The stand is located in the DFG Salmon Falls Unit. The stand was chosen because of the dominance of Ceanothus rather than the Chamise that surrounds the stand. The stand was recently burned and was obviously dominated by Arctostaphylos viscida before the fire.
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
53
%
Field Cover
6
%
Dominant Stratum
Shrub
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Unusual species encountered: Helianthemum suffrutescens is listed as a rare plant from the area, but is not recognized in the Jepson manual. It is lumped into H. scoparium.