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SAMO2893
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:vegtwig.vegbank.org:observation:4902-{86EB3B56-9610-4D78-9D99-0E1EEC00A6E6}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SAMO2893
Author Observation Code ? SAMO2893
Original Data Location ? SAMO NPS Headquarters, 401 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 34.0347592707447 º
Longitude ? -118.753563621735 º
Author Location ? Latigo Canyon Road
Location Narrative ? Overall stand has significant variation in steepness and aspect.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: California
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Placement Method ? Representative
Permanence ? not permanent
Layout Narrative ? Length: 10; Width: 10
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? extensive
Elevation ? 84 m
Min Slope Aspect ? 180 º
Max Slope Aspect ? 269 º
Slope Gradient ? 28 º
Topographic Position ? Lower to Upper 1/3 of slope
Surficial Deposits ? Mix of two or more rock types
Rock Type ? Mix of two or more rock types
Landscape Narrative ? Upland; Description of the plot in relation to the rest of the stand: There are shrubs dotted in places throughout this very large polygon. This releve however reflects the overall character of the stand which is a non-native annual grassland. Patches of other non-natives in places, i.e. Euphorbia terracina and Centaurea melitensis.
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 13.2 %
Percent Litter ? 35 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 50 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 08-May-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 ? 100
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Stem Observation Area ? 100
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 ? 0 %
Field Cover ? 25 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 0 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? original plot ID: rap2893rlv, Vegetation type confidence High;
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 Avena fatua Avena fatua L. Avena fatua Avena fatua **   AVFA Avena fatua L. Avena fatua Avena fatua **   AVFA Medium
3 %
        -none-
2 Brassica nigra Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch Brassica nigra Brassica nigra **   BRNI Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch Brassica nigra Brassica nigra **   BRNI Medium
2 %
        -none-
3 Bromus diandrus Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus Bromus diandrus **   BRDI3 Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus Bromus diandrus **   BRDI3 Low
19 %
        -none-
4 Sonchus oleraceus Sonchus oleraceus L. Sonchus oleraceus Sonchus oleraceus **   SOOL Sonchus oleraceus L. Sonchus oleraceus Sonchus oleraceus **   SOOL Low
0.2 %
        -none-
5 Malva parviflora Malva parviflora L. Malva parviflora Malva parviflora **   MAPA5 Malva parviflora L. Malva parviflora Malva parviflora **   MAPA5 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
6 Eremocarpus setigerus Eremocarpus setigerus (Hook.) Benth. Eremocarpus setigerus Eremocarpus setigerus **   ERSE3 Eremocarpus setigerus (Hook.) Benth. Eremocarpus setigerus Eremocarpus setigerus **   ERSE3 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
7 Melilotus indicus Melilotus indicus (L.) All. Melilotus indicus Melilotus indicus **   MEIN2 Melilotus indicus (L.) All. Melilotus indicus Melilotus indicus **   MEIN2 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
8 Centaurea melitensis Centaurea melitensis L. Centaurea melitensis Centaurea melitensis **   CEME2 Centaurea melitensis L. Centaurea melitensis Centaurea melitensis **   CEME2 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      
Low Tree-Tall Shrub      
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Sagar, Tarja Field assistant
McGraw, Mike Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jun-2004
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Bromus diandrus Herbaceous Vegetation     Keeler-Wolf and Evens 2006 no
Keeler-Wolf, Todd
Evens, Julie


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Competition from exotics High Competition from exotics


User Defined Values
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