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SNNR0563
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SNNR0563
Author Observation Code ? SNNR0563
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 ? 38.2847266864072 º
Longitude ? -120.656824515091 º
Author Location ? Roadside of Jesus Maria Rd. in Calaveras County
Location Narrative ? The stand is located in Calaveras County, along Jesus Maria Creek on the south side of Jesus Maria Road. It is dominated by widely spaced alders with occasional Salix laevigata and cottonwoods. The herb and shrub layers are discontinuous along the stream length. The water was flowing.
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 ? 297 m
Slope Aspect ? 280 º
Slope Gradient ? 2 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Landscape Narrative ? wetland
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 50 %
Percent Litter ? 23 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 5 %
Percent Water ? 20 %
Percent Other ? 2 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 13-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: 
Shrub Height ? 1.5 m
Field Height ? 0.25 m
Shrub Cover ? 13 %
Field Cover ? 15 %
Dominant Stratum ? Tree
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Unusual species encountered: Spiranthes porrifolia
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 Carex nudata Carex nudata W. Boott Carex nudata naked sedge Carex nudata **   Carex nudata W. Boott Carex nudata naked sedge Carex nudata **   low stratum
12 %
        -none-
2 Eleocharis obtusa Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) J.A. Schultes Eleocharis obtusa blunt spikerush Eleocharis obtusa **   Eleocharis obtusa (Willd.) J.A. Schultes Eleocharis obtusa blunt spikerush Eleocharis obtusa **   low stratum
2 %
        -none-
3 Mentha Mentha L. Mentha mint Mentha **   Mentha L. Mentha mint Mentha **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
4 Panicum acuminatum Panicum acuminatum Sw. Panicum acuminatum Panicum acuminatum **   Panicum acuminatum **   Panicum acuminatum Sw. Panicum acuminatum Panicum acuminatum **   Panicum acuminatum **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
5 Polygonum persicaria Polygonum persicaria L. Polygonum persicaria spotted ladysthumb Polygonum persicaria **   Polygonum persicaria L. Polygonum persicaria spotted ladysthumb Polygonum persicaria **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
6 Stachys stricta Stachys stricta Greene Stachys stricta Sonoma hedgenettle Stachys stricta **   Stachys stricta Greene Stachys stricta Sonoma hedgenettle Stachys stricta **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
7 Polypogon monspeliensis Polypogon monspeliensis (L.) Desf. Polypogon monspeliensis annual rabbitsfoot grass Polypogon monspeliensis **   Polypogon monspeliensis (L.) Desf. Polypogon monspeliensis annual rabbitsfoot grass Polypogon monspeliensis **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
8 Spiranthes porrifolia Spiranthes porrifolia Lindl. Spiranthes porrifolia creamy ladies'-tresses Spiranthes porrifolia **   Spiranthes porrifolia Lindl. Spiranthes porrifolia creamy ladies'-tresses Spiranthes porrifolia **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
9 Cyperus esculentus Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus chufa flatsedge Cyperus esculentus **   Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus chufa flatsedge Cyperus esculentus **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
10 unknown unknown **   Plantae Plants unknown **   unknown **   Plantae Plants unknown **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
11 Holcus lanatus Holcus lanatus L. Holcus lanatus common velvetgrass Holcus lanatus **   Holcus lanatus L. Holcus lanatus common velvetgrass Holcus lanatus **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
12 Melilotus albus Melilotus albus Medik. Melilotus albus Melilotus albus **   Melilotus albus **   Melilotus albus Medik. Melilotus albus Melilotus albus **   Melilotus albus **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
13 Hoita macrostachya Hoita macrostachya (DC.) Rydb. Hoita macrostachya large leather-root Hoita macrostachya **   Hoita macrostachya (DC.) Rydb. Hoita macrostachya large leather-root Hoita macrostachya **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
14 Rubus discolor Rubus discolor Weihe & Nees Rubus discolor Himalayan blackberry Rubus discolor **   Rubus discolor Weihe & Nees Rubus discolor Himalayan blackberry Rubus discolor **   medium stratum
11 %
        -none-
15 Alnus rhombifolia Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   medium stratum
2 %
        -none-
16 Vitis californica Vitis californica Benth. Vitis californica California wild grape Vitis californica **   Vitis californica Benth. Vitis californica California wild grape Vitis californica **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
17 Alnus rhombifolia Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   tall stratum
32 %
        -none-
18 Salix laevigata Salix laevigata Bebb Salix laevigata red willow Salix laevigata **   Salix laevigata Bebb Salix laevigata red willow Salix laevigata **   tall stratum
2 %
        -none-
19 Fraxinus latifolia Fraxinus latifolia Benth. Fraxinus latifolia Oregon ash Fraxinus latifolia **   Fraxinus latifolia Benth. Fraxinus latifolia Oregon ash Fraxinus latifolia **   tall stratum
1 %
        -none-
20 Vitis californica Vitis californica Benth. Vitis californica California wild grape Vitis californica **   Vitis californica Benth. Vitis californica California wild grape Vitis californica **   tall stratum
1 %
        -none-
21 Populus fremontii Populus fremontii S. Wats. Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood Populus fremontii **   Populus fremontii S. Wats. Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood Populus fremontii **   tall stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
22 Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens **   Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens **   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 2 m 5 m 1 %
hardwood 5 m 10 m 35 %
conifer 5 m 10 m 0.2 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Cousins, Stella Plot contributor
Taylor, Jeanne Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Alnus rhombifolia / Carex spp. 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         Sands: Coarse Sand               Coarse sand


User Defined Values
Alternate Sample ID SNNR0563