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SAMO0553
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:vegtwig.vegbank.org:observation:2554-{377991D4-B63A-4285-BCF8-96C7E30637B4}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SAMO0553
Author Observation Code ? SAMO0553
Original Data Location ? SAMO NPS Headquarters, 401 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 34.0914502642508 º
Longitude ? -118.766243304641 º
Author Location ? Malibu Creek State Park
Location Narrative ? Drew line between this polygon and attached piece with different AIS code (2090). Prunus understory with Heteromeles arbutifolia over story. Ceanothus spinosus is tallest but dying.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: California
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Plotless
Placement Method ? Representative
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? large
Elevation ? 554 m
Min Slope Aspect ? 270 º
Max Slope Aspect ? 359 º
Slope Gradient ? 40 º
Topographic Position ? Upper 1/3 of slope
Surficial Deposits ? Sandstone
Rock Type ? Sandstone
Landscape Narrative ? Upland;
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 11 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 5 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 03-Dec-2002 ± exact
Date Accuracy ? exact
Project ? SAMO (CNPS Rapid Assessment/Releve 2002)
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? CA Native Plant Society (CNPS)
Method Narrative ? GPS point information: gps on edge;
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (1) occurrence plot: sufficient for determining type occurrence
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Field Height ? 0.25 m
Tree Cover ? 0.2 %
Shrub Cover ? 60 %
Field Cover ? 0.2 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 0 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? original plot ID: rap0553, Vegetation type confidence Medium: Could not see all of polygon.;
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 Prunus ilicifolia Prunus ilicifolia (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) D. Dietr. Prunus ilicifolia Prunus ilicifolia **   PRIL Prunus ilicifolia (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) D. Dietr. Prunus ilicifolia Prunus ilicifolia **   PRIL Medium
28 %
        -none-
2 Heteromeles arbutifolia Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roem. Heteromeles arbutifolia Heteromeles arbutifolia **   HEAR5 Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roem. Heteromeles arbutifolia Heteromeles arbutifolia **   HEAR5 Medium
18 %
        -none-
3 Ceanothus spinosus Ceanothus spinosus Nutt. Ceanothus spinosus Ceanothus spinosus **   CESP Ceanothus spinosus Nutt. Ceanothus spinosus Ceanothus spinosus **   CESP Medium
10 %
        -none-
4 Rhamnus ilicifolia Rhamnus ilicifolia Kellogg Rhamnus ilicifolia Rhamnus ilicifolia **   RHIL Rhamnus ilicifolia Kellogg Rhamnus ilicifolia Rhamnus ilicifolia **   RHIL Medium
3 %
        -none-
5 Rhus ovata Rhus ovata S. Watson Rhus ovata Rhus ovata **   RHOV Rhus ovata S. Watson Rhus ovata Rhus ovata **   RHOV Medium
1 %
        -none-
6 Keckiella cordifolia Keckiella cordifolia (Benth.) Straw Keckiella cordifolia Keckiella cordifolia **   KECO Keckiella cordifolia (Benth.) Straw Keckiella cordifolia Keckiella cordifolia **   KECO Medium
1 %
        -none-
7 Ribes californicum Ribes californicum Hook. & Arn. Ribes californicum Ribes californicum **   RICA Ribes californicum Hook. & Arn. Ribes californicum Ribes californicum **   RICA Medium
0.2 %
        -none-
8 Mimulus aurantiacus Mimulus aurantiacus W. Curtis Mimulus aurantiacus Mimulus aurantiacus **   MIAU Mimulus aurantiacus W. Curtis Mimulus aurantiacus Mimulus aurantiacus **   MIAU Medium
0.2 %
        -none-
9 Melica imperfecta Melica imperfecta Trin. Melica imperfecta Melica imperfecta **   MEIM Melica imperfecta Trin. Melica imperfecta Melica imperfecta **   MEIM Medium
0.2 %
        -none-
10 Prunus ilicifolia Prunus ilicifolia (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) D. Dietr. Prunus ilicifolia Prunus ilicifolia **   PRIL Prunus ilicifolia (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) D. Dietr. Prunus ilicifolia Prunus ilicifolia **   PRIL Low
0.2 %
        -none-
11 Dryopteris arguta Dryopteris arguta (Kaulf.) Watt Dryopteris arguta Dryopteris arguta **   DRAR3 Dryopteris arguta (Kaulf.) Watt Dryopteris arguta Dryopteris arguta **   DRAR3 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
12 Umbellularia californica Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica Umbellularia californica **   UMCA Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica Umbellularia californica **   UMCA Tall
0.2 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Tall 5 m    
conifer tree     0 %
hardwood tree 5 m 10 m 0.2 %
Medium 0.5 m 5 m  
Low 0 m 0.5 m  
Low-Mid Shrub 0.5 m 1 m  
Low Tree-Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m  
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Hohn, Charlie Field assistant
Buchwalter, Rachel Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jun-2004
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Prunus ilicifolia - Heteromeles arbutifolia Shrubland     Keeler-Wolf and Evens 2006 no
Keeler-Wolf, Todd
Evens, Julie


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