This is a small volcanic mudflow patch in the middle of dense canyon live oak-dominated vegetation on a steep west-facing slope. The stand contains a small population of Clarkia gracilis subsp. albicaulis consisting of 200-300 individuals.
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:
Field Height
0.25
m
Shrub Cover
0
%
Field Cover
33
%
Dominant Stratum
Herb
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Many early-season forbs were too dry to identify at the time of the survey. Unusual species encountered: Mimulus glaucescens; Clarkia gracilis subsp. albicaulis is a CNPS list 1B plant known from very few populations