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C04291030
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.ob.83404.C04291030
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? C04291030
Author Observation Code ? C04291030
Original Data Location ? Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program, California Dept of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento, CA
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 35.9130581149413 º
Longitude ? -119.34356399476 º
Author Location ? Pixley Wildlife Refuge
Location Narrative ? May not be distinguished from adjacent grassland on aerial photo. Pixley. Distichlis scattered with invasive grasses in concave swale. Cattle grazing this year recently removed. After slight elevation decrease to SE, Distichlis disappears and Lepidium dominates. Recent bioturbation most likely from badger burrows. Stand is approximately 30 m SW of dirt road.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: California
Layout Fields: 
Azimuth ? 360 º
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Placement Method ? Representative
Permanence ? not permanent
Layout Narrative ? 10 m x 10 m
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? small
Elevation ? 66 m
Slope Aspect ? 224 º
Slope Gradient ? 1 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Rock Type ? mixed
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 82 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 17 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 1 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 29-Apr-2008
Project ? San Joaquin Valley and Southern Foothills
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? CNPS/CDFW v.2010
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Tree Cover ? 0 %
Shrub Cover ? 0 %
Field Cover ? 30 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 0.2 %
Dominant Stratum ? Herb
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Upland
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 Erodium cicutarium Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. Erodium cicutarium redstem stork's bill Erodium cicutarium **   Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. Erodium cicutarium redstem stork's bill Erodium cicutarium **   Herb
12 %
        -none-
2 Lepidium nitidum Lepidium nitidum Nutt. Lepidium nitidum shining pepperweed Lepidium nitidum **   Lepidium nitidum Nutt. Lepidium nitidum shining pepperweed Lepidium nitidum **   Herb
8 %
        -none-
3 Distichlis spicata Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Distichlis spicata inland saltgrass Distichlis spicata **   Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Distichlis spicata inland saltgrass Distichlis spicata **   Herb
4 %
        -none-
4 Bromus rubens Bromus rubens L. Bromus rubens red brome Bromus rubens **   Bromus rubens L. Bromus rubens red brome Bromus rubens **   Herb
4 %
        -none-
5 Vulpia myuros Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. Vulpia myuros rat-tail fescue Vulpia myuros **   Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. Vulpia myuros rat-tail fescue Vulpia myuros **   Herb
3 %
        -none-
6 Lepidium dictyotum var. dictyotum Lepidium dictyotum Gray var. dictyotum Lepidium dictyotum var. dictyotum alkali pepperweed Lepidium dictyotum var. dictyotum **   Lepidium dictyotum Gray var. dictyotum Lepidium dictyotum var. dictyotum alkali pepperweed Lepidium dictyotum var. dictyotum **   Herb
3 %
        -none-
7 Bromus hordeaceus Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus **   Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
8 Hordeum murinum Hordeum murinum L. Hordeum murinum mouse barley Hordeum murinum **   Hordeum murinum L. Hordeum murinum mouse barley Hordeum murinum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
9 Salsola tragus Salsola tragus L. Salsola tragus prickly Russian thistle Salsola tragus **   Salsola tragus L. Salsola tragus prickly Russian thistle Salsola tragus **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
10 Amsinckia menziesii Amsinckia menziesii (Lehm.) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. Amsinckia menziesii Menzies' fiddleneck Amsinckia menziesii **   Amsinckia menziesii (Lehm.) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. Amsinckia menziesii Menzies' fiddleneck Amsinckia menziesii **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
11 Crassula connata Crassula connata (Ruiz & Pavón) Berger Crassula connata sand pygmyweed Crassula connata **   Crassula connata (Ruiz & Pavón) Berger Crassula connata sand pygmyweed Crassula connata **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
12 Hemizonia pungens Hemizonia pungens (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & Gray Hemizonia pungens common tarweed Hemizonia pungens **   Hemizonia pungens (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & Gray Hemizonia pungens common tarweed Hemizonia pungens **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
13 Moss Moss **   Bryophyta Mosses Moss **   Moss **   Bryophyta Mosses Moss **   Non-vascular plant
0.2 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Non-vascular plant      
Herb      
hardwood     0 %
conifer     0 %
under-tree     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Harbert, Betsy Plot contributor
Stelzner, Lisa Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Centromadia pungens – Lepidium dictyotum Association       no
Buck-Diaz, Jennifer


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 ?
A         Clay Loam               Moderately fine clay loam


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Natural, general Medium Competition from exotics


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot