VegBank Data Dictionary
| Table (DB Name) | taxonObservation |
| Table | Taxon Observation |
| Field | Reference |
| DB Field Name | reference_ID |
| Req'd? | no |
| Data Type | Integer |
| Misc Flag | FK |
| List? | no |
| Definition | The authority for the taxon that was used by the plot author. If the authority is unknown the author of the plot is the authority. For other than legacy data, this field plus plantName_ID will be sufficient to determine taxonInterpretation.plantConcept_ID. |