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WRIV0674
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? WRIV0674
Author Observation Code ? WRIV0674
Original Data Location ? California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program, Sacramento, CA
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 33.4367890045584 º
Longitude ? -116.601767018461 º
Author Location ? Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Location Narrative ? Mixed patch of Quercus cornelius-mulleri, Ceanothus greggii, with Adenostoma fasciculatum, Adenostoma sparsifolium, Rhus ovata mixed in patchily. Litter in understory is moderate. Adenostoma sparsifolium/Ceanothus greggii-Quercus cornelius-mulleri 152m/296 degrees.
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: 
Elevation ? 1316 m
Slope Aspect ? 330 º
Slope Gradient ? 34 º
Topographic Position ? Middle 1/3 of slope
Surficial Deposits ? Metamorphic (type unknown)
Rock Type ? Metamorphic (type unknown)
Landscape Narrative ? Upland; other vegetation in polygon: Adenostoma sparsifolium/Ceanothus greggii-Quercus cornelius-mulleri
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 20 %
Percent Litter ? 55 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 20 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 22-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 ? 65 %
Field Cover ? 12 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? original plot ID: BUCK.027, Ceanothus greggii-Quercus cornelius-mulleri vegetation; Vegetation type confidence: Medium, This area is quite mixed & the stand is small. Also Ceanothus greggii is quite decadent & maybe on its way out. On broader scale this may be Adenostoma sparsifolium/Ceanothus greggii-Quercus cornelius-mulleri
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 Ceanothus greggii Ceanothus greggii A. Gray Ceanothus greggii Ceanothus greggii **   CEGR Ceanothus greggii A. Gray Ceanothus greggii Ceanothus greggii **   CEGR Medium
33 %
        -none-
2 Quercus cornelius-mulleri Quercus cornelius-mulleri Nixon & Steele Quercus cornelius-mulleri Quercus cornelius-mulleri **   QUCO7 Quercus cornelius-mulleri Nixon & Steele Quercus cornelius-mulleri Quercus cornelius-mulleri **   QUCO7 Medium
20 %
        -none-
3 Adenostoma sparsifolium Adenostoma sparsifolium Torr. Adenostoma sparsifolium Adenostoma sparsifolium **   ADSP Adenostoma sparsifolium Torr. Adenostoma sparsifolium Adenostoma sparsifolium **   ADSP Medium
3 %
        -none-
4 Adenostoma fasciculatum Adenostoma fasciculatum Hook. & Arn. Adenostoma fasciculatum Adenostoma fasciculatum **   ADFA Adenostoma fasciculatum Hook. & Arn. Adenostoma fasciculatum Adenostoma fasciculatum **   ADFA Medium
2 %
        -none-
5 Rhus ovata Rhus ovata S. Watson Rhus ovata Rhus ovata **   RHOV Rhus ovata S. Watson Rhus ovata Rhus ovata **   RHOV Medium
2 %
        -none-
6 Cercocarpus betuloides Cercocarpus betuloides Nutt. Cercocarpus betuloides Cercocarpus betuloides **   CEBE3 Cercocarpus betuloides Nutt. Cercocarpus betuloides Cercocarpus betuloides **   CEBE3 Medium
0.2 %
        -none-
7 Claytonia parviflora Claytonia parviflora Douglas ex Hook. Claytonia parviflora Claytonia parviflora **   CLPA5 Claytonia parviflora Douglas ex Hook. Claytonia parviflora Claytonia parviflora **   CLPA5 Low
2 %
        -none-
8 Eriogonum fasciculatum Eriogonum fasciculatum Benth. Eriogonum fasciculatum Eriogonum fasciculatum **   ERFA2 Eriogonum fasciculatum Benth. Eriogonum fasciculatum Eriogonum fasciculatum **   ERFA2 Low
1 %
        -none-
9 Plagiobothrys Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C.A. Mey. Plagiobothrys Plagiobothrys **   PLAGI Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C.A. Mey. Plagiobothrys Plagiobothrys **   PLAGI Low
1 %
        -none-
10 Cryptantha Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don Cryptantha Cryptantha **   CRYPT Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don Cryptantha Cryptantha **   CRYPT Low
1 %
        -none-
11 Opuntia basilaris Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & Bigelow Opuntia basilaris Opuntia basilaris **   OPBA2 Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & Bigelow Opuntia basilaris Opuntia basilaris **   OPBA2 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
12 Bromus madritensis Bromus madritensis L. Bromus madritensis Bromus madritensis **   BRMA3 Bromus madritensis L. Bromus madritensis Bromus madritensis **   BRMA3 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 2 m 5 m  
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
West, Justin Field assistant
Klein, Anne Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Sep-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus cornelius-mulleri – Adenostoma sparsifolium – Ceanothus greggii Association     Klein and Evens 2006 no
Klein, Anne
Evens, Julie


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


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot