L. ssp. trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa black cottonwood Populus balsamifera L. ssp. trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray ex Hook.) Brayshaw **   Canopy 37.5 % 04       -none- 3 Quercus kelloggii Newberry Quercus kelloggii Newberry Quercus kelloggii California black oak Quercus kelloggii Newberry **   Quercus kelloggii Newberry Quercus kelloggii California black oak Quercus kelloggii Newberry **   Canopy 0.5 % 01       -none- 4 Salix laevigata Bebb Salix laevigata Bebb Salix laevigata red willow Salix laevigata Bebb **   Salix laevigata Bebb Salix laevigata red willow Salix laevigata Bebb **   Tall Shrub 2.5 % 02       -none- 5 Lotus pinnatus Hook. Lotus pinnatus Hook. Lotus pinnatus meadow bird's-foot trefoil Lotus pinnatus Hook. **   Lotus pinnatus Hook. Lotus pinnatus meadow bird's-foot trefoil Lotus pinnatus Hook. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 6 Trifolium microcephalum Pursh Trifolium microcephalum Pursh Trifolium microcephalum smallhead clover Trifolium microcephalum Pursh **   Trifolium microcephalum Pursh Trifolium microcephalum smallhead clover Trifolium microcephalum Pursh **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 7 Quercus kelloggii Newberry Quercus kelloggii Newberry Quercus kelloggii California black oak Quercus kelloggii Newberry **   Quercus kelloggii Newberry Quercus kelloggii California black oak Quercus kelloggii Newberry **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 8 Phacelia egena (Greene ex Brand) Greene ex J.T. Howell Phacelia egena (Greene ex Brand) Greene ex J.T. Howell Phacelia egena Kaweah River phacelia Phacelia egena (Greene ex Brand) Greene ex J.T. Howell **   Phacelia egena (Greene ex Brand) Greene ex J.T. Howell Phacelia egena Kaweah River phacelia Phacelia egena (Greene ex Brand) Greene ex J.T. Howell **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 9 Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C.A. Mey. Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C.A. Mey. Plagiobothrys popcornflower Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C.A. Mey. **   Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C.A. Mey. Plagiobothrys popcornflower Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C.A. Mey. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 10 Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn. Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn. Chaenactis douglasii Douglas' dustymaiden Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn. **   Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn. Chaenactis douglasii Douglas' dustymaiden Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 11 Bromus L. Bromus L. Bromus brome Bromus L. **   Bromus L. Bromus brome Bromus L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 12 Holcus lanatus L. Holcus lanatus L. Holcus lanatus common velvetgrass Holcus lanatus L. **   Holcus lanatus L. Holcus lanatus common velvetgrass Holcus lanatus L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 13 Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. Cirsium vulgare bull thistle Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. **   Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. Cirsium vulgare bull thistle Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 14 Eriogonum nudum Dougl. ex Benth. Eriogonum nudum Dougl. ex Benth. Eriogonum nudum naked buckwheat Eriogonum nudum Dougl. ex Benth. **   Eriogonum nudum Dougl. ex Benth. Eriogonum nudum naked buckwheat Eriogonum nudum Dougl. ex Benth. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 15 Barbarea orthoceras Ledeb. Barbarea orthoceras Ledeb. Barbarea orthoceras American yellowrocket Barbarea orthoceras Ledeb. **   Barbarea orthoceras Ledeb. Barbarea orthoceras American yellowrocket Barbarea orthoceras Ledeb. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 16 Artemisia douglasiana Bess. Artemisia douglasiana Bess. Artemisia douglasiana Douglas' sagewort Artemisia douglasiana Bess. **   Artemisia douglasiana Bess. Artemisia douglasiana Douglas' sagewort Artemisia douglasiana Bess. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 17 Mimulus guttatus DC. Mimulus guttatus DC. Mimulus guttatus seep monkeyflower Mimulus guttatus DC. **   Mimulus guttatus DC. Mimulus guttatus seep monkeyflower Mimulus guttatus DC. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 18 Rumex acetosella L. Rumex acetosella L. Rumex acetosella common sheep sorrel Rumex acetosella L. **   Rumex acetosella L. Rumex acetosella common sheep sorrel Rumex acetosella L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 19 Lotus unifoliolatus (Hook.) Benth. var. unifoliolatus Lotus unifoliolatus (Hook.) Benth. var. unifoliolatus Lotus unifoliolatus var. unifoliolatus American bird's-foot trefoil Lotus unifoliolatus (Hook.) Benth. var. unifoliolatus **   Lotus unifoliolatus (Hook.) Benth. var. unifoliolatus Lotus unifoliolatus var. unifoliolatus American bird's-foot trefoil Lotus unifoliolatus (Hook.) Benth. var. unifoliolatus **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 20 Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. **   Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 21 Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 22 Lotus nevadensis (S. Wats.) Greene Lotus nevadensis (S. Wats.) Greene Lotus nevadensis Nevada bird's-foot trefoil Lotus nevadensis (S. Wats.) Greene **   Lotus nevadensis (S. Wats.) Greene Lotus nevadensis Nevada bird's-foot trefoil Lotus nevadensis (S. Wats.) Greene **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 23 Nemophila spatulata Coville Nemophila spatulata Coville Nemophila spatulata Sierra baby blue eyes Nemophila spatulata Coville **   Nemophila spatulata Coville Nemophila spatulata Sierra baby blue eyes Nemophila spatulata Coville **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 24 Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin **   Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 25 Galium trifidum L. Galium trifidum L. Galium trifidum threepetal bedstraw Galium trifidum L. **   Galium trifidum L. Galium trifidum threepetal bedstraw Galium trifidum L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 26 Polygonum L. Polygonum L. Polygonum knotweed Polygonum L. **   Polygonum L. Polygonum knotweed Polygonum L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 27 Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 28 Lupinus albifrons Benth. ex Lindl. Lupinus albifrons Benth. ex Lindl. Lupinus albifrons silver lupine Lupinus albifrons Benth. ex Lindl. **   Lupinus albifrons Benth. ex Lindl. Lupinus albifrons silver lupine Lupinus albifrons Benth. ex Lindl. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 29 Ribes nevadense Kellogg Ribes nevadense Kellogg Ribes nevadense Sierra currant Ribes nevadense Kellogg **   Ribes nevadense Kellogg Ribes nevadense Sierra currant Ribes nevadense Kellogg **   Short Shrub 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 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous   0.5 m 0 % Nonvascular     0 % Short Shrub     0 % Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 5 % Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 5 % Vine/Liana     0 %
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