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SAMO2880
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:vegtwig.vegbank.org:observation:4889-{B2651ABF-9EC1-4C20-96FF-E5EB674609AA}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SAMO2880
Author Observation Code ? SAMO2880
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 ? 34.1267123726206 º
Longitude ? -119.013302866975 º
Author Location ? Point Mugu State Park
Location Narrative ? As drawn by AIS, this polygon should be separated into two separate halves. The halves are separated by a small drainage and different aspects. The NE half, which is this one, is dominated by Salvia leucophylla. The SW half is a mix of Artemisia californica and Mimulus aurantiacus with a bit of Salvia leucophylla. Overall cover for polygon is higher than would be expected during most times of year, rich spring foliage.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: California
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 400
Placement Method ? Representative
Permanence ? not permanent
Layout Narrative ? Length: 40; Width: 10
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? large
Elevation ? 170 m
Slope Aspect ? 350 º
Slope Gradient ? 26 º
Topographic Position ? Lower to Middle 1/3 of slope
Surficial Deposits ? Sandstone
Rock Type ? Sandstone
Landscape Narrative ? Upland; Description of the plot in relation to the rest of the stand: As redrawn, this transect represents the stand well. Possible a few more open pockets in transect than would be present elsewhere in stand.
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 60 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 26 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 23-May-2003 ± exact
Date Accuracy ? exact
Project ? SAMO (CNPS Rapid Assessment/Releve 2002)
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? CA Native Plant Society (CNPS)
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Stem Observation Area ? 400
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Field Height ? 0.75 m
Tree Cover ? 0 %
Shrub Cover ? 46 %
Field Cover ? 9 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 0 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? original plot ID: rap2880rlv, Vegetation type confidence High;
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 Salvia leucophylla Salvia leucophylla Greene Salvia leucophylla Salvia leucophylla **   SALE3 Salvia leucophylla Greene Salvia leucophylla Salvia leucophylla **   SALE3 Medium
23 %
        -none-
2 Mimulus aurantiacus Mimulus aurantiacus W. Curtis Mimulus aurantiacus Mimulus aurantiacus **   MIAU Mimulus aurantiacus W. Curtis Mimulus aurantiacus Mimulus aurantiacus **   MIAU Medium
11 %
        -none-
3 Eriogonum cinereum Eriogonum cinereum Benth. Eriogonum cinereum Eriogonum cinereum **   ERCI5 Eriogonum cinereum Benth. Eriogonum cinereum Eriogonum cinereum **   ERCI5 Medium
3 %
        -none-
4 Artemisia californica Artemisia californica Less. Artemisia californica Artemisia californica **   ARCA11 Artemisia californica Less. Artemisia californica Artemisia californica **   ARCA11 Medium
3 %
        -none-
5 Malosma laurina Malosma laurina (Nutt.) Nutt. ex Abrams Malosma laurina Malosma laurina **   MALA6 Malosma laurina (Nutt.) Nutt. ex Abrams Malosma laurina Malosma laurina **   MALA6 Medium
2 %
        -none-
6 Leymus condensatus Leymus condensatus (J. Presl) A. Löve Leymus condensatus Leymus condensatus **   LECO12 Leymus condensatus (J. Presl) A. Löve Leymus condensatus Leymus condensatus **   LECO12 Medium
2 %
        -none-
7 Salvia mellifera Salvia mellifera Greene Salvia mellifera Salvia mellifera **   SAME3 Salvia mellifera Greene Salvia mellifera Salvia mellifera **   SAME3 Medium
2 %
        -none-
8 Hazardia squarrosa Hazardia squarrosa (Hook. & Arn.) Greene Hazardia squarrosa Hazardia squarrosa **   HASQ2 Hazardia squarrosa (Hook. & Arn.) Greene Hazardia squarrosa Hazardia squarrosa **   HASQ2 Medium
1 %
        -none-
9 Galium nuttallii Galium nuttallii A. Gray Galium nuttallii Galium nuttallii **   GANU Galium nuttallii A. Gray Galium nuttallii Galium nuttallii **   GANU Medium
0.2 %
        -none-
10 Ribes malvaceum Ribes malvaceum Sm. Ribes malvaceum Ribes malvaceum **   RIMA Ribes malvaceum Sm. Ribes malvaceum Ribes malvaceum **   RIMA Medium
0.2 %
        -none-
11 Nassella lepida Nassella lepida (Hitchc.) Barkworth Nassella lepida Nassella lepida **   NALE2 Nassella lepida (Hitchc.) Barkworth Nassella lepida Nassella lepida **   NALE2 Low
6 %
        -none-
12 Sanicula Sanicula L. Sanicula Sanicula **   SANIC Sanicula L. Sanicula Sanicula **   SANIC Low
0.2 %
        -none-
13 Bromus madritensis Bromus madritensis L. Bromus madritensis Bromus madritensis **   BRMA3 Bromus madritensis L. Bromus madritensis Bromus madritensis **   BRMA3 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
14 Gnaphalium californicum Gnaphalium californicum DC. Gnaphalium californicum Gnaphalium californicum **   GNCA Gnaphalium californicum DC. Gnaphalium californicum Gnaphalium californicum **   GNCA Low
0.2 %
        -none-
15 Melica imperfecta Melica imperfecta Trin. Melica imperfecta Melica imperfecta **   MEIM Melica imperfecta Trin. Melica imperfecta Melica imperfecta **   MEIM Low
0.2 %
        -none-
16 Castilleja Castilleja Mutis ex L. f. Castilleja Castilleja **   CASTI2 Castilleja Mutis ex L. f. Castilleja Castilleja **   CASTI2 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
17 Apiastrum angustifolium Apiastrum angustifolium Nutt. Apiastrum angustifolium Apiastrum angustifolium **   APAN Apiastrum angustifolium Nutt. Apiastrum angustifolium Apiastrum angustifolium **   APAN Low
0.2 %
        -none-
18 Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium **   ACMI2 Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium **   ACMI2 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
19 Calochortus catalinae Calochortus catalinae S. Watson Calochortus catalinae Calochortus catalinae **   CACA5 Calochortus catalinae S. Watson Calochortus catalinae Calochortus catalinae **   CACA5 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
20 Galium aparine Galium aparine L. Galium aparine Galium aparine **   GAAP2 Galium aparine L. Galium aparine Galium aparine **   GAAP2 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
21 Sonchus Sonchus L. Sonchus Sonchus **   SONCH Sonchus L. Sonchus Sonchus **   SONCH Low
0.2 %
        -none-
22 Sanicula crassicaulis Sanicula crassicaulis Poepp. ex DC. Sanicula crassicaulis Sanicula crassicaulis **   SACR2 Sanicula crassicaulis Poepp. ex DC. Sanicula crassicaulis Sanicula crassicaulis **   SACR2 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
23 Eriophyllum confertiflorum Eriophyllum confertiflorum (DC.) A. Gray Eriophyllum confertiflorum Eriophyllum confertiflorum **   ERCO25 Eriophyllum confertiflorum (DC.) A. Gray Eriophyllum confertiflorum Eriophyllum confertiflorum **   ERCO25 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Medium 0.5 m 5 m  
conifer tree     0 %
hardwood tree     0 %
Low 0 m 0.5 m  
Low-Mid Shrub 0.5 m 1 m  
Low Tree-Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m  
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
McGraw, Mike Field assistant
Christian, Julie Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jun-2004
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Artemisia californica - Salvia leucophylla - Eriogonum cinereum / Nassella spp. Shrubland     Keeler-Wolf and Evens 2006 no
Keeler-Wolf, Todd
Evens, Julie


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Competition from exotics Low Competition from exotics


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot