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BCCER005
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:vegbank.org/vegbranch:observation:2377-{BB69DA1D-23C5-46BF-9319-FBAC5BD2A3F3}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? BCCER005
Author Observation Code ? BCCER005
Original Data Location ? Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program, California Dept of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento, CA
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 39.8406011971639 º
Longitude ? -121.701787379528 º
Author Location ? Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
Location Narrative ? Big Chico Creek ER, California State University Chico: This is an open Quercus chrysolepis stand on a NW-facing slope. Two tree stories with scattered herbs growing in the filtered light. There is no evidence of recent (>5 yr) fire.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: California
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Plotless
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? large
Elevation ? 557 m
Slope Aspect ? 342 º
Slope Gradient ? 32 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Rock Type ? pyroclastic, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? upland
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 1.2 %
Percent Litter ? 95 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 2 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 2 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 01-Mar-2006
Project ? Northern Sierra Nevada Foothills
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? CNPS/CDFW RA v. 2005
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
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: 
Shrub Height ? 0.75 m
Field Height ? 0.25 m
Shrub Cover ? 2 %
Field Cover ? 5 %
Dominant Stratum ? Tree
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Early phenology = lower cover of deciduous shrubs and trees than there would be later in the season.
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 Cynoglossum grande Cynoglossum grande Dougl. ex Lehm. Cynoglossum grande Pacific hound's tongue Cynoglossum grande **   Cynoglossum grande Dougl. ex Lehm. Cynoglossum grande Pacific hound's tongue Cynoglossum grande **   low stratum
2 %
        -none-
2 Adiantum jordanii Adiantum jordanii C. Muell. Adiantum jordanii California maidenhair Adiantum jordanii **   Adiantum jordanii C. Muell. Adiantum jordanii California maidenhair Adiantum jordanii **   low stratum
2 %
        -none-
3 Tauschia hartwegii Tauschia hartwegii (Gray) J.F. Macbr. Tauschia hartwegii Hartweg's umbrellawort Tauschia hartwegii **   Tauschia hartwegii (Gray) J.F. Macbr. Tauschia hartwegii Hartweg's umbrellawort Tauschia hartwegii **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
4 Galium aparine Galium aparine L. Galium aparine stickywilly Galium aparine **   Galium aparine L. Galium aparine stickywilly Galium aparine **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
5 Torilis arvensis Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link Torilis arvensis spreading hedgeparsley Torilis arvensis **   Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link Torilis arvensis spreading hedgeparsley Torilis arvensis **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
6 Nemophila Nemophila Nutt. Nemophila baby blue eyes Nemophila **   Nemophila Nutt. Nemophila baby blue eyes Nemophila **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
7 Aristolochia californica Aristolochia californica Torr. Aristolochia californica California dutchman's pipe Aristolochia californica **   Aristolochia californica Torr. Aristolochia californica California dutchman's pipe Aristolochia californica **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
8 Melica Melica L. Melica melicgrass Melica **   Melica L. Melica melicgrass Melica **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
9 Dryopteris arguta Dryopteris arguta (Kaulfuss) Watt Dryopteris arguta coastal woodfern Dryopteris arguta **   Dryopteris arguta (Kaulfuss) Watt Dryopteris arguta coastal woodfern Dryopteris arguta **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
10 Quercus chrysolepis Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   medium stratum
5 %
        -none-
11 Toxicodendron diversilobum Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene Toxicodendron diversilobum Pacific poison oak Toxicodendron diversilobum **   Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene Toxicodendron diversilobum Pacific poison oak Toxicodendron diversilobum **   medium stratum
2 %
        -none-
12 Umbellularia californica Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica California laurel Umbellularia californica **   Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica California laurel Umbellularia californica **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
13 Rhamnus tomentella Rhamnus tomentella Benth. Rhamnus tomentella Rhamnus tomentella **   Rhamnus tomentella **   Rhamnus tomentella Benth. Rhamnus tomentella Rhamnus tomentella **   Rhamnus tomentella **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
14 Ribes roezlii Ribes roezlii Regel Ribes roezlii Sierra gooseberry Ribes roezlii **   Ribes roezlii Regel Ribes roezlii Sierra gooseberry Ribes roezlii **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
15 Heteromeles arbutifolia Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roemer Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia **   Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roemer Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
16 Quercus chrysolepis Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   tall stratum
31 %
        -none-
17 Quercus kelloggii Quercus kelloggii Newberry Quercus kelloggii California black oak Quercus kelloggii **   Quercus kelloggii Newberry Quercus kelloggii California black oak Quercus kelloggii **   tall stratum
3 %
        -none-
18 Philadelphus lewisii Philadelphus lewisii Pursh Philadelphus lewisii Lewis' mock orange Philadelphus lewisii **   Philadelphus lewisii Pursh Philadelphus lewisii Lewis' mock orange Philadelphus lewisii **   tall stratum
2 %
        -none-
19 Cercis occidentalis var. orbiculata Cercis occidentalis Torr. ex Gray var. orbiculata (Greene) Tidestrom Cercis occidentalis var. orbiculata Cercis occidentalis var. orbiculata **   Cercis occidentalis var. orbiculata **   Cercis occidentalis Torr. ex Gray var. orbiculata (Greene) Tidestrom Cercis occidentalis var. orbiculata Cercis occidentalis var. orbiculata **   Cercis occidentalis var. orbiculata **   tall stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
20 Pinus sabiniana Pinus sabiniana Dougl. ex Dougl. Pinus sabiniana California foothill pine Pinus sabiniana **   Pinus sabiniana Dougl. ex Dougl. Pinus sabiniana California foothill pine Pinus sabiniana **   tall stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
21 Aesculus californica Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica **   Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica **   tall stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
tall stratum      
medium stratum      
low stratum      
tall shrub or understory tree 5 m 10 m 5 %
hardwood 15 m 20 m 33 %
conifer 20 m 35 m 0.2 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Klein, Anne Plot contributor
Brush, Rachel Plot contributor
Hickson, Diana Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus chrysolepis – Umbellularia californica Association       no
Klein, Anne


Soil Observations:
Soil Horizon ?Soil Depth Top ?Soil Depth Bottom ?Soil Color ?Soil Organic ?Soil Texture ?Soil Sand ?Soil Silt ?Soil Clay ?Soil Coarse ?Soil PH ?Exchange Capacity ?Base Saturation ?Soil Description ?
A         Sandy Loams: Fine Sandy Loam               Medium to very fine, sandy loam


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Natural, general Low Competition from exotics
Roads and vehicular traffic Low Road/trail construction/maint.


User Defined Values
Alternate Sample ID SNNR0717