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SNNR0532
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:vegbank.org/vegbranch:observation:3546-{CF3AFAA7-B7F9-476F-B35A-7575686FD232}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SNNR0532
Author Observation Code ? SNNR0532
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 ? 39.8404781719409 º
Longitude ? -121.710952647607 º
Author Location ? Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
Location Narrative ? Big Chico Creek ER, California State University Chico: This stand is intended to represent a stand of yellow star thistle. At this point in the phenology it is hard to estimate the cover of anything but the 1.5 m tall yellow star thistle. According to Paul Moslin, this is the first year that this weed has been so bad on the property.
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 ? 335 m
Slope Aspect ? 230 º
Slope Gradient ? 6 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Rock Type ? pyroclastic, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? upland
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 85 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 8 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 6 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 11-Jul-2005
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: 
Field Height ? 0.75 m
Shrub Cover ? 0 %
Field Cover ? 85 %
Dominant Stratum ? Herb
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? The cover of Melica might be higher if one returned in the spring. The other grasses are mostly prostrate and hidden by the Centaurea solstitialis.
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 Centaurea solstitialis Centaurea solstitialis L. Centaurea solstitialis yellow star-thistle Centaurea solstitialis **   Centaurea solstitialis L. Centaurea solstitialis yellow star-thistle Centaurea solstitialis **   low stratum
75 %
        -none-
2 Vulpia myuros Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. Vulpia myuros rat-tail fescue Vulpia myuros **   Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. Vulpia myuros rat-tail fescue Vulpia myuros **   low stratum
10 %
        -none-
3 Bromus hordeaceus Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus **   Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus **   low stratum
5 %
        -none-
4 Lolium multiflorum Lolium multiflorum Lam. Lolium multiflorum Lolium multiflorum **   Lolium multiflorum **   Lolium multiflorum Lam. Lolium multiflorum Lolium multiflorum **   Lolium multiflorum **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
5 Melica harfordii Melica harfordii Boland. Melica harfordii Harford's oniongrass Melica harfordii **   Melica harfordii Boland. Melica harfordii Harford's oniongrass Melica harfordii **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
6 Bromus diandrus Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus **   Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
7 Trifolium hirtum Trifolium hirtum All. Trifolium hirtum rose clover Trifolium hirtum **   Trifolium hirtum All. Trifolium hirtum rose clover Trifolium hirtum **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
8 Silybum marianum Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum blessed milkthistle Silybum marianum **   Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum blessed milkthistle Silybum marianum **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
low stratum      
tall shrub or understory tree     0 %
hardwood     0 %
conifer     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Bibbo, Mark Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Centaurea solstitialis Semi-natural 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 ?
Natural, general High Competition from exotics


User Defined Values
Alternate Sample ID SNNR0532