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COWRCH29
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? COWRCH29
Author Observation Code ? COWRCH29
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 ? 40.5753434027171 º
Longitude ? -122.049451948673 º
Author Location ? Cow Creek Ranch, Shasta County
Location Narrative ? Cow Creek Ranch is a Shasta Land Trust easement property. Stand consists of Quercus douglasii growing between two low ridges. A seasonal (dry) drainage cuts through the stand. Quercus douglasii of all ages and sizes are present and abundant in the stand. The herbaceous layer is dominated by exotics.
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 ? 393 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, too irregular to determine) º
Min Slope Gradient ? 1 º
Max Slope Gradient ? 5 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Rock Type ? pyroclastic, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? upland
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 15 %
Percent Litter ? 10 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 72 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 3 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 17-May-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 ? 1 %
Field Cover ? 32 %
Dominant Stratum ? Tree
Misc Fields: 
--no data--
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 Bromus hordeaceus Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus **   Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus **   low stratum
15 %
        -none-
2 Lolium multiflorum Lolium multiflorum Lam. Lolium multiflorum Lolium multiflorum **   Lolium multiflorum **   Lolium multiflorum Lam. Lolium multiflorum Lolium multiflorum **   Lolium multiflorum **   low stratum
10 %
        -none-
3 Hordeum marinum Hordeum marinum Huds. Hordeum marinum seaside barley Hordeum marinum **   Hordeum marinum Huds. Hordeum marinum seaside barley Hordeum marinum **   low stratum
5 %
        -none-
4 Centaurea solstitialis Centaurea solstitialis L. Centaurea solstitialis yellow star-thistle Centaurea solstitialis **   Centaurea solstitialis L. Centaurea solstitialis yellow star-thistle Centaurea solstitialis **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
5 Cynosurus echinatus Cynosurus echinatus L. Cynosurus echinatus bristly dogstail grass Cynosurus echinatus **   Cynosurus echinatus L. Cynosurus echinatus bristly dogstail grass Cynosurus echinatus **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
6 Hypochaeris glabra Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra smooth catsear Hypochaeris glabra **   Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra smooth catsear Hypochaeris glabra **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
7 Lactuca serriola Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola **   Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
8 Lotus micranthus Lotus micranthus Benth. Lotus micranthus desert deervetch Lotus micranthus **   Lotus micranthus Benth. Lotus micranthus desert deervetch Lotus micranthus **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
9 Quercus douglasii Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. Quercus douglasii blue oak Quercus douglasii **   Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. Quercus douglasii blue oak Quercus douglasii **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
10 Lythrum hyssopifolia Lythrum hyssopifolia L. Lythrum hyssopifolia hyssop loosestrife Lythrum hyssopifolia **   Lythrum hyssopifolia L. Lythrum hyssopifolia hyssop loosestrife Lythrum hyssopifolia **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
11 Micropus californicus Micropus californicus Fisch. & C.A. Mey. Micropus californicus q tips Micropus californicus **   Micropus californicus Fisch. & C.A. Mey. Micropus californicus q tips Micropus californicus **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
12 Phoradendron villosum Phoradendron villosum (Nutt.) Nutt. Phoradendron villosum Pacific mistletoe Phoradendron villosum **   Phoradendron villosum (Nutt.) Nutt. Phoradendron villosum Pacific mistletoe Phoradendron villosum **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
13 Odontostomum hartwegii Odontostomum hartwegii Torr. Odontostomum hartwegii Hartweg's doll's-lily Odontostomum hartwegii **   Odontostomum hartwegii Torr. Odontostomum hartwegii Hartweg's doll's-lily Odontostomum hartwegii **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
14 Geranium dissectum Geranium dissectum L. Geranium dissectum cutleaf geranium Geranium dissectum **   Geranium dissectum L. Geranium dissectum cutleaf geranium Geranium dissectum **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
15 Triteleia hyacinthina Triteleia hyacinthina (Lindl.) Greene Triteleia hyacinthina white brodiaea Triteleia hyacinthina **   Triteleia hyacinthina (Lindl.) Greene Triteleia hyacinthina white brodiaea Triteleia hyacinthina **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
16 Briza minor Briza minor L. Briza minor little quakinggrass Briza minor **   Briza minor L. Briza minor little quakinggrass Briza minor **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
17 Mimulus guttatus Mimulus guttatus DC. Mimulus guttatus seep monkeyflower Mimulus guttatus **   Mimulus guttatus DC. Mimulus guttatus seep monkeyflower Mimulus guttatus **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
18 Ranunculus occidentalis Ranunculus occidentalis Nutt. Ranunculus occidentalis western buttercup Ranunculus occidentalis **   Ranunculus occidentalis Nutt. Ranunculus occidentalis western buttercup Ranunculus occidentalis **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
19 Quercus douglasii Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. Quercus douglasii blue oak Quercus douglasii **   Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. Quercus douglasii blue oak Quercus douglasii **   medium stratum
15 %
        -none-
20 Ceanothus cuneatus Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt. Ceanothus cuneatus buckbrush Ceanothus cuneatus **   Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt. Ceanothus cuneatus buckbrush Ceanothus cuneatus **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
21 Arctostaphylos manzanita Arctostaphylos manzanita Parry Arctostaphylos manzanita whiteleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos manzanita **   Arctostaphylos manzanita Parry Arctostaphylos manzanita whiteleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos manzanita **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
22 Quercus douglasii Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. Quercus douglasii blue oak Quercus douglasii **   Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. Quercus douglasii blue oak Quercus douglasii **   tall stratum
15 %
        -none-
23 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-
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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     0 %
hardwood 5 m 10 m 30 %
conifer 15 m 20 m 0.2 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Jensen, Nick Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus douglasii / Bromus sp. - Daucus pusillus Woodland       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         Clay               Fine clay


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Roads and vehicular traffic Low Road/trail construction/maint.
Animal, general Medium Feral pigs
Grazing, domestic stock Medium Grazing
Natural, general Medium Competition from exotics


User Defined Values
Alternate Sample ID SNNR0832