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SAMO2890
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SAMO2890
Author Observation Code ? SAMO2890
Original Data Location ? SAMO NPS Headquarters, 401 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 34.0013295120544 º
Longitude ? -118.807325218723 º
Author Location ? Point Dume State Beach
Location Narrative ? Disturbed sand dune, cliff area. Old trail in plot. Dead Cortaderia and Carpobrotus compose litter. Carpobrotus would be 20% if it wasn't sprayed.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: California
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 400
Placement Method ? Representative
Permanence ? not permanent
Layout Narrative ? Length: 40; Width: 10
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? large
Elevation ? 46 m
Slope Aspect ? 230 º
Slope Gradient ? 24 º
Topographic Position ? Middle 1/3 of slope
Surficial Deposits ? Sedimentary (type unknown)
Rock Type ? Sedimentary (type unknown)
Landscape Narrative ? Upland; Description of the plot in relation to the rest of the stand: Transect takes in disturbances and erosion well. Made up of a hodgepodge of species throughout.
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 2 %
Percent Litter ? 15 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 80 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 17-Apr-2003 ± exact
Date Accuracy ? exact
Project ? SAMO (CNPS Rapid Assessment/Releve 2002)
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? CA Native Plant Society (CNPS)
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Stem Observation Area ? 400
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Field Height ? 0.25 m
Tree Cover ? 0 %
Shrub Cover ? 10 %
Field Cover ? 13 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 0 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? original plot ID: rap2890rlv, Vegetation type confidence High; Vegetation change: Carpobrotus edulis sprayed, some still alive.;
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 Baccharis pilularis Baccharis pilularis DC. Baccharis pilularis Baccharis pilularis **   BAPI Baccharis pilularis DC. Baccharis pilularis Baccharis pilularis **   BAPI Medium
0.2 %
        -none-
2 Carpobrotus edulis Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L. Bolus Carpobrotus edulis Carpobrotus edulis **   CAED3 Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L. Bolus Carpobrotus edulis Carpobrotus edulis **   CAED3 Low
10 %
        -none-
3 Isocoma menziesii var. sedoides Isocoma menziesii (Hook. & Arn.) G.L. Nesom var. sedoides (Greene) G.L. Nesom Isocoma menziesii var. sedoides Isocoma menziesii var. sedoides **   ISMES Isocoma menziesii (Hook. & Arn.) G.L. Nesom var. sedoides (Greene) G.L. Nesom Isocoma menziesii var. sedoides Isocoma menziesii var. sedoides **   ISMES Low
3 %
        -none-
4 Lotus scoparius Lotus scoparius (Nutt.) Ottley Lotus scoparius Lotus scoparius **   LOSC2 Lotus scoparius (Nutt.) Ottley Lotus scoparius Lotus scoparius **   LOSC2 Low
3 %
        -none-
5 Melilotus indicus Melilotus indicus (L.) All. Melilotus indicus Melilotus indicus **   MEIN2 Melilotus indicus (L.) All. Melilotus indicus Melilotus indicus **   MEIN2 Low
2 %
        -none-
6 Ericameria ericoides Ericameria ericoides (Less.) Jeps. Ericameria ericoides Ericameria ericoides **   ERER11 Ericameria ericoides (Less.) Jeps. Ericameria ericoides Ericameria ericoides **   ERER11 Low
2 %
        -none-
7 Rumex crispus Rumex crispus L. Rumex crispus Rumex crispus **   RUCR Rumex crispus L. Rumex crispus Rumex crispus **   RUCR Low
0.2 %
        -none-
8 Ambrosia chamissonis Ambrosia chamissonis (Less.) Greene Ambrosia chamissonis Ambrosia chamissonis **   AMCH4 Ambrosia chamissonis (Less.) Greene Ambrosia chamissonis Ambrosia chamissonis **   AMCH4 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
9 Lamarckia aurea Lamarckia aurea (L.) Moench Lamarckia aurea Lamarckia aurea **   LAAU Lamarckia aurea (L.) Moench Lamarckia aurea Lamarckia aurea **   LAAU Low
0.2 %
        -none-
10 Coreopsis gigantea Coreopsis gigantea (Kellogg) H.M. Hall Coreopsis gigantea Coreopsis gigantea **   COGI Coreopsis gigantea (Kellogg) H.M. Hall Coreopsis gigantea Coreopsis gigantea **   COGI Low
0.2 %
        -none-
11 Eriogonum parvifolium Eriogonum parvifolium Sm. Eriogonum parvifolium Eriogonum parvifolium **   ERPA8 Eriogonum parvifolium Sm. Eriogonum parvifolium Eriogonum parvifolium **   ERPA8 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
12 Bromus hordeaceus Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus Bromus hordeaceus **   BRHO2 Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus Bromus hordeaceus **   BRHO2 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
13 Anagallis arvensis Anagallis arvensis L. Anagallis arvensis Anagallis arvensis **   ANAR Anagallis arvensis L. Anagallis arvensis Anagallis arvensis **   ANAR Low
0.2 %
        -none-
14 Bromus diandrus Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus Bromus diandrus **   BRDI3 Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus Bromus diandrus **   BRDI3 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
15 Lessingia filaginifolia Lessingia filaginifolia (Hook. & Arn.) M.A. Lane Lessingia filaginifolia Lessingia filaginifolia **   LEFI11 Lessingia filaginifolia (Hook. & Arn.) M.A. Lane Lessingia filaginifolia Lessingia filaginifolia **   LEFI11 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
16 Rhus integrifolia Rhus integrifolia (Nutt.) W.H. Brewer & S. Watson Rhus integrifolia Rhus integrifolia **   RHIN2 Rhus integrifolia (Nutt.) W.H. Brewer & S. Watson Rhus integrifolia Rhus integrifolia **   RHIN2 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
17 Encelia californica Encelia californica Nutt. Encelia californica Encelia californica **   ENCA Encelia californica Nutt. Encelia californica Encelia californica **   ENCA Low
0.2 %
        -none-
18 Lupinus chamissonis Lupinus chamissonis Eschsch. Lupinus chamissonis Lupinus chamissonis **   LUCH Lupinus chamissonis Eschsch. Lupinus chamissonis Lupinus chamissonis **   LUCH Low
0.2 %
        -none-
19 unknown Poaceae unknown Poaceae **   Poaceae unknown Poaceae **   unknown Poaceae **   unknown Poaceae **   Poaceae unknown Poaceae **   unknown Poaceae **   Low
0.2 %
        -none-
20 Croton californicus Croton californicus Müll. Arg. Croton californicus Croton californicus **   CRCA5 Croton californicus Müll. Arg. Croton californicus Croton californicus **   CRCA5 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
21 Gnaphalium Gnaphalium L. Gnaphalium Gnaphalium **   GNAPH Gnaphalium L. Gnaphalium Gnaphalium **   GNAPH Low
0.2 %
        -none-
22 Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica Cham. Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica **   ESCA2 Eschscholzia californica Cham. Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica **   ESCA2 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
23 Mirabilis laevis Mirabilis laevis (Benth.) Curran Mirabilis laevis Mirabilis laevis **   MILA6 Mirabilis laevis (Benth.) Curran Mirabilis laevis Mirabilis laevis **   MILA6 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
24 Opuntia littoralis Opuntia littoralis (Engelm.) Cockerell Opuntia littoralis Opuntia littoralis **   OPLI3 Opuntia littoralis (Engelm.) Cockerell Opuntia littoralis Opuntia littoralis **   OPLI3 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
25 Artemisia californica Artemisia californica Less. Artemisia californica Artemisia californica **   ARCA11 Artemisia californica Less. Artemisia californica Artemisia californica **   ARCA11 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
26 Sonchus Sonchus L. Sonchus Sonchus **   SONCH Sonchus L. Sonchus Sonchus **   SONCH Low
0.2 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
conifer tree     0 %
hardwood tree     0 %
Medium 0.5 m 5 m  
Low 0 m 0.5 m  
Low-Mid Shrub 0 m 0.5 m  
Low Tree-Tall Shrub      
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
McGraw, Mike Field assistant
Christian, Julie Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jun-2004
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Mesembryanthemum spp. - Carpobrotus spp. Semi-natural Herbaceous Alliance     Keeler-Wolf and Evens 2006 no
Keeler-Wolf, Todd
Evens, Julie


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Other Low fence
Competition from exotics Medium Competition from exotics
Road/trail construction/maint. Medium Road/trail construction/maint.
Vandalism/dumping/litter Low Vandalism/dumping/litter
Erosion/runoff Medium Erosion/runoff


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot