VegBank Data Dictionary
| Table (DB Name) | taxonObservation |
| Table | Taxon Observation |
| Field | Author Plant Name |
| DB Field Name | authorPlantName |
| Req'd? | no |
| Data Type | varchar (255) |
| Misc Flag | n/a |
| List? | no |
| Definition | The taxon name that the author of the plot used to refer to a taxon observed within the plot. |