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PELTON10
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? PELTON10
Author Observation Code ? PELTON10
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 ? 40.4214115187105 º
Longitude ? -121.903169033915 º
Author Location ? Pelton Ranch, TNC
Location Narrative ? This is a stand of Quercus chrysolepis and Umbellularia californica growing on a steep north-facing slope adjacent to a large, perennial creek. The shrub layer is very diverse and thick, especially with Toxicodendron diversilobum. There are many native forbs and there is high moss cover on the rocks.
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 ? 541 m
Slope Aspect ? 22 º
Slope Gradient ? 30 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Rock Type ? pyroclastic, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? wetland
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 70 %
Percent Litter ? 24 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 2 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 4 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 05-Jun-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 ? 1.5 m
Field Height ? 0.25 m
Shrub Cover ? 40 %
Field Cover ? 11 %
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 Moss Moss **   Bryophyta Mosses Moss **   Moss **   Bryophyta Mosses Moss **   low stratum
45 %
        -none-
2 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 **   low stratum
7 %
        -none-
3 Adiantum jordanii Adiantum jordanii C. Muell. Adiantum jordanii California maidenhair Adiantum jordanii **   Adiantum jordanii C. Muell. Adiantum jordanii California maidenhair Adiantum jordanii **   low stratum
3 %
        -none-
4 Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans Lonicera hispidula (Lindl.) Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray var. vacillans (Benth.) Gray Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans pink honeysuckle Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans **   Lonicera hispidula (Lindl.) Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray var. vacillans (Benth.) Gray Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans pink honeysuckle Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans **   low stratum
2 %
        -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 Asarum hartwegii Asarum hartwegii S. Wats. Asarum hartwegii Hartweg's wildginger Asarum hartwegii **   Asarum hartwegii S. Wats. Asarum hartwegii Hartweg's wildginger Asarum hartwegii **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
7 Quercus chrysolepis Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
8 Polypodium calirhiza Polypodium calirhiza S. Whitmore & A.R. Sm. Polypodium calirhiza nested polypody Polypodium calirhiza **   Polypodium calirhiza S. Whitmore & A.R. Sm. Polypodium calirhiza nested polypody Polypodium calirhiza **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
9 Quercus kelloggii Quercus kelloggii Newberry Quercus kelloggii California black oak Quercus kelloggii **   Quercus kelloggii Newberry Quercus kelloggii California black oak Quercus kelloggii **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
10 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
0.2 %
        -none-
11 Umbellularia californica Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica California laurel Umbellularia californica **   Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica California laurel Umbellularia californica **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -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
12 %
        -none-
13 Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans Lonicera hispidula (Lindl.) Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray var. vacillans (Benth.) Gray Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans pink honeysuckle Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans **   Lonicera hispidula (Lindl.) Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray var. vacillans (Benth.) Gray Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans pink honeysuckle Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans **   medium stratum
12 %
        -none-
14 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
10 %
        -none-
15 Rubus discolor Rubus discolor Weihe & Nees Rubus discolor Himalayan blackberry Rubus discolor **   Rubus discolor Weihe & Nees Rubus discolor Himalayan blackberry Rubus discolor **   medium stratum
5 %
        -none-
16 Calycanthus occidentalis Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn. Calycanthus occidentalis western sweetshrub Calycanthus occidentalis **   Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn. Calycanthus occidentalis western sweetshrub Calycanthus occidentalis **   medium stratum
4 %
        -none-
17 Philadelphus lewisii Philadelphus lewisii Pursh Philadelphus lewisii Lewis' mock orange Philadelphus lewisii **   Philadelphus lewisii Pursh Philadelphus lewisii Lewis' mock orange Philadelphus lewisii **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
18 Quercus chrysolepis Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
19 Aristolochia californica Aristolochia californica Torr. Aristolochia californica California dutchman's pipe Aristolochia californica **   Aristolochia californica Torr. Aristolochia californica California dutchman's pipe Aristolochia californica **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
20 Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake var. laevigatus (Fern.) Blake Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus common snowberry Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus **   Symphoricarpos albus (L.) Blake var. laevigatus (Fern.) Blake Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus common snowberry Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus **   medium 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 **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
22 Woodwardia fimbriata Woodwardia fimbriata Sm. Woodwardia fimbriata giant chainfern Woodwardia fimbriata **   Woodwardia fimbriata Sm. Woodwardia fimbriata giant chainfern Woodwardia fimbriata **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
23 Quercus chrysolepis Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   tall stratum
23 %
        -none-
24 Umbellularia californica Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica California laurel Umbellularia californica **   Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica California laurel Umbellularia californica **   tall stratum
15 %
        -none-
25 Acer macrophyllum Acer macrophyllum Pursh Acer macrophyllum bigleaf maple Acer macrophyllum **   Acer macrophyllum Pursh Acer macrophyllum bigleaf maple Acer macrophyllum **   tall stratum
2 %
        -none-
26 Alnus rhombifolia Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   tall stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
27 Salix lasiolepis Salix lasiolepis Benth. Salix lasiolepis arroyo willow Salix lasiolepis **   Salix lasiolepis Benth. Salix lasiolepis arroyo willow Salix lasiolepis **   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 10 m 15 m 51 %
conifer     0 %
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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 chrysolepis – Umbellularia californica / Vitis californica Riparian 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         Clay Loam               Moderately fine clay loam


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


User Defined Values
Alternate Sample ID SNNR1239