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YOSE.98M55
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? YOSE.98M55
Author Observation Code ? YOSE.98M55
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 38.03948239 º
Longitude ? -119.163548582 º
Author Location ? YOSE -- Mill Creek
Location Narrative ? Take U.S. 395 N from Lee Vining, to a left directly before Lundy Canyon Rd. (USFS Road 2N01), across from Mono City. Follow road ~1 mile until a large stand of black cottonwood is seen on left. Consult UTM coordinates for SE corner of plot.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: California
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Lundy
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 999
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2118.05519678056 m
Slope Aspect ? 135 º
Slope Gradient ? 9 º
Topographic Position ? Channel bed
Landform ? mountain(s)
Landscape Narrative ? No evidence of recent fire; Plot would be affected by floods; campsites along river; vegetation on either side of riparian corridor are sagebrush; plot is located across stream "offshoot." -- Total Veg. Cover: 6 / 86%; Total non-native cover: 3; Ht. to Base: T2 - 04 (Populus balsamifera) T3 - 04 (mixed species)
Representativeness ? Yes, representative of a vegetation stand / type in this riparian corridor.
Hydrologic Regime ? Permanently flooded
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Water Salinity ? Freshwater
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 11 %
Percent Wood ? 2 %
Percent Litter ? 45 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 17 %
Percent Water ? 25 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 30-Jul-1998
Observation End Date ? 30-Jul-1998
Project ? Yosemite National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 999
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; Photos: B/W roll 13: 36. SE -> SW 37. SE -> NE B/W roll 14: 1. SE -> NW 2. representative
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 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
62.5 %
05      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
15 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
20 cm       1 stem(s)
21 cm       1 stem(s)
22 cm       1 stem(s)
23 cm       1 stem(s)
27 cm       1 stem(s)
43 cm       1 stem(s)
48 cm       1 stem(s)
62 cm       1 stem(s)
70 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Sub-Canopy
2.5 %
02       -none-
3 Rosa woodsii Lindl. var. ultramontana (S. Wats.) Jepson Rosa woodsii Lindl. var. ultramontana (S. Wats.) Jepson Rosa woodsii var. ultramontana Woods' rose Rosa woodsii Lindl. var. ultramontana (S. Wats.) Jepson **   Rosa woodsii Lindl. var. ultramontana (S. Wats.) Jepson Rosa woodsii var. ultramontana Woods' rose Rosa woodsii Lindl. var. ultramontana (S. Wats.) Jepson **   Tall Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
4 Salix geyeriana Anderss. Salix geyeriana Anderss. Salix geyeriana Geyer's willow Salix geyeriana Anderss. **   Salix geyeriana Anderss. Salix geyeriana Geyer's willow Salix geyeriana Anderss. **   Tall Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
5 Cornus sericea L. ssp. sericea Cornus sericea L. ssp. sericea Cornus sericea ssp. sericea redosier dogwood Cornus sericea L. ssp. sericea **   Cornus sericea L. ssp. sericea Cornus sericea ssp. sericea redosier dogwood Cornus sericea L. ssp. sericea **   Tall Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
6 Salix L. Salix L. Salix willow Salix L. **   Salix L. Salix willow Salix L. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
7 Populus angustifolia James Populus angustifolia James Populus angustifolia narrowleaf cottonwood Populus angustifolia James **   Populus angustifolia James Populus angustifolia narrowleaf cottonwood Populus angustifolia James **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
8 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 **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
9 Artemisia tridentata Nutt. Artemisia tridentata Nutt. Artemisia tridentata big sagebrush Artemisia tridentata Nutt. **   Artemisia tridentata Nutt. Artemisia tridentata big sagebrush Artemisia tridentata Nutt. **   Short Shrub
15 %
03       -none-
10 Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. Purshia tridentata antelope bitterbrush Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. **   Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. Purshia tridentata antelope bitterbrush Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
12 Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides squirreltail Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey **   Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides squirreltail Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
13 Carex L. Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
14 Wyethia mollis Gray Wyethia mollis Gray Wyethia mollis woolly mule-ears Wyethia mollis Gray **   Wyethia mollis Gray Wyethia mollis woolly mule-ears Wyethia mollis Gray **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
15 Juncus mexicanus Willd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes Juncus mexicanus Willd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes Juncus mexicanus Mexican rush Juncus mexicanus Willd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes **   Juncus mexicanus Willd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes Juncus mexicanus Mexican rush Juncus mexicanus Willd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
16 Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth Achnatherum hymenoides Indian ricegrass Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth **   Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth Achnatherum hymenoides Indian ricegrass Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
17 Achnatherum speciosum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth Achnatherum speciosum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth Achnatherum speciosum desert needlegrass Achnatherum speciosum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth **   Achnatherum speciosum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth Achnatherum speciosum desert needlegrass Achnatherum speciosum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
18 Epilobium L. Epilobium L. Epilobium willowherb Epilobium L. **   Epilobium L. Epilobium willowherb Epilobium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum feathery false lily of the vally Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum feathery false lily of the vally Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 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-
21 Verbascum thapsus L. Verbascum thapsus L. Verbascum thapsus common mullein Verbascum thapsus L. **   Verbascum thapsus L. Verbascum thapsus common mullein Verbascum thapsus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Solidago californica Nutt. Solidago californica Nutt. Solidago californica California goldenrod Solidago californica Nutt. **   Solidago californica Nutt. Solidago californica California goldenrod Solidago californica Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. ex Lehm. Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. ex Lehm. Phacelia ramosissima branching phacelia Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. ex Lehm. **   Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. ex Lehm. Phacelia ramosissima branching phacelia Phacelia ramosissima Dougl. ex Lehm. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 Bromus laevipes Shear Bromus laevipes Shear Bromus laevipes Chinook brome Bromus laevipes Shear **   Bromus laevipes Shear Bromus laevipes Chinook brome Bromus laevipes Shear **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 Allium campanulatum S. Wats. Allium campanulatum S. Wats. Allium campanulatum dusky onion Allium campanulatum S. Wats. **   Allium campanulatum S. Wats. Allium campanulatum dusky onion Allium campanulatum S. Wats. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 Leymus cinereus (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve Leymus cinereus (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve Leymus cinereus basin wildrye Leymus cinereus (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve **   Leymus cinereus (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve Leymus cinereus basin wildrye Leymus cinereus (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Descurainia californica (Gray) O.E. Schulz Descurainia californica (Gray) O.E. Schulz Descurainia californica Sierra tansymustard Descurainia californica (Gray) O.E. Schulz **   Descurainia californica (Gray) O.E. Schulz Descurainia californica Sierra tansymustard Descurainia californica (Gray) O.E. Schulz **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Iris missouriensis Nutt. Iris missouriensis Nutt. Iris missouriensis Rocky Mountain iris Iris missouriensis Nutt. **   Iris missouriensis Nutt. Iris missouriensis Rocky Mountain iris Iris missouriensis Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Leymus triticoides (Buckl.) Pilger Leymus triticoides (Buckl.) Pilger Leymus triticoides beardless wildrye Leymus triticoides (Buckl.) Pilger **   Leymus triticoides (Buckl.) Pilger Leymus triticoides beardless wildrye Leymus triticoides (Buckl.) Pilger **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 15 m 20 m 50 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 0.5 m 1 m 20 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 10 %
Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 20 %
Tall Shrub 5 m 10 m 20 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Grossman, Jesse Field assistant
Martin, Mishon Plot author
Keeler-Wolf, Todd PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Feb-2002
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa - Pinus jeffreyi Riparian Forest       no
Keeler-Wolf, Todd


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         Loamy Sands: Loamy Sand                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   01 - low; 15 - low; 19 - low
Animal, general   deer tracks


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot