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WRIV0653
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? WRIV0653
Author Observation Code ? WRIV0653
Original Data Location ? California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program, Sacramento, CA
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 33.4749739699597 º
Longitude ? -116.581347683788 º
Author Location ? Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Location Narrative ? Very mixed & pretty diverse desert scrub with ZIPA in upper story & scattered Rhus ovata as well. Infrastory is a lower shrub layer with ERLI, Eriogonum fasciculatum, Encelia californica, Yucca schidigera, Salvia apiana, etc. Same alliance occurs to the E but has very different infrastory so considering it different.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: California
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Plotless
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? large
Elevation ? 1077 m
Slope Aspect ? 160 º
Slope Gradient ? 22 º
Topographic Position ? Middle to Upper 1/3 of slope
Surficial Deposits ? Metamorphic (type unknown)
Rock Type ? Metamorphic (type unknown)
Landscape Narrative ? Upland
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 80 %
Percent Litter ? 5 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 10 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 21-Apr-2003 ± exact
Date Accuracy ? exact
Project ? Western Riverside County Vegetation
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? CA Native Plant Society (CNPS)
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (1) occurrence plot: sufficient for determining type occurrence
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Field Height ? 0.25 m
Tree Cover ? 0 %
Shrub Cover ? 25 %
Field Cover ? 30 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? original plot ID: BUCK.013, Rhus ovata-Ziziphus parryi/Eriogonum fasciculatum-Ericameria linearifolia vegetation; Vegetation type confidence: Medium, Diversity makes it difficult to classify; Unusual species present: Ziziphus parryi, Ferocactus cylindraceus
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 Ziziphus parryi Ziziphus parryi Torr. Ziziphus parryi Ziziphus parryi **   ZIPA Ziziphus parryi Torr. Ziziphus parryi Ziziphus parryi **   ZIPA Medium
6 %
        -none-
2 Ericameria linearifolia Ericameria linearifolia (DC.) Urbatsch & Wussow Ericameria linearifolia Ericameria linearifolia **   ERLI6 Ericameria linearifolia (DC.) Urbatsch & Wussow Ericameria linearifolia Ericameria linearifolia **   ERLI6 Medium
4 %
        -none-
3 Rhus ovata Rhus ovata S. Watson Rhus ovata Rhus ovata **   RHOV Rhus ovata S. Watson Rhus ovata Rhus ovata **   RHOV Medium
4 %
        -none-
4 Eriogonum fasciculatum Eriogonum fasciculatum Benth. Eriogonum fasciculatum Eriogonum fasciculatum **   ERFA2 Eriogonum fasciculatum Benth. Eriogonum fasciculatum Eriogonum fasciculatum **   ERFA2 Medium
4 %
        -none-
5 Opuntia parryi Opuntia parryi Engelm. Opuntia parryi Opuntia parryi **   OPPA2 Opuntia parryi Engelm. Opuntia parryi Opuntia parryi **   OPPA2 Medium
3 %
        -none-
6 Yucca schidigera Yucca schidigera Roezl ex Ortgies Yucca schidigera Yucca schidigera **   YUSC2 Yucca schidigera Roezl ex Ortgies Yucca schidigera Yucca schidigera **   YUSC2 Medium
2 %
        -none-
7 Encelia californica Encelia californica Nutt. Encelia californica Encelia californica **   ENCA Encelia californica Nutt. Encelia californica Encelia californica **   ENCA Medium
1 %
        -none-
8 Salvia apiana Salvia apiana Jeps. Salvia apiana Salvia apiana **   SAAP2 Salvia apiana Jeps. Salvia apiana Salvia apiana **   SAAP2 Medium
0.2 %
        -none-
9 Schismus barbatus Schismus barbatus (Loefl. ex L.) Thell. Schismus barbatus Schismus barbatus **   SCBA Schismus barbatus (Loefl. ex L.) Thell. Schismus barbatus Schismus barbatus **   SCBA Low
13 %
        -none-
10 Mirabilis bigelovii Mirabilis bigelovii A. Gray Mirabilis bigelovii Mirabilis bigelovii **   MIBI8 Mirabilis bigelovii A. Gray Mirabilis bigelovii Mirabilis bigelovii **   MIBI8 Low
1 %
        -none-
11 Ferocactus cylindraceus Ferocactus cylindraceus (Engelm.) Orcutt Ferocactus cylindraceus Ferocactus cylindraceus **   FECY Ferocactus cylindraceus (Engelm.) Orcutt Ferocactus cylindraceus Ferocactus cylindraceus **   FECY Low
0.2 %
        -none-
12 Echinocereus engelmannii Echinocereus engelmannii (Parry ex Engelm.) Lem. Echinocereus engelmannii Echinocereus engelmannii **   ECEN Echinocereus engelmannii (Parry ex Engelm.) Lem. Echinocereus engelmannii Echinocereus engelmannii **   ECEN Low
0.2 %
        -none-
13 Opuntia basilaris Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & Bigelow Opuntia basilaris Opuntia basilaris **   OPBA2 Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & Bigelow Opuntia basilaris Opuntia basilaris **   OPBA2 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 0.5 m 1 m  
Low Tree-Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m  
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Larsen, Kirsten Field assistant
West, Justin Field assistant
Lemly, Joanna Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Sep-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Rhus ovata – Ziziphus parryi Association     Klein and Evens 2006 no
Klein, Anne
Evens, Julie


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