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ZION.143
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4773.ZION143
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ZION.143
Author Observation Code ? ZION.143
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.278585119 º
Longitude ? -113.066620487 º
Author Location ? ZION -- Right Fork of North Creek
Location Narrative ? See directions to plot 142. Plot 143's northern edge is the same as plot 142's southern edge.
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: The Guardian Angels
region|state|province: Utah
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 80
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1340.51039796242 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Channel wall
Landform ? bank
Surficial Deposits ? Alluvial Deposits: Alluvial Fan
Landscape Narrative ? trail through plot
Representativeness ? of association - unknown. of plot in stand - very good.
Hydrologic Regime ? Seasonally flooded
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 80 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 10 %
Percent Water ? 10 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 07-Aug-2000
Observation End Date ? 07-Aug-2000
Project ? Zion National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 80
Cover Dispersion ? contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? yes
Stem Sample Method ? full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Effort Level ? Thorough
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? High but incomplete
Bryophyte Quality ? Very incomplete
Lichen Quality ? Very incomplete
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? no stake for 143. Center of 143 is 11m from stake for 142 at 198 degrees.
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 Salix exigua Nutt. Salix exigua Nutt. Salix exigua narrowleaf willow Salix exigua Nutt. **   Salix exigua Nutt. Salix exigua narrowleaf willow Salix exigua Nutt. **   Tall Shrub
20 %
03       -none-
2 Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia L. **   Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia L. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
3 Baccharis emoryi Gray Baccharis emoryi Gray Baccharis emoryi Emory's baccharis Baccharis emoryi Gray **   Baccharis emoryi Gray Baccharis emoryi Emory's baccharis Baccharis emoryi Gray **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
4 Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash **   Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash **   Herbaceous
30 %
04       -none-
5 Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller Schoenoplectus americanus chairmaker's bulrush Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller **   Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller Schoenoplectus americanus chairmaker's bulrush Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller **   Herbaceous
20 %
03       -none-
6 Elymus canadensis L. Elymus canadensis L. Elymus canadensis Canada wildrye Elymus canadensis L. **   Elymus canadensis L. Elymus canadensis Canada wildrye Elymus canadensis L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
7 Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Melilotus officinalis yellow sweetclover Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. **   Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Melilotus officinalis yellow sweetclover Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
8 Typha angustifolia L. Typha angustifolia L. Typha angustifolia narrowleaf cattail Typha angustifolia L. **   Typha angustifolia L. Typha angustifolia narrowleaf cattail Typha angustifolia L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
9 Juncus torreyi Coville Juncus torreyi Coville Juncus torreyi Torrey's rush Juncus torreyi Coville **   Juncus torreyi Coville Juncus torreyi Torrey's rush Juncus torreyi Coville **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. Luzula parviflora smallflowered woodrush Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. **   Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. Luzula parviflora smallflowered woodrush Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Equisetum variegatum Schleich. ex F. Weber & D.M.H. Mohr Equisetum variegatum Schleich. ex F. Weber & D.M.H. Mohr Equisetum variegatum variegated scouringrush Equisetum variegatum Schleich. ex F. Weber & D.M.H. Mohr **   Equisetum variegatum Schleich. ex F. Weber & D.M.H. Mohr Equisetum variegatum variegated scouringrush Equisetum variegatum Schleich. ex F. Weber & D.M.H. Mohr **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 1 m 2 m 60 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 20 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Reid, Marion PI
Lewelling, Kelley Field assistant
Thompson, Julie Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Feb-2002
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Salix exigua / Mesic Graminoids Western Wet Shrubland       no
Reid, Marion


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 ?
unknown         Sands: Sand                


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot