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ZION.30
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4837.ZION30
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ZION.30
Author Observation Code ? ZION.30
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.268360372 º
Longitude ? -112.908553901 º
Author Location ? ZION -- Stave Springs
Location Narrative ? Park at Stave Spring TH and hike along Cable Mountain Trail. Plot is on north side of trail just before trail junction. Trail to Echo Canyon is just in upper edge of plot.
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Utah
quadrangle: Temple of Sinawava
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1950.71999703491 m
Slope Aspect ? 315 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Landform ? swale
Surficial Deposits ? Alluvial Deposits: Alluvial Fan
Landscape Narrative ? no fire here. late successional ARTR
Representativeness ? of association - yes, very. of plot in stand - yes, very
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 45 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 50 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 02-Jun-2000
Observation End Date ? 02-Jun-2000
Project ? Zion National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 0
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: 
Growthform1 Type ? Broad-leaved evergreen shrub
Misc Fields: 
--no data--
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 Artemisia tridentata Nutt. Artemisia tridentata Nutt. Artemisia tridentata big sagebrush Artemisia tridentata Nutt. **   Artemisia tridentata Nutt. Artemisia tridentata big sagebrush Artemisia tridentata Nutt. **   Short Shrub
50 %
04       -none-
2 Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa rubber rabbitbrush Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa **   Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa rubber rabbitbrush Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa **   Short Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
3 Peraphyllum ramosissimum Nutt. Peraphyllum ramosissimum Nutt. Peraphyllum ramosissimum squaw apple Peraphyllum ramosissimum Nutt. **   Peraphyllum ramosissimum Nutt. Peraphyllum ramosissimum squaw apple Peraphyllum ramosissimum Nutt. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
4 Symphoricarpos longiflorus Gray Symphoricarpos longiflorus Gray Symphoricarpos longiflorus desert snowberry Symphoricarpos longiflorus Gray **   Symphoricarpos longiflorus Gray Symphoricarpos longiflorus desert snowberry Symphoricarpos longiflorus Gray **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey Poa fendleriana muttongrass Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey **   Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey Poa fendleriana muttongrass Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
6 Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve Pascopyrum smithii western wheatgrass Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve **   Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve Pascopyrum smithii western wheatgrass Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
7 Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray Sporobolus cryptandrus sand dropseed Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray **   Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray Sporobolus cryptandrus sand dropseed Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
8 Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis blue grama Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths **   Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths Bouteloua gracilis blue grama Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
9 unknown - solidago? unknown - solidago? **   Plantae Plants unknown - solidago? **   unknown - solidago? **   Plantae Plants unknown - solidago? **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Eriogonum Michx. Eriogonum Michx. Eriogonum buckwheat Eriogonum Michx. **   Eriogonum Michx. Eriogonum buckwheat Eriogonum Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Lupinus sericeus Pursh Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   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   0.5 m 20 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 50 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
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 ?
Artemisia tridentata - (Ericameria nauseosa) / Bromus tectorum Ruderal 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         Loamy Sands: Loamy Sand                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   deer scat


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot