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B05051450
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.ob.83442.B05051450
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? B05051450
Author Observation Code ? B05051450
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 ? 35.3020861441938 º
Longitude ? -118.800626242565 º
Author Location ? Sand Ridge Preserve
Location Narrative ? Along east side of ridge from fence at second cell phone tower to just beyond signpost 22. Along East side of ridge from fence at second cell phone tower. Sand ridge composed of wind-blown sand surrounded by agricultural fields on all sides. Stand has burned in the past, and there is no evidence of post grazing. CNPS volunteers have removed Brassica tournefortii in places.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: California
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Plotless
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? extensive
Elevation ? 250 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, too irregular to determine) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 30 %
Percent Litter ? 4 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 65 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 1 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 05-May-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: 
Shrub Height ? 0.75 m
Field Height ? 0.25 m
Tree Cover ? 0 %
Shrub Cover ? 7 %
Field Cover ? 21 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 9 %
Dominant Stratum ? Shrub
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 Bromus diandrus Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus **   Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus **   Herb
8 %
        -none-
2 Bromus rubens Bromus rubens L. Bromus rubens red brome Bromus rubens **   Bromus rubens L. Bromus rubens red brome Bromus rubens **   Herb
6 %
        -none-
3 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
1 %
        -none-
4 Brassica tournefortii Brassica tournefortii Gouan Brassica tournefortii Asian mustard Brassica tournefortii **   Brassica tournefortii Gouan Brassica tournefortii Asian mustard Brassica tournefortii **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
5 Erodium botrys Erodium botrys (Cav.) Bertol. Erodium botrys longbeak stork's bill Erodium botrys **   Erodium botrys (Cav.) Bertol. Erodium botrys longbeak stork's bill Erodium botrys **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
6 Mirabilis californica Mirabilis californica Gray Mirabilis californica California four o'clock Mirabilis californica **   Mirabilis californica Gray Mirabilis californica California four o'clock Mirabilis californica **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
7 Chaenactis glabriuscula Chaenactis glabriuscula DC. Chaenactis glabriuscula yellow pincushion Chaenactis glabriuscula **   Chaenactis glabriuscula DC. Chaenactis glabriuscula yellow pincushion Chaenactis glabriuscula **   Herb
1 %
        -none-
8 Stephanomeria Stephanomeria Nutt. Stephanomeria wirelettuce Stephanomeria **   Stephanomeria Nutt. Stephanomeria wirelettuce Stephanomeria **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
9 Croton californicus Croton californicus Muell.-Arg. Croton californicus California croton Croton californicus **   Croton californicus Muell.-Arg. Croton californicus California croton Croton californicus **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
10 Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica Cham. Eschscholzia californica California poppy Eschscholzia californica **   Eschscholzia californica Cham. Eschscholzia californica California poppy Eschscholzia californica **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
11 Lupinus benthamii Lupinus benthamii Heller Lupinus benthamii spider lupine Lupinus benthamii **   Lupinus benthamii Heller Lupinus benthamii spider lupine Lupinus benthamii **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
12 Phacelia distans Phacelia distans Benth. Phacelia distans distant phacelia Phacelia distans **   Phacelia distans Benth. Phacelia distans distant phacelia Phacelia distans **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
13 Eriastrum pluriflorum Eriastrum pluriflorum (Heller) Mason Eriastrum pluriflorum Tehachapi woollystar Eriastrum pluriflorum **   Eriastrum pluriflorum (Heller) Mason Eriastrum pluriflorum Tehachapi woollystar Eriastrum pluriflorum **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
14 Salvia carduacea Salvia carduacea Benth. Salvia carduacea thistle sage Salvia carduacea **   Salvia carduacea Benth. Salvia carduacea thistle sage Salvia carduacea **   Herb
0.2 %
        -none-
15 Moss Moss **   Bryophyta Mosses Moss **   Moss **   Bryophyta Mosses Moss **   Non-vascular plant
9 %
        -none-
16 Ephedra californica Ephedra californica S. Wats. Ephedra californica California jointfir Ephedra californica **   Ephedra californica S. Wats. Ephedra californica California jointfir Ephedra californica **   shrub
6 %
        -none-
17 Eriogonum fasciculatum Eriogonum fasciculatum Benth. Eriogonum fasciculatum Eastern Mojave buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum **   Eriogonum fasciculatum Benth. Eriogonum fasciculatum Eastern Mojave buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum **   shrub
2 %
        -none-
18 Hymenoclea salsola Hymenoclea salsola Torr. & Gray ex Gray Hymenoclea salsola burrobrush Hymenoclea salsola **   Hymenoclea salsola Torr. & Gray ex Gray Hymenoclea salsola burrobrush Hymenoclea salsola **   shrub
1 %
        -none-
19 Encelia actonii Encelia actonii Elmer Encelia actonii Encelia actonii **   Encelia actonii **   Encelia actonii Elmer Encelia actonii Encelia actonii **   Encelia actonii **   shrub
0.2 %
        -none-
20 Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & Bigelow var. treleasei (Coult.) Coult. ex Toumey Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei Trelease's beavertail pricklypear Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei **   Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & Bigelow var. treleasei (Coult.) Coult. ex Toumey Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei Trelease's beavertail pricklypear Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei **   shrub
0.2 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
shrub      
Non-vascular plant      
Herb      
hardwood     0 %
conifer     0 %
under-tree     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Richardson, Stu Plot contributor
Harmon, Suzanne Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Ephedra californica – Ambrosia salsola 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         Sandy Loams: Coarse Sandy Loam               Moderately coarse, sandy loam


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


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot